Flat Earth Angry Planet

Brewed by Flat Earth Brewing Company
Style: American Pale Ale
St. Paul, Minnesota USA

Poured from bottle into Nonic Imperial Pint. Slightly dark golden-amber with thin head and light lacing. Strong citrus smell from the Cascade hops. Sweet counterbalance from the grainy, toasted malts. Very prominent citrus hops, plus the hops are very flavorful, highlighted by a slightly grainy, toasted fruitiness. Somewhat bitter finish. Moderate carbonation, medium body, pretty dry finish. Possibly my favorite APA, even slightly more than Sierra Nevada, maybe because the malts are just as good as the hops. Not saying this is a malt heavy APA (it’s not, and those usually aren’t my favorites), just that it has a great balance.

had a WHILE back nice smooth a adrinkable beer has just a bit something extra so it stands out a bit. nice citrus hop flavor and arma is fruity as well nice beer guys

Had at the FE tour last week. Real good stuff, good hop aroma and flavor. I didnt sense any cough drop flavor in there, dont know what thats all about! You can really taste the organic goodness! not really, but my fave brew from these guys to this point. Should be in 22oz bombers fairly soon.

Pours a nice brownish orange hue. Nice citrus and floral balance in the hoppiness on the nose as well as a slight hint of almost toffe like sweetness. The flavor is nice and accentuates the floral hoppiness nicely. Another solid offering form Jeff, and I can’t wait for #5.

Re-Rate: Sampled on draught at the Autumn Brew Review 2007 in Minneapolis, MN. Pours a semi-clear reddish amber brew with a decent off-white head that slowly dissolves with good retention and lacing. Aroma of sweet caramel malt, citrus peel, a touch of lemon and flowery hops. Taste is medium bodied, some carbonation with flavors of caramel malt, orange peel and a decent hop bitter throughout. Finish is slightly bitter at first and then a orange/citrus aftertaste. Hard to even tell this is an organic brew.

First Rating: On draught at the Happy Gnome. Infected beer line.

Lakewood, Oh. - Rozi’s Fine Wines - 22 oz bomber. Nice medium copper pour with a thick off-white head that leaves excellent sticky lacing. Fresh floral and spruce aroma. Flavor has some nice subtle citrusy accents with some nectarine hints and a touch of mint with a nutty back end. Bit of a spritzy mouthfeel for an APA, but does not diminish it, Will keep my eye out for this new brewer from St. Paul.

American Pale Ale #100. First tapping at the Flat Earth Open House. Dark copper color with no head. Aroma of orange and citrus-heavy hops with a strong floral element. The floral carries into the flavor nicely. Slight caramel malt and interestingly enough, some honey as well. One of the best organics I’ve had!

Sampled March 2009
This beer is well carbonated as I easily end up with almost four-fingers of pale tan colored froth in my 25cl tulip glass. The beer is a red color with copper highlights and shows a brilliantly clear, red stained, bright copper color when held up to the light. The aroma is quite hoppy, with more citrus than anything and is backed / accentuated by a caramelized malt character. Aromas of tangerines, lychee, bergamot and bright citrus oil define the fruity hop aromatics, while a significant, toasty, biscuit-laden note defines much of the malt character in this beer. While this is certainly hop focused, I like how prominent the malt character still is.

A bit fizzy as it first hits my tongue, notes of lemon zest and cracker like malt are quite noticeable though. After releasing some of the excess carbonation that toasty malt character becomes a bit more prominent as does a biting, clean, hop bitterness that lingers on the tongue in the finish along with a peppery carbonic bite. This beer is a bit too dry in the flavor to capture the expressive hop fruitiness that was notable in the aroma, but it still does manage to evoke flavors of orange zest, a touch of lychee and even a touch of kumquat. The finish has a bit of caramelized malt body to it, as well as a nice malt character that adds a bit of complexity. This is quite easy drinking, even for a 6% abv beer.

This is a nice beer, a touch more malt sweetness in the flavor would have accentuated the fruity p character better, but it would have lost the great drinkability. I am glad I got a good bottle of this!