Flying Dog Brewery Bloodline
Flying Dog Brewery Bloodline is the brewery's blood orange IPA — "hops for the hop-heads, fruit for the rest" — sold as a 6-pack of 12oz cans at 8% ABV (verify off the can — see Metadata). Sweet blood orange puree goes in toward the end of fermentation to balance the citrusy bite of Northern Brewer, Citra, and Mosaic hops, with 40 IBUs of backbone. It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 8% per current listings (older official copy: 7% — confirm off the can); 40 IBU
- Size: 6-pack of 12oz cans
- Style: blood orange IPA — blood orange peel and puree, Northern Brewer/Citra/Mosaic hops
- Origin: Flying Dog Brewery — founded 1990 Aspen CO, moved to Frederick MD 2006; brewing in Utica NY since the 2023 F.X. Matt acquisition
- Story: debuted exclusively at the 2013 Craft Brewers Conference in Washington DC; joined the year-round lineup in 2014
The Beer That Converts Non-IPA Drinkers
Bloodline started life as a one-off for the 2013 Craft Brewers Conference — a collaboration with Reyes Beverage Group — and drinkers demanded it back until it earned a permanent spot in 2014. It's the beer you buy for the friend who "doesn't really like IPAs": real blood orange peel and puree over a serious hop bill, finishing balanced between citrus sweetness and bitterness. Explore the store's Flying Dog Brewery shelf or browse more craft beer.
Tasting Notes
Nose — huge grapefruit and blood orange. Palate — crisp ale with sharp blood-orange citrus peel over a bready malt base; citrus bitterness balanced by fruit sweetness. Finish — clean, hoppy, refreshing (brewery copy; BeerAdvocate reviewers note sharp citrus peel and bready malt).
How to Enjoy
Ice-cold from the can or poured into a pint glass. The brewery pairs it with lighter proteins — seared ahi tuna over niçoise salad — or anything spicy, fried, or grilled; it loves Indian curries and Mexican food too.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of Flying Dog Bloodline?
Current listings (Untappd, recent reviews) show 8% ABV, up from the original 7% — check the cans on the shelf to confirm.
Is Bloodline a year-round beer?
Yes — it joined Flying Dog's year-round lineup in 2014 after debuting at the 2013 Craft Brewers Conference.
Where is Flying Dog brewed now?
F.X. Matt Brewing acquired Flying Dog in May 2023 and moved production to Utica, New York; the brand was founded in Aspen, Colorado and long brewed in Frederick, Maryland.
Hops for the hop-heads, fruit for the rest — grab a Bloodline 6-pack from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.