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Citrus Golden Ale
Here's the sneaky brew I put together yesterday. I was testing the recipe out as it was one given to me by a very experienced brewer. The Brewers Gold were an unexpected delight. Very similar aroma to Cascade which I wasn't expecting but very nice. I did a pretty laid back approach to this one as I was doing lots of stuff in the Garden at the same time. I didn't even check the gravity until it was in the fermenter but turned out okay. I decided to switch back to Protofloc to see if I could get a clearer wort out of the boiler but came out the same as Irish Moss to be honest. I did have a really clear wort with lots of visible break material until I added the steep hops which seemed to cloud it up again. Ended up with 20 litres at 1.050 as I lost quite a bit again to the extra hops. I'm planning to ferment for 4 days, then rack to a secondary for a week. I don't normally do this but I want to recover the yeast for a future brew and also I want the beer to clear as much as possible before I add to the Cornie keg. I really like that Wyeast 1318 as I used it in a beer a while ago with great results and I'm think I'm going to use it for all pale ales from now on. This beer is lot lower IBU than my normal Pales but I'll see how it turns out. Looking good so far.
Recipe: Citrus Golden Ale
Style: Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 23.00 L
Estimated OG: 1.050 SG
Estimated Color: 5.6 EBC
Estimated IBU: 22 IBU
Boil Time: 75 Minutes
Est Abv: 5.2%
Ingredients:
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4980.00 gm Pale Malt, Maris Otter (4.5 EBC)
120g Wheat Malt
10 gm Rakau [12.00 %] (75 min)
20 gm Brewers Gold [8.20 %] (15 min)
60 gm Styrian Goldings [2.5 %] (Steep 1 hr)
80 gm NZ Cascade [7.6 %] (Steep 1 hr)
Wyeast 1318 London Ale III Yeast.
Fermenting:
Conditioning:Pale with Styrians
Drinking:Cascade Pale Ale, Summer Lightning
Responses
Posted 1 year ago by Member
That looks wonderful Greg, keep us posted on the progress!
Love to know how the citrus comes through in the finished beer!
(with grateful thanks to the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers and slightly adapted)
Posted 1 year ago by Admin
Will do. I am concerned by the low IBU, hope its not too sweet but I had to follow the recipe so I'll let you know how it turns out.
I love brewing beer, especially when the sun is shining. Planning another brewday in a couple of weeks, hopefully get round to the Vanilla Porter which I've been planning for a few weeks now.
Fermenting:
Conditioning:Pale with Styrians
Drinking:Cascade Pale Ale, Summer Lightning
Posted 1 year ago by Admin
I racked this into secondary the other day and they are not kidding about this yeast being a true top fermenter, hardly any sediment and massive head. I think I should have left it for a couple of days longer. Anyway, got what was left of the sludge in a lemonade bottle in the fridge but its definitely still fermenting as it bubbling. Been gently opening the cap to release the pressure so I don't get a yeast bomb going off.
Planning on using it in a couple of weeks so I will make up a 1 litre starter (100g spraymalt/1 litre boiled water) before pitching to make sure its okay. Leave for a couple of days and see if it ferments.
The beer is tasting pretty good, really fruity but very cloudy and fermenting still.
Fermenting:
Conditioning:Pale with Styrians
Drinking:Cascade Pale Ale, Summer Lightning
Posted 1 year ago by Member
I must try keeping some yeast, I keep saying that I will but never do.
Can't wait to see how your beer turns out!
(with grateful thanks to the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers and slightly adapted)
Posted 1 year ago by Admin
It makes the cost of the liquid yeast much more palatable. They will keep for quite a while if you make them up in a starter before using again. I'm planning 1318 for all of my pale ales now so planning to recycle this one over 4 or 5 brews.
Fermenting:
Conditioning:Pale with Styrians
Drinking:Cascade Pale Ale, Summer Lightning
Posted 1 year ago by Member
what's the maximum amount of times you can reuse Greg? I heard that the yeast mutates after a while, is that right?
(with grateful thanks to the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers and slightly adapted)
Posted 1 year ago by Admin
Well this one is in the Barrel. Had to go for a standard barrel as the beer couldn't wait any longer the hadn't had a chance to get the Co2 for the Cornie yet.
Its tasting really promising and its got a really deep orange colour to it which is unexpected as it was 100% pale grains. I guess it must have come from the hops in the steep. Its almost the colour of St Austell Tribute and it's clear so I can see it changing. They have styrians too so I'm guessing its these which are giving the colour.
Fermenting:
Conditioning:Pale with Styrians
Drinking:Cascade Pale Ale, Summer Lightning
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