BGuthrie Photos: MD -- Frederick -- Flying Dog Brewery

MD -- Frederick -- Flying Dog Brewery:

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Description of Pictures: Flying Dog Brewery, a craft brewery that co-sponsored the Ralph Steadman exhibit at the Katzen Art Center, is based in Frederick Maryland. Happy to have been treated to the company's wares at several Steadman events, and loving the attitude of the CEO Jim Caruso, I signed up for one of their free tours of the facility. Wonderful time! Go!

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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. FLYDOG_180706_038.JPG: Evacuation
2. FLYDOG_180706_042.JPG: In 2010, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission deemed the original art and poetry for Raging Bitch (both by our genius label artist Ralph Steadman) "detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the general public" and banned the beer from the state. Citing a violation of our First Amendment rights, we sued. After a six-year legal battle, the United States Court of Appeals ruled that the liquor commissioners had no immunity against being held liable for violating our right to free speech and expression -- a landmark federal ruling. Rage on!
3. FLYDOG_180706_048.JPG: On Monday, June 19, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that The Slants can trademark their name, ending an 8-year legal battle against the US Patent and Trademark Office. The Slants are heroes in our world for defending the First Amendment against bureaucrats acting as self-appointed thought police. Justice Samuel Alito put it perfectly in that "speech may not be banned on the ground that it expresses ideas that offend." True defenders of free speech understand this dynamic, and large, Supreme Court victories like this remind everyone about all of the different types of speech the First Amendment protects. To Good Beer, No Censorship!
4. FLYDOG_180706_058.JPG: We'll Show You Ours If You Show Us Yours
5. FLYDOG_180706_071.JPG: Where's My Flying Dog?
6. FLYDOG_180706_139.JPG: When You Buy Local Ex. 1: You favor originality and innovation over standardization and outsourcing. Ex. 2: You keep your tax dollars in this city, county and state. Ex. 3: You known that 70% of your money is invested back into this community. Ex. 4: You support a business that partners with dozens of local businesses and contributes to dozens of local causes. Ex. 5: You support artists and artisans who are dedicated to their craft.
7. FLYDOG_180706_169.JPG: Every time you don't recycle, an angel gets its fingers broken
8. FLYDOG_180706_263.JPG: Thank somebody, anybody, everybody, it's Friday
9. FLYDOG_181125_26.JPG: We'll show you ours if you show us yours
Wikipedia Description: Flying Dog Brewery
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Flying Dog Brewery is a craft brewery located in Frederick, Maryland. Founded in 1990 by George Stranahan and Richard McIntyre, it is the largest brewery in Maryland. As of 2017, Flying Dog is the 28th largest craft brewery in the United States.

History

A physicist with degrees from the California Institute of Technology and the Carnegie Institute of Technology who had previously co-founded the Aspen Center for Physics in 1962, George Stranahan left an associate professorship at Michigan State University in 1972 to assume ownership of the Flying Dog Ranch in Carbondale, Colorado, a town thirty miles northwest of Aspen. Eight years later, he made his first foray into the restaurant business, opening the Woody Creek Tavern in nearby Woody Creek, Colorado. It became notable for its association with journalist and Woody Creek resident Hunter S. Thompson, who frequented the establishment on a near-nightly basis for late lunches when in town; Thompson and Stranahan (who previously served as Thompson's landlord) had enjoyed a close friendship since the late 1960s.

In 1990, Stranahan opened the Flying Dog Brewpub in Aspen. It was the first brewery to open in Aspen in over 100 years, and was one of the first brewpubs in the Rocky Mountain region.

Demand for Flying Dog beers quickly grew beyond the brewpub's capacity, so in 1994, the company opened a 50-barrel brewery in Denver, Colorado, which was a joint venture with the brewpub Wynkoop Brewing Company.

In 2000, Flying Dog purchased Wynkoop's interest in the brewery and opened a second location in Denver at 2401 Blake Street.

Looking to expand again in 2006, Flying Dog purchased Frederick Brewing Company in Frederick, Maryland in May and began producing beer in both Maryland and Colorado. Flying Dog also acquired the Wild Goose brand and produced those beers until December 2010, when the brand was sold to Logan Shaw Brewing Company.

