Scrambyvision
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Did my second ever 5gal AG batch on 01/27/14. Wanted to do an easy, sessionable Pale Ale. Here was my recipe:
10# US 2-Row
.5# Crystal 60
.5# US Munich
1oz Centennial 60 minutes
.5oz Cascade 10 minutes
.5oz Cascade 5 minutes
Nailed my temps and SG (1.062).
Cooled quick and had nice cold break. Pitched at 70° using US-05.
Fermenting at 19.2 °C (66.7 °F)
After 24 hours had a nice fermentation. Took my first hydrometer reading yesterday. Hit my FG at 1.012. That puts me at ~6.6% abv.
Tasted it and it has a crazy hot alcohol flavor. Still need to rack into Secondary. Will cold crash and finish with gelatin before force carbing.
Curious if the hotness will mellow out? This beer is for a tailgate on 03/01/14. Would dry hopping help maybe? I know it's mostly for aroma. Should I secondary at a low 60°'s maybe?
Thanks
Donnie
Keg #1: Empty
Keg #2: Empty
Primary #1: Tailgater Pale Ale
Primary #2: Leiny's Big Butt Clone (as an ale)
10# US 2-Row
.5# Crystal 60
.5# US Munich
1oz Centennial 60 minutes
.5oz Cascade 10 minutes
.5oz Cascade 5 minutes
Nailed my temps and SG (1.062).
Cooled quick and had nice cold break. Pitched at 70° using US-05.
Fermenting at 19.2 °C (66.7 °F)
After 24 hours had a nice fermentation. Took my first hydrometer reading yesterday. Hit my FG at 1.012. That puts me at ~6.6% abv.
Tasted it and it has a crazy hot alcohol flavor. Still need to rack into Secondary. Will cold crash and finish with gelatin before force carbing.
Curious if the hotness will mellow out? This beer is for a tailgate on 03/01/14. Would dry hopping help maybe? I know it's mostly for aroma. Should I secondary at a low 60°'s maybe?
Thanks
Donnie
Keg #1: Empty
Keg #2: Empty
Primary #1: Tailgater Pale Ale
Primary #2: Leiny's Big Butt Clone (as an ale)