Father’s Day Pale Ale

Well, it is kegged and after a few days to get it carbonated it will be ready.     The first few samples were decent but not quite what I had hoped.   Terrific fresh citrusy hop aroma, but a sharp, harsh medicinal fumey bitterness.   It seemed to be getting  better as it continues to condition at 34F or so but still not quite there.   I still plan on entering it in the fair about 6 weeks from now though.   I think I can dry-hop it some more with the same nylon stocking hop bag method that I used in the boil but I need to weight it down so it will at least partially sink in the keg.   I thought of a lead fishing weight, but since I plan to actually be drinking this stuff, maybe I will use something that doesn’t have a poisoning method named after it.

Author: brewster

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