Juicy Golden Ale

[come_n_brew_it]

First Golden Ale, but more of a juicy American Ale.

https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1311045/juicy-golden-ale

 

[Donoroto]

First Golden Ale, but more of a juicy American Ale.

https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1311045/juicy-golden-ale

That's a lot of hops. Will surely be delicious!

 

[Minbari]

interesting, no bittering hops at all

 

[come_n_brew_it]

Yes, focusing on aroma more than bitterness. I think there is still still some bitterness that will come through, but be very subtle.

 

[come_n_brew_it]

That's a lot of hops. Will surely be delicious!

The most I've ever done before. Hopefully it comes out as aroma and some juiciness and not off-putting flavors and plant material. I've been doing closed transfers, so my expectations are high.

 

[Donoroto]

The most I've ever done before. Hopefully it comes out as aroma and some juiciness and not off-putting flavors and plant material. I've been doing closed transfers, so my expectations are high.

Allow some extra time for the plant material to settle before transfer. I brewed a 5 gal batch using a pound of hops total. First time it was like milk, second time I let it sit 10 days after cold crash and it was merely 'hazy'.

 

[come_n_brew_it]

Allow some extra time for the plant material to settle before transfer. I brewed a 5 gal batch using a pound of hops total. First time it was like milk, second time I let it sit 10 days after cold crash and it was merely 'hazy'.

Good tip. I planned on using a hop sock as well.

 

[GFHomebrew]

First Golden Ale, but more of a juicy American Ale.

https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1311045/juicy-golden-ale

Dude that looks great!
Good luck with it.
I just hope them hops stay smooth for you and you don't get any vegetal flavour.

 

[Sandy Feet]

Curious to hear about that one. It looks tasty. I have never used the leaf hops.

 

[come_n_brew_it]

Curious to hear about that one. It looks tasty. I have never used the leaf hops.

Ah crap. Should all be pellet. I've never used whole leaf before either.

 

[Minbari]

Ah crap. Should all be pellet. I've never used whole leaf before either.

Make sure you change your recipe. Pellet usually has better utilization than leaf or whole

 

[Nosybear]

Yes, focusing on aroma more than bitterness. I think there is still still some bitterness that will come through, but be very subtle.

No. Using that much hops, you'll get bitterness.

 

[come_n_brew_it]

No. Using that much hops, you'll get bitterness.

You're right, but I think I want some bitterness. 22 IBU should be alright.

 

[come_n_brew_it]

Dude that looks great!
Good luck with it.
I just hope them hops stay smooth for you and you don't get any vegetal flavour.

You nailed it. I got a vegetal flavor though the aroma is gorgeous!. I'll either back down on amount, add around day 3 or both to avoid the flavor though.