Milestone American Pale Ale

[wazzaowl]

Couldn't find a thread for this yet so thought I'd start one! Started a week ago and it still looks very lively. Going to dry hop with Nelson Sauvin and Chinook, when it calms down a bit that is! I short brewed it to 21/22 litres, smells good but looks a bit dark for a pale ale.

Anyone else done this brew?

 

[Dazza1shot]

Couldn't find a thread for this yet so thought I'd start one! Started a week ago and it still looks very lively. Going to dry hop with Nelson Sauvin and Chinook, when it calms down a bit that is! I short brewed it to 21/22 litres, smells good but looks a bit dark for a pale ale.

Anyone else done this brew?

Just curious how this turned out mate ?

 

[wazzaowl]

Just curious how this turned out mate ?

Turned out really well! Lovely, clear pale ale and the hops have added a subtle grapefruit taste to it. It's more of a summer drink, it doesn't have a huge body but it is very refreshing.

On its own I think branding it as an American pale ale isn't great, without me adding the hops (60g fresh hops) I doubt it would have had much in the way of hop aroma.

 

[albion_king]

What abv did this one give you wazza? Ive just brewed it and my final reading gives me 3.4% abv. Was expecting somewhere nearer 4 tbh

 

[wazzaowl]

What abv did this one give you wazza? Ive just brewed it and my final reading gives me 3.4% abv. Was expecting somewhere nearer 4 tbh

Unfortunately I forgot to use a hydrometer on this one! I always short brew to 21l and it tastes good, it has enough of a mouth feel to make me think it isn't as weak as 3.4%, I assume it's around 4/4.5%.

 

[albion_king]

Thanks for the reply. Know what you mean about the flavour/aroma. I made a hop tea with 30g of centennial and having finished in primary, it tastes ok but can't imagine it would have much flavour if I hadn't. Gonna give it a 3 stage dry hop this week with 25g centennial at a time

 

[wazzaowl]

Thanks for the reply. Know what you mean about the flavour/aroma. I made a hop tea with 30g of centennial and having finished in primary, it tastes ok but can't imagine it would have much flavour if I hadn't. Gonna give it a 3 stage dry hop this week with 25g centennial at a time

Yeah you will be pleased with the results, more of a summer ale I would say though. I used 30g chinook and 30g Nelsin sauvin which gave it the perfect subtle hoppy kick