Week 8 of 52
Flat Earth Cygnus X-1
February 18th thru February 24th
Brewer's Description
This robust English style porter has an add twist, rye. Rye is used in making Canadian whiskey. It was created as a tribute to our favorite band - Rush. Cygnus X-1 has a creamy mocha chocolate flavor with a hint of spice. It has a slightly dry finish leaving you wanting more. English hops balance out this 6.5% ABV beer. Now Available year round!
SRM - 25, ABV 6.5%, IBU 40
Overall Rating based on 27 reviews
3.83 of 5 stars
Brewery Information
Flat Earth Brewing Company
Saint Paul, Minnesota
flatearthbrewing.com
Interesting Fact
Geddy Lee (vocalist for Rush) was born Gary Lee Weinrib. His stage name, Geddy, was inspired by his mother's heavily-accented pronunciation of his given first name, Gary Read more
Photography
Courtesy of Erin Reichelt. View more on her flickr set.
Reebs says Flat Earth or Flat Beer?
February 19th, 2008
Maybe it was just the big bottle and fun label that got me overly excited for the contents inside, but it was just okay to me. Slightly boring for the taste buds, but not a bad beer overall. The brewers description mentioned a creamy mocha chocolate flavor- I could taste the chocolate flavor, but being an avid chocolate lover I’d have to say I didn’t taste creamy mocha chocolate.
Mar 7th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
rebekah,
please, you need another. I just started my weekend and am happy to say the cygnus big beer gave me the perfect segue, perfect friday afternoon buzz, to enter into post workweek bliss. keep it real, and crack one when you get home.