Week 3 of 52
Flat Earth Belgian Pale Ale
January 14th thru January 20th
Brewer's Description
Flat Earth Belgian-style Pale Ale is inspired by beers like Orval, Fat Tire and Rare Vos. It is made with imported Belgian malt and a Belgian yeast strain. Our Belgian pale ale has a sweet malt aroma with traces of orange, plum and pear. Its complex malt backbone of biscuit and hints of toast compliment the spiciness of the yeast.
Our Belgian-style ale is brewed to be enjoyed with a variety of foods, but try it with some steamed mussels, pizza, a rack of lamb, or even a char-grilled steak. Enjoy!
SRM - 14, ABV - 5.2%, IBU - 21
Overall Rating based on 50 reviews
3.67 of 5 stars
Brewery Information
Flat Earth Brewing Company
Saint Paul, Minnesota
flatearthbrewing.com
Interesting Fact
Brewer Jeff Williamson explains how he went from driving ambulance, to teaching special education, to brewing. Read more
Photography
Courtesy of Erin Reichelt. View more on her flickr set.
al says Smooth, snappy sessioner
January 15th, 2008
Jeff Williamson/pitching malt and yeast all day/ fine ale his reward…there you go, haiku #2, love it or leave it.The flagship of the Flat Earth line, one I’ve had many times on tap, and enjoy now from a bottle. Poured into my latest favorite Belgian tulip, a clear amber color, with a huge, frothy off-white head. A sweet, malty aroma, nutty, some citrus. Slightly sour, with pithy citrus zest getting bigger. Crisp, smooth, and tasty on the tongue. Moderate hops, medium bodied, distinctive flavor. A little cherry in there, a little apple, a touch of lemon, it’s coming from the malt, which also donates a warm, bready feel. Feels good in the mouth, without overpowering the senses in any way. I’m beginning to like this more and more, and it really fits a nice untouched niche here in the twin towns. Want a English stye pale ale, you’ve got Summit EPA. Want to blow up your palate with hops? Surly Furious. This is for the session drinker, the right partner for dinner, (they provide several suggestions on the label, but today it’s working just fine with my pork chops)…and compares favorably with the over-hyped New Belgium Fat Tire. Someday I’ll do a side by side and see where the two stack up! I do wish I could taste more yeast in this, but that’s been my only quibble so far.
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