Brew52 » Week 8

Cygnus a song, you’re the piano man.

Joe Lunchpail — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:40:46 +0000

Great roasty, malty, mochafied, chocolatey taste when it hits the mouth. I can kinda pick up the rye on the aftertaste, but probably only because I read the description stating that it was in there. I can see where some others liken it more to a nut brown ale, reminiscent of Goose Island perhaps. Good aroma and dark in color, just like I like ‘em. The carbonation seems to be on the brink of perfection. This bowl o’ porridge is juuuuuuust right. The more I drink it, the more I like it. These Flat Earth cats know how to craft a fine brew. I give it a 4.5 only because perfection is the end of progression.

i, i, i, like it?

vonklebs — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:41:27 +0000

I like this beer. I was hesitant to even try it, haven’t been too impressed with the other Flat Earth offerings. But, I can definitely see myself picking this beer up again. Solid porter, hint of chocolate and smoke. I think this would be really good on draft.

Flat Earth Hits It Again

DeRushaJ — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:28:05 +0000

I must say, I’m really impressed with the two Flat Earth beers I’ve sampled. Cygnus cost about $4 for the giant bottle of brew, and it was great. Dark, tasty, no aftertaste. At this point, the beers are so good, if they insist the earth is flat, I’m inclined to believe them.

Wow! Really sweet.

slepow — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:55:17 +0000

and carmelly…A little flat, though. Kind of like sweet, thick beer water.
I think I like my beers to reach carbonation station.

porter like no other

erik — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:09:08 +0000

This beer is great at a higher temp. Maybe 45 degrees or so. Doesn’t really strike me as a porter though(as the label reads, “a porter like no other.”)…more like a nut brown ale. It’s a little flat and I would say over priced for what your getting.

Delightful

Ang — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:43:42 +0000

I enjoyed it quite a bit. It’s a dark, heavy beer that isn’t too dark or too heavy. It’s like an oatmeal stout for pussies. And sometimes, I’m a pussy.

Flat Earth Did It!

Aaron — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:07:19 +0000

Generally not a big fan of Flat Earth beers, but this one was a real surprise. First off, the science fiction theme was a bit of a downer at first but the taste was great! Just thick enough… hints like chocolate and oatmeal… very easy to drink and pretty full flavored. Yum. I’ll have this one again, please.

A +

mattberan — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:33:20 +0000

From start to finish, my favorite beer yet. This Beer is permanently on my top 10 beers. There’s a bit of spice in the carmelly malt. I will buy this again and again and again.

Flat Earth Cygnus X-1

moe — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:16:28 +0000

Got to love a beer created as a tribute to the brewers favorite band – Rush. I had it on tap at the new Acadia Cafe. I’ve really been into porters the past few months, but this didn’t hit me right away. I’m really going to have to do more research for this beer before coming up with an honest review of it.

Love Flat Earth, but…….

Eric — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:18:36 +0000

I had a bottle a few weeks ago, and it was great, one of the better porters I’ve ever had. Then I had one this week for the review, and it had a ton of coffee, which some people love, but I’m not a fan of. I keep trying coffee porters, and not many are pleasing to my palate. With that in mind, I do think that cygnus nailed the style, but like many of Flat Earth’s beers, while very tasty, the inconsistency is frustrating. Woulda been a four, four-and-a-half. Keep it coming guys!