As mediocre as their beer is, it doesn't seem like they should be trying to shed business like that. I'm not buying any more Flying Dog!
Going to Flying Dog tomorrow for the brewery tour. You have to like this rule:
3. Don't bring your baby.
?All of our tours and events at the brewery are for those 21 and older.
?This includes small children and babies, so get a babysitter: Call your mother-in-law, cash in a favor, or bribe with the totally amazing beer you'll be bringing home.
I am sure they will miss the one draft you buy a year. There Woody Creek Wit is superior. Their In-Heat Wheat is pretty good. I also enjoy their Oyster Stout. They had a Black Wit on tap at the brewery that was mediocre at best. I pinnaple Session that I did not care for. The Snake Dog in the Firkin was tasty. They are definitely a high volume Brewer.
The best part of the tour was the stories of Hunter S Thomposon who lived on the brewery's founders ranch. They let you taste the brew at each stage. Nice tasting area. Probably worth a visit if you like touring breweries.
I went to the Heavy Seas ale house and had some of their Red Sky at Night on Firkin. Absolutely amazing. Firkin beer is so much better. I guess that is why I like my own brews better than store bought. Pasteurization, Forced Carbonization, and Filtering ruins the taste of beer. All beer should be firkin.
