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Jan 31 2015

FAQs for Monday's Barrel-Aged Gonzo Release

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You took the day off, found a sitter and have all of the necessary witch doctor potions to nurse that post-Super Bowl hangover. Now, you're ready for some Gonzo. 

So we're here to answer any and all questions to get you more excited than this puppy:

How much does each bottle cost? 

750-ml bottles of Bourbon Barrel-Aged Gonzo Imperial Porter cost $18 each. Rum-Barrel Aged Gonzo bottles are $20 each. We accept cash and credit cards. 

I want to be the first in line. How early can I arrive? 

You can get in line as early as 9 am. By doing so, you waive Flying Dog Brewery of any responsibility for frostbite, loss of circulation to key limbs, loss of battery life on phone, and overall cold-weather bitterness. We will not let anyone in the building until the clock strikes noon, so you should probably dress like the younger brother in A Christmas Story.

Mother Nature is being a bitch again. Will the release go on if there's inclement weather? 

At this point, we have no plans to reschedule the release due to the weather. If this guy isn't panicking, then we don't feel the need to either. If that changes, we'll announce it on our website and via social media, so follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Can I call ahead and reserve bottles? 

No. You can only purchase bottles on-site from noon to 8 pm, even if you try to sweet talk us or offer to off Nicholas Cage. Once and for all. 

Can I call during the sale hours, buy the beer, and have it shipped to me?

Again, no. It's illegal in Maryland for a brewery to ship beer directly to consumers. It's also illegal in Maryland to grow thistles in your yard, throw bales of hay out of second-story windows, and give or receive oral sex. 

Is there a limit on how many bottles I can purchase? 

Yes sir/ma'am. There will be a strictly-enforced two bottle per style, per person limit. If you want more than that, bribe and bring your friends to buy for you. (But if you need to bribe your friends to come to a brewery, you may have some issues to sort out before you start worrying about buying more than two bottles of beer.)

Once I buy my beer, what can I do? 

While we cannot serve beer by the glass quite yet, we are able to serve beer samples. Also, from noon to 8 pm, The Green Bowl food truck will be serving up their famous fare and PUTTING A FRIED EGG ON TOP OF EVERYTHING.

Are growler fills and other packaged beer to-go available during the release?

You bet your ass they are. However, by law, we can only sell a total of 288 oz. of beer to each person. We'll let you do the math from there. 

Will bottles of Barrel-Aged Gonzo be available at my local bottle shop after the release?

Nope. And while you're in reading mode, you might want to check out what the word "exclusive" means.