AG Brew No.2 Pale and Hoppy

[Davy6Mac]

Just about to start my second ever AG brew, a pale ale with simcoe and Citra hops. Really like beers made with Citra hops etc, never tried one with Simcoe hops before, will be interesting to see what flavour profile it brings to the brew.

 

[MickDundee]

Simcoe is probably my favourite hop. I live its aroma. Goes very well with citra.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Just about to start my second ever AG brew, a pale ale with simcoe and Citra hops. Really like beers made with Citra hops etc, never tried one with Simcoe hops before, will be interesting to see what flavour profile it brings to the brew.

I can’t think you’ll go wrong there. I love Simcoe, it’s good for bittering and flavouring. I use it in two of my IPA recipes and in both of my favourite brown ale recipes. (I also love Citra!)

 

[samale]

Simcoe goes well with everything, that and centennial.

 

[chuffer]

Sounds good, Godspeed!

 

[Hengoedbrewer]

This sounds good. I have never brewed with Simcoe though have had a few beers with it including a Deya Something Good 3 last night (which is Simcoe and Amarillo). Simcoe is on my "to brew with" list. Citra is my favourite hop by far; I am just starting to drink an AG (BIAB) Cascade / Citra IPA. Other than having haze as I no chilled and dry hopped, I am really pleased with it, it's been bottled for just under 5 weeks.

Let us know how this one goes!

 

[Davy6Mac]

All in the FV now struggled to get an OG reading due to external temps etc. Have spent most of the time smelling the Citra and Simcoe hops before adding them to the FV.

 

[Davy6Mac]

All is good in the FV at the moment, however in a bit of a quandary. Took a sample to check the FG and its hit the target 1.011 so it seems ok, but it still seems to be fermenting as there is a bubble every 4 seconds. Looking for some help, shall I leave it to carry on fermenting or cold crash it as its reached its desired FG.

 

[MickDundee]

All is good in the FV at the moment, however in a bit of a quandary. Took a sample to check the FG and its hit the target 1.011 so it seems ok, but it still seems to be fermenting as there is a bubble every 4 seconds. Looking for some help, shall I leave it to carry on fermenting or cold crash it as its reached its desired FG.

You should always leave your beer for 2 weeks to give the yeast a chance to clean up after itself, even if it’s finished fermenting.

At 1.011 there’s a chance it’s not quite finished yet, which could make a big difference when it comes to carbonating (potential over carbing or, even worse, bottle bombs). It needs to be the same gravity for 2 full days in order to say its stopped.