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3rd March 2008

Better people…better food…and better beer…

posted in Beer, News | written by Al |

You may have surmised that Ron and I are huge Rush fans. I haven’t missed a tour since I first saw them in 1986. They were also a major part of the Best. Day. Ever.

Imagine my glee, then, when I found out that Flat Earth Brewing in St. Paul, Minnesota is making a beer named after a Rush song.

Cygnus X-1 Porter

This robust English style porter has an add [sic] 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!

Anybody travelling out that way anytime soon who could score me a bomber?

[Edit by Ron]ME TOO!

(via Cygnus-X1.net)

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  1. 1 On March 3rd, 2008, Chemgeek said:

    I’ll pick some up tonight and let you know how it is.

  2. 2 On March 3rd, 2008, matt said:

    if you can’t come up with any, i can have my girl get in touch with her college friends. i’m sure _someone_ would be willing to mail a couple bottles out.

  3. 3 On March 3rd, 2008, Chemgeek said:

    As a fellow Rush fan, I had to buy a bottle of this. I did, pulled out my Farewell to Kings cassette tape (yes, cassette. I never had the LP) and drank to the beer’s namesake. It is awesome!!! The beer isn’t too bad either.

    It has a very dry finish, but a clean one. The description above is pretty close to what I experienced. The Fuggle hops balance the beer quite nicely. In my experience, porter flavors can linger too long on the palette. This one is nice a refreshing. I think the rye malt has something to do with that.

    All in all, a pretty good beer. and a very good band.

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