Prohibition Sucked.

The People’s Republic of Flying Dog is now in session. It’s happy hour at Flying Dog Brewery, so here is your latest dose of irreverence. Some email services will block the newsletter format. If you see a black screen please view the newsletter at FlyingDogBlog.comRaise A Glass To Those People 75 Years Ago Who Decided That Drinking Alcohol Wasn’t
Such A Bad Idea After AllBeing people who make beer, we’re all about drinking beer (in moderation, of course). This coming Friday marks the 75th anniversary of the ratification of the Twenty-first Amendment, effectively ending that dark time in our history - you know, the time when we had to pretend not to drink while everyone was visiting a Speakeasy. So while you’re out with your friends on Friday night, use this morsel of knowledge we just dropped on you to impress your friends, and maybe you might even score because of it.

Video: Chris Rippe Races Into The Sunset Something we did a few years back was to host the Flying Dog Beer Drinker’s Marathon, where marketing lackey Chris Rippe kicked Eric Warner’s ass in a short race and was rewarded with being President for a day.  Well, two weeks ago we were at it again.

Chris raced his boss, Neal “I’m Kind of a Big Deal” Stewart, around our brewery. The pace was furious, especially considering the quantity of beer that was imbibed - at one point in the evening, Rippe was drinking Double Dog out of a 32-ounce stein we gave him as a going away present. Anyhow, we filmed the debauchery and are letting you fine people check it out. Does Rippe defend his honor? You’ll have to watch to find out. Click the image to watch it all go down.

There is also some sadness in this video. Why, you ask? Well, a great friend of Flying Dog has left our family to pursue greener (and snowier) pastures in the mountains of Colorado. Chris, Flying Dog’s Baron von Marketing, is no longer with us. He’s chosen to abandon his friends at the Brewery and is looking to open a drinking establishment up near Woody Creek, CO - where our brewery was born. So if you’re one of the hundreds of folks who Rippe owes money to, you now know where to find him.

Do Your Holiday Shopping, Doggie StyleUnlike some flying sled-riding figures who give out presents only to those on his “nice list”, we at Flying Dog don’t think that the naughty should get left out this holiday season. Maybe if you were especially naughty, you deserve double the gifts. Our online store has great gift items for you, including some awesome gift packs.

Check out our Deal of the Week (on the sidebar of our newsletter) to save on a 4-pack of our t-shirts. Or if that’s not what floats your boat, check out all of our gift packs. It’s cold across the country these days (it was snowing or raining in almost every outdoor football game on Sunday), so maybe a hoodie is the perfect gift for your special someone.

Looking to get your bounty of Flying Dog merch before Christmas? Order online no later than December 15 to ensure that your shit arrives on time. We want you to have what will most likely be the best gifts under your tree. Plus if you order online through us, you can do it with no pants on, if you so desire. Double bonus.

Looking for more Gonzo-themed gift ideas? Check out our “gift ideas” category of flyingdognews.com. We’ll be updating this list over the next few weeks, so keep your eye there for unique “Gonzo-themed” gifts.
Did you save 33% at our online store on Black Friday?Last week, we posted over at FlyingDogNews.com about how you could save 33% at our online store on Black Friday, through our Flying Dog Beverage Stimulus Package. Our thoughts were that by saving you money on holiday gifts, you’d be able to afford more beer. Were you one of the lucky ones to cash in? If not, keep your eyes peeled on our twitter site for other unique, limited-time deals like this. We post a link to all of our blog entries at twitter.com/flyingdog, so this is totally your place to check so that next time you can score some sweet shit at a discount.
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