http://www.flyingdognews.com Official Flying Dog News Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:44:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en From a live band showcase of Washington, D.C.'s finest talent to the official Texas launch of Raging Bitch (our 20th anniversary Belgian-style IPA), Flying Dog is gearing up to be the fuel to the creative fire that is SXSW.   Here's a list of events planned for the 2010 Austin, Texas festival: http://www.flyingdognews.com/2010/03/08/flying-dog-events-at-sxsw-2010/ Chad Ober lives in New Hampshire, the land of "Live Free or Die." And he wants one thing: Raging Bitch. Unfortunately, the State of New Hampshire has banned wholesalers and retailers from carrying Raging Bitch. Why? Because one person (Chief of Liquor Enforcement Eddie Edwards) doesn't like the name. In protest, Chad started ... http://www.flyingdognews.com/2010/03/04/fighting-for-his-right-to-the-bitch/ Quite a few Flying Dog mutts have culinary backgrounds. And when their love for food and beer come together, the result is (usually) pretty damn tasty. Brewer and cellarman Larry Pomerantz recently developed his own take on fish and chips, inspired by our 20th anniversary Raging Bitch: Bitch and Chips Serves 13 (6 oz. ... http://www.flyingdognews.com/2010/02/24/ill-have-the-bitch-and-chips-please/ Artist Stacey Mrva handcrafted steel sculptures to celebrate some of the craft beer served at the Tap and Mallet in Rochester, NY. We were honored to see her take on our wings, which were originally created by Gonzo artist Ralph Steadman. All of Stacey's art from this collection will be on display ... http://www.flyingdognews.com/2010/02/18/flying-dog-wings-taking-on-a-new-form/ The entire world is still in shock from the catastrophic earthquake that struck the small nation of Haiti in January. Most of us can only do so much, but Emily Wardrick, a part-time tour guide and bartender at Flying Dog Brewery, is doing much more. From March 15 through March 24, Emily ... http://www.flyingdognews.com/2010/02/05/flying-dog-employee-to-volunteer-in-haiti/ It snowed. The temperature did not rise above 25 degrees. The wind whipped across the beach, making it seem like it was snowing horizontally. In the mind of Flying Dog's Chad Hooper, and tens of thousands of others, the conditions were perfect to Plunge into the Chesapeake Bay. This past Saturday's Polar ... http://www.flyingdognews.com/2010/02/02/flying-dog-mutts-freeze-their-butts-off-at-the-polar-bear-plunge/ Last week, Flying Dog Brewery and Brightest Young Things dominated Washington, DC, all in the name of local creativity. Together, we hosted five-days of sold-out Thievery Corporation shows at the 9:30 Club, complete with pre-show meet and greets with the band and post-show VIP after-parties. The engagement kicked off at Hotel Rouge ... http://www.flyingdognews.com/2010/01/29/flying-dog-jives-with-thievery-corporation/ Last Thursday's Flying Dog Beer Dinner at Magnolia's at the Mill was nothing short of divine. The menu and pairings were the brainchild of Executive Chef Mark Marocco. Needless to say, we want to relive these tastes over and over again. First course: Guajillo pepper seafood tostada with avocado and pico ... http://www.flyingdognews.com/2010/01/28/flying-dog-beer-dinner-at-the-magnificent-magnolias-at-the-mill/ For those of you who follow Flying Dog on Twitter, you know that last Friday was a very busy day. The Food Network visited our brewery to film an episode of "Unwrapped," featuring Snake Dog IPA - our resident hop monster that slaps you in the face with flavor. Following the premise ... http://www.flyingdognews.com/2010/01/14/snake-dog-gets-unwrapped-by-the-food-network/ Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar had an itch that could only be relieved with Flying Dog's Old Scratch Amber Lager, which is their January Beer of the Month. Maryland locations will feature $4.50 tall (23 oz.) drafts of Old Scratch for the entire month of January. Various Flying Dog distributors are ... http://www.flyingdognews.com/2010/01/11/buffalo-wild-wings-itching-for-some-old-scratch/