![]() ![]() Consumers are encouraged to participate in the tweet length book reports for a chance to win copies of Fahrenheit 451 and ‘fuck censorship’ wristbands. Using the hashtag #451BookReports, Flying Dog will share content highlighting the humor and absurdity of banning of these titles. In support of 451’s April launch, Flying Dog will celebrate countless books that have been censored, removed or restricted from bookshelves for the past century. This medium bodied imperial stays soft on the palette with its alcohol content being nearly unnoticeable in the flavor. Over 95% of the hops in 451 are added late in the process, and this dry hopping amps up the aroma and flavor while keeping the beer’s bitterness low, letting 451’s juicy fruit flavors dominate. The beer itself comes in at 11% ABV but is incredibly approachable and drinkable. The book’s title refers to the temperature at which paper ignites and spontaneously bursts into flames. The label art comes from a 2003 illustrated edition of the novel done by the one and only Ralph Steadman, in honor of the book’s 50th anniversary. ![]() “So, in the face of attempts to restrict the content our community can access, Flying Dog will always throw our support behind defending freedom of expression because truth-seeking and freedom of expression are inseparable.” “What’s beautiful about Bradbury’s novel – aside from the incredible art from Ralph Steadman – is that the human spirit’s innate thirst for knowledge, ideas, growth, and freedom ultimately wins,” said Jim Caruso, CEO of Flying Dog Brewery. The name and artwork on the bottle refer to Fahrenheit 451, the 1953 dystopian novel about censorship by author Ray Bradbury. With the resurgence of book burnings and bans in our country this year, the Maryland-based brewery is debuting its new 451 Juicy IPA to raise awareness. The brewery has sued Colorado and Michigan previously (and won) over its beer labels being deemed inappropriate for shelves and has another case pending in North Carolina. For as long as Flying Dog Brewery has been making high ABV beer, it’s also been fighting against censorship. ![]()
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