Brewery: Flat Earth Brewing
Location: St. Paul, MN
Beer Name: Belgian-Style Pale Ale
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
ABV: 5.20%
IBU: 25
The beer was poured from a 22oz bottle into a pint glass. Pours a deep coppery amber with a nice tan head with good retention and light lacing. The aroma wafts with cloves, bubblegum, and a touch of banana. Under this spiciness there are hints of sweet toffee malts and dried fruits. The flavor develops initially with a touch of sweet caramel, banana and raisins that rapidly gives way to hits of Belgian spice characteristics. The end rounds out with a slightly earthy citrus hop spice. This is a good slightly dry medium body ale and moderate carbonation.
Overall I found this to be very interesting and enjoyable Belgian Pale ale. If you’re looking for a brew that showcases Belgian yeast characteristics, I would highly recommend. There is plenty of cloves, bubblegum, and a touch of banana to tantalize your palate but enough malt sweetness to not completely over power. A lower IBU might steer those away thinking they are going to drink something akin to an American Pale, but this beer is well within style. Very easy drinking with an interesting complexity that makes you want to try another. Having bought a four pack sampler from this brewery, I look forward to trying their other beers.
Score
Appearance
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4/5
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Aroma
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4/5
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Flavor
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8/10
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Overall
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8/10
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Total
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24/30
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