Hop Talk

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.

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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“Honey? I was in the liquor store and I saw this beer that I’ve never seen before, so I got you some.”

How can you not love a wife like that?

What she got me was the Porter from The St. George Brewing Company in Hampton, Virginia. Cool! Something local. I don’t know anything about them, so I went into it with absolutely no preconceptions.

It pours a nice deep brown with some ruby highlights. The perfect two-fingers-width head is medium tan and has staying power. The aroma is slightly nutty and roasted malt, which comes out more as it warms. I also detect a hint of something more vegetable-y. Lemongrass?

It’s got a nice medium to full body, with plenty more of that roasted malt as well as some coffee and more nuttiness.

Here’s what they have to say about it:

Style: London Porter
Desc: full body, ruby black, very strong malt character, medium chocolate, slight coffee flavor, low perceived bitterness, well balanced, low - medium carbonation

When I think of a porter, this is precisely what I have in mind.

According to their website, they only distribute to the mid-Atlantic states (VA, MD, DE, NC, SC, DC). I guess they’re more “local” than I thought.

Recommended. If you can get it, get it.

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