Cygnus X-1
St. Paul Brewing

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From:
St. Paul Brewing
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
English Porter
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.8 | pDev: 13.42%
Reviews:
108
Ratings:
218
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 16, 2021
Added:
Sep 12, 2007
Wants:
  21
Gots:
  15
English Porter made with all imported English malt and hops, except for the rye malt.
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Ratings by morimech:
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Reviewed by morimech from Minnesota

4.04/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Review of the "new" bottle.

Has some carbonation this time. A good one inch of off-white head forms but falls away quickly. Minimal lacing is left on the glass. I notice a touch of hops this time. It lends a slightly earthy aroma. I also notice the rye malt as well. A little spice is tasted. Still feels a little thin but it is much more drinkable with some carbonation. I sincerely hope that Flat Earth finally got their QC issues settled.

02/28/2008
Pours a very dark brown but unfortunately almost no head forms. Looks completely lifeless but that doesn't automatically kill the beer in this style. No lacing left on the glass surface. This is the third bottle of Flat Earth beer that I bought that is completely void of carbonation of any kind.

This beer does have a wonderful aroma of roasted malts, coffee, nuts, and chocolate.

The roasted malt really comes out in the taste. Hints of chocolate with a little bitterness on finish compliment the beer. Carbonation is non-existant and it makes the beer feel thin and the alcohol comes through even though it is only 6.50%.

This is a wonderful smelling and tasting porter but again it is ruined by poor bottling.
Feb 28, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.93 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Oct 16, 2021
 
Rated: 3.57 by qcghost from North Carolina

May 16, 2020
 
Rated: 4.34 by croixwood from Wisconsin

Feb 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.87 by DiggerDahl from North Dakota

Dec 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4.14 by NodakEric from Minnesota

Aug 05, 2018
 
Rated: 3.96 by Richie_C_Johnson from Minnesota

Mar 14, 2018
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Reviewed by deebo from Michigan

3.55/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Last can of a 4 pack, canned on 11/2/17. Probably my favorite beer from Flat Earth, finally getting around to a review.
A-Poured into a proper pint glass, this brew has 2 fingers of a beige head atop a dark brown/black brew that allows light to pass through.
S-Pleasant malt aromas of chocolate and lightly roasted coffee with a grainy sweetness.
T-Fairly strong roasted malt flavor.
M-Fairly soft mouthfeel, a bit of an acrid finish.
O-Decent, easy drinking porter.
Jan 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.66 by Efoss from Minnesota

Nov 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.83 by andrew8626 from Minnesota

Mar 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.17 by Pacioli1445 from South Dakota

Feb 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4.09 by Minnesota_beer_guy from Minnesota

May 08, 2016
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Rated by LukeGude from Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Cinnamon and coffee prevailing here
Mar 14, 2016
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Rated by hjmayniac from Minnesota

4.08/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Sweeter than I usually prefer, but it grows on me
Jan 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.78 by ParnellJoseph1138 from Minnesota

Jan 03, 2016
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Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland

4.37/5  rDev +15%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
22-oz bomber courtesy of a trade with @maximus12, poured into a tulip glass. Over-carbonated so it yielded a huge head that slowly receded to a thin layer of bubbles and eventually nothing. The smell is great and the taste yields even more flavors as the beer warms: dark roast, coffee, chocolate, vanilla with a hint of caramel, overall nicely complex with zero off flavors. The alcohol is barely noticeable. I could easily make this a regular standby...if it were available nearby and in 6-packs.
Oct 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by ryancl from Minnesota

Sep 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by MonkeyPilates from Minnesota

Aug 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.84 by B_G from Iowa

Aug 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by SweetwaterTuonker from Minnesota

Jul 24, 2015
Cygnus X-1 from St. Paul Brewing
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 218 ratings