I noticed that Flying Dog was having a beer tasting local to my place of business, so I decided to pop in and check it out. When I got over to Cork 57 in Bethesda (nice place, by the way, with a fairly decent craft beer selection) who should be there but JT, who also worked the Red, White and Brew event in Brunswick.

He remembered my wife, Naomi, from the event, and me from my picture here. We chatted about beer and stuff and he offered samples of the Woody Creek White, In-Heat Wheat, Doggie Style Classic Pale Ale, and Snake Dog IPA. Even better, JT scored a six-pack of the just-bottled-yesterday Dogtoberfest. I’ve enjoyed all of these before and did so again. The Dogtoberfest was a nice surprise, and as soon as I had my first sip I wanted to grill up some bratwurst. (It’s not yet for sale, though. Soon.)

JT also shared some details of a beer Flying Dog will be releasing at the end of the year to celebrate their 20th year in business.

It’s made from an augmented Snake Dog wort with an exclusive Belgian yeast strain (called Diablo) and dry-hopped with a load of Amarillo hops. It’ll be the first Flying Dog beer sold in 22 ounce “bombers”. It is 8% alcohol by volume and, according to Gwen Conley (Flying Dog “QC Goddess”), is “dangerously” drinkable.

The name (for now) is: Ragin’ Bitch.

I can’t wait to try it.

(Thanks JT!)