Angry Planet
Pale Ale
I'm a fan of Saint Paul's Flat Earth Brewing Company. Their Winter Warlock ale is really nice (and strong!) and their Cygnus X-1 Porter is a fine example of a porter. Unfortunately, I just can't get behind their Angry Planet pale ale.
It has the two characteristics I think of as being the defining traits of a bad microbrew- an unpleasant aftertaste caused by using an overabundance of hops, and a flavor reminiscent of orange peels. I'm well aware that some people like it, but I just don't buy it. Is there any great beer-making tradition in the entire world based on creating beer that tastes like orange peels? If there is, I can't think of one.
