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.
Joe Lunchpail says Where can I find a barrel and a waterfall?
March 31st, 2008
The mildly hoppy aroma complements the hints of clove flavoring quite well. The taste lingers on your tongue long enough to be enjoyable without being overdone. Not overly hoppy, just enough to let you know they’re present, but not enough to have to do the roof of the mouth/tongue smack thing. It’s not a beer that I would typically buy, but I’m glad that I joined Brew 52, otherwise I would probably have never just picked one up.
By the end of the bottle, the spice-y aftertaste begins to take hold. I wonder how my breath smells to other people after drinking this? By the way, the guy on the bottle reminds me of a lot of the empty suits I see walking in the skyway during lunch hour. Classic. Re: the bottles being too big? I disagree. Just better for sharing the wealth, though my girlfriend didn’t like it much. Oh well, more for me I guess. Things could be far worse.
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