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Cygnus X-1
St. Paul Brewing
- From:
- St. Paul Brewing
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- English Porter
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.8 | pDev: 13.42%
- Reviews:
- 108
- Ratings:
- 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:
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
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, 2008Has 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.
More User Ratings:
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
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, 2018A-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.
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
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, 2016Rated by hjmayniac from Minnesota
4.08/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
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, 2016Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland
4.37/5 rDev +15%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
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
Cygnus X-1 from St. Paul Brewing
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
218 ratings
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