flying dog pearl necklace oyster stout
save the oysters! drink beer! Inside a hard, sometimes rough, exterior is a layer of soft tissue capable of producing gleaming white spheres desired around the world. Our newest release, Pearl Necklace Oyster Stout, is a tribute to the magical mollusks that not only cultivate gemstones, but are also crucial to the Chesapeake Bay's fragile ecosystem. Proceeds from Pearl Necklace, a dry stout brewed with local oysters, benefit the Oyster Recovery Project. Why is oyster recovery so important? •Disease, habitat loss, and overfishing have reduced the Chesapeake Bay's oyster population to a mere 1% of its historical peak. That's right, one percent! •Oysters are filter feeders. They used to be able to filter the entire Bay in a matter of days; now, it takes years. •A healthy oyster population provides a habitat for other (delicious) Bay creatures, like striped bass, perch, and blue crabs. •Even oyster shells are a limited natural resource. They are a natural habitat f...