One last Summertime brew

Today I decided to go with a random purchase brew. Only real reason I picked it up was because it stood out from the rest of the assorted beers on the shelf. It seems like most of the time when I use this tactic for picking beers it is really hit or miss. With the Flying Dog Tire Bite Golden Ale I believe I found one that is right in the middle.

This golden ale was very much a 'you can drink me and not dislike me' type of beer. Simple in the flavors: somewhat crisp, not too bitter and not too malty. Although I can't say that I didn't enjoy it. Tonight I was looking to just have a beer that wasn't going to go overboard with flavors. That is exactly what I got. Honestly though I was surprised to see how low this beer was rated on some of the beer rating sites. But hey-- to each their own.

Flying Dog Brewery appears to be centered around the idea that "it is amazing what you can achieve if nobody tells you what you can't." This actually stems from how they got their name, Flying Dog. One of the owners/founders became infatuated with a picture of this dog that had wings. Everyone knows a dog can't fly. But nobody told that dog, who had wings, that it was impossible. Thus the philosophy.

I've seen quite a number of Flying Dog beers on the shelves, and will undoubtedly be having more in the future. They're available at most large chain grocery stores too, so I'm sure you can find some wherever you may be. Except for you crazies over in Russia. I don't think they have it over there. [Yes, there are people from Russia who have been reading this blog on a regular basis. And it's hilarious/weird.]

Flying Dog Ales
Tire Bite
Golden Ale
5.1%
"Good people drink good beer."