In December 2007, Flying Dog announced that it was closing the Denver brewery and would solely produce beer in its Frederick facility. At that time, the Denver brewery was in need of at least $1 million in infrastructure improvements. Flying Dog was also experiencing its strongest growth to date and could surpass Denver production levels by concentrating operations in Maryland.

Flying Dog Brewery had the capacity to brew 100,000 barrels of beer per year 2015, they are currently upgrading the facility to produce 700,000 barrels per year.

As of October, 2017 the expansion project has been put on hold with the owner citing legislative issues.

Name

In 1983, George Stranahan, Richard McIntyre and a crew of 10 close friends decided to climb the K2 mountain in the Himalayas, the second highest mountain peak in the world. The story goes that they had with them a suitcase of contraband, a donkey, and a Sherpa. About halfway through the trip, the contraband was depleted and their Sherpa had suffered a broken leg. Eventually, the entire crew made it back unharmed. After the trek, the group settled in the Flashman Hotel in Rawalpindi, Pakistan to have a drink. Hanging on a wall of the hotel was a painting of a flying dog made by a local Pakistani woman, Fatima Jinnah. The painting depicts a classical Chinese Fawn Pug with wings soaring across the verdant foothills of the Himalayas. Jinnah's mythical incarnation of the pug, a recognizable symbol of the Chinese aristocracy in the Song Dynasty among the people of the Tibetan plateau, is thought to evoke nostalgia for the prosperity and trade that flourished in central Asia in the centuries prior to the Opium Wars and semi-colonialism of China in the mid-20th century. George and his crew were inspired by the picture and the idea of the flying dog, which eventually took root in his creation of the company.

Hunter S. Thompson

Author Hunter S. Thompson lived a few blocks from George Stranahan's Flying Dog Ranch in Colorado. The two became good friends over common interests in drinking and firearms. In 1990, Thompson introduced Stranahan to Ralph Steadman, who went on to create original artwork for Flying Dog's beer labels in 1995. His first label artwork was for the Road Dog Porter, a beer inspired and blessed by Thompson who wrote a short essay about it titled "Ale According to Hunter". In 2005, the brewery created a new beer in Thompson's honor, Gonzo Imperial Porter. Initially in limited-release in 750mL bottles, the Gonzo Imperial Porter is now one of the regular offerings of the brewery.

Labels and artwork

Flying Dog Brewery is noted for using the unusual art of Ralph Steadman, best known as the illustrator of the works of Hunter S. Thompson, on its labels. His Flying Dog artwork typically consists of strange, twisted imaginations of dogs with wings, featuring a vast array of bright and vibrant colors.

In October 2013, in honor of the relationship between Ralph Steadman and Hunter S. Thompson, Flying Dog Brewery created an exhibition titled "The Gonzo Collection", featuring reinterpretations and responses to Steadman's work by several notable international artists, including Bob Dob, Nathan Spoor, Justin Bua, Michael Owen, Nanami Cowdry, and Tatiana Suarez. In regards to the month-long exhibit, Flying Dog CEO stated, "Ralph is one of the true artists in the world. He is also a principled, loving, generous human being. To pay tribute to him by furthering his impact in the art world is only appropriate."

Music

Since moving to Frederick Maryland, Flying Dog Brewery has become a large supporter of the burgeoning Frederick music scene. After hosting a yearly summer concert series, in 2015 the brewery released "Frederick - Volume One". A compilation album featuring new unreleased music from 15 Frederick based artists and bands, including indie-rock bands Big Hoax and Silent Old Mtns. The album was released at the first annual Frederick Fall Fest, a mid-sized music festival presented by Flying Dog.

Legal issues

In 2009, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission denied Flying Dog Brewery the licensing right to sell their 20th anniversary beer, "Raging Bitch" in Michigan, with claims that the label is "detrimental to public health, safety and welfare". In 2011, Flying Dog, with help from the Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise, filed suit against the 2009 decision, citing freedom of speech. Several months later, the MLCC reversed their original decision, allowing "Raging Bitch" to finally be sold in the state of Michigan.

He later spoke at events by Students for Liberty and Young Americans for Liberty about the legal battle, and was described as "an ardent believer in free expression".
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