Flat Earth Belgian-Style Pale Ale - Flat Earth Brewing Company

roadhouse

Florida

3.93/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

22 oz. bomber into a Duvel glass

Pours a clear copper color with a two inch off-white head that falls down to a skim. It has trouble holding a head despite being in the Duvel glass. No lacing is left behind.

Aroma is yeasty with a bit of sweet sugar, toasty malt, and some clovey phenols. A mild fruit character of peach and apple.

Taste is very toasty with mild fruit again, a slight sweetness but it is offset by the clovey phenols that come in towards the end and linger on.

Mouthfeel is pretty light, comes across watery sort of. Nice carbonation though makes it rather soft.

This was a pretty decent beer but nothing amazing. Considering it was $4 for a bomber though, it was a pretty good deal.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2009 02:45:09 | More by roadhouse

Mervjahn

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

03-27-2013 01:34:33 | More by Mervjahn

WallE89

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +6.4%

03-21-2013 01:37:50 | More by WallE89

AndyP612

Illinois

3.35/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Bomber poured into an imperial pint.

A- Dark orage color with a finger plus of off white, fluffy head. Average retention.

S- Yeast forward nose with no trace of malt or fruit. Smells a little hot.

T- Belgian like yeast hits me right off the bat. Barely any hop to speak of. Slight caramel sweetness present as well.

M- Light and crisp mouthfeel with a dry finish.

O- I thought I would give Flat Earth another try this evening. I find myself feeling the same after each and every ale I try (except the pumpkin ale). Overall, it is a decent Belgian style pale, though I hesitate calling it a pale at all as the hops are not easily detected. Slightly above average in my opinion but a nice change of pace from a daily pale. Cheers.

Serving type: bottle

03-20-2013 02:01:45 | More by AndyP612

Herky21

Iowa

4/5  rDev +6.4%

03-11-2013 23:37:19 | More by Herky21

SaxmanRick

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +6.4%

02-10-2013 05:34:31 | More by SaxmanRick

HANGOVER

4/5  rDev +6.4%

01-24-2013 23:35:03 | More by HANGOVER

joh02034

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

01-09-2013 03:16:13 | More by joh02034

Hawkharvs

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

10-20-2012 19:00:07 | More by Hawkharvs

t0rin0

California

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

09-26-2012 23:36:06 | More by t0rin0

MN_Beerticker

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +19.7%

09-24-2012 03:00:50 | More by MN_Beerticker

jsprain1

Minnesota

3.23/5  rDev -14.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A- Copper-orange. Slightly hazy. Head is one finger, ever so slightly off white. Retention is mediocre.
S- The smell is earthy sweet, with a bit of biscuit. A bit more hop than most Belgians and not much fruit.
T- The fruityness comes through just a touch here with a peachy opening. There is some caramel as well. Finish is still sweet but a bit of earthyness brings some roundness to it.
M- Medium-full body. Carbonation is low and smooth. A bit too sticky though.
O- I love most Flat Earth beers and most Belgians, but this one was not that special. Middle of the road.

Serving type: bottle

08-07-2012 21:00:34 | More by jsprain1

Agold

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

07-03-2012 03:33:54 | More by Agold

bigbeers84

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +6.4%

06-18-2012 05:32:48 | More by bigbeers84

olafphysics

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +26.3%

06-09-2012 22:49:20 | More by olafphysics

Rau71

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

06-02-2012 22:45:42 | More by Rau71

Hopstout

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -20.2%

05-06-2012 01:11:48 | More by Hopstout

TicoCali

California

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-05-2012 04:40:41 | More by TicoCali

smartassboiler

Illinois

3/5  rDev -20.2%

04-30-2012 19:46:14 | More by smartassboiler

rawfish

California

3.38/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

Pours a mildly hazy orange with a tight white cap of froth, a finger in height with average retention and some bits of stick on the glass.

Clove and coriander with lemony bright pepper. Malts hold a waffle batter malt sweetness and bubble gum and slight banana on the finish.

Full body with sweet caramel malt, cake batter, and sourdough. Belgian spices of clove and pepper. Finishes drying with a blast of lemon, but very tart and acidic on the finish to accompany some drying.

Alcohol is well hidden from a medium body that's very overly carbonated making the brew feel thinner, the fizz really punishes the palate at the end of the drink when exposed to a very harsh acidic finish.

A tasty beer with nice Belgian character however the astringent finish and mouthfeel that enhances the sour really hurts its status as a good Belgian pale. Comes off more like a mini sour or wild ale. Drinkable but I really had to switch my mindset to enjoy this one.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2012 03:34:12 | More by rawfish

rocklibster

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

04-08-2012 04:00:46 | More by rocklibster

warnerry

Michigan

3.6/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours clear orange/brown with almost two fingers of tan head. Head has nice retention and leaves some lacing, but not much.

S - Nice Belgian yeast aroma, a bit earthy and some bubblegum and faint banana. Also some biscuit malt.

T - A nice yeast spiciness up front, along with some noble hops that I didn't notice in the aroma. Biscuit aroma, a bit of banana. Pretty easy drinking.

M - Mouthfeel is on the lighter end of medium. Finishes semi-dry.

O - Pretty enjoyable, but not a standout. Just a nice easy drinking beer with enough Belgian influence to make it interesting.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2012 03:44:32 | More by warnerry

mettkea

Nevada

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

03-04-2012 01:52:58 | More by mettkea

laymansbeerfan

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -20.2%

01-31-2012 17:07:19 | More by laymansbeerfan

ALifeWellWasted

Minnesota

5/5  rDev +33%

12-27-2011 01:52:39 | More by ALifeWellWasted