Brewed an IPA recently using WLP090, 80% Pale Ale, 5% Crystal 20, 15% sugar, half a pound of carapils. Mashed at 150, pitched 2L starter of 90 and the beer turned out.. ok.
There's a strange almost caramel sweetness to it that I wouldn't have expected with that little crystal, the hop profile is rather muted compared to the small batch I split off and fermented with WLP644, the final gravity is somewhat high given the sugar, and it's taking forever to carb.
It's a fine beer but it's really nothing special. I've made this recipe before with WLP007 and enjoyed it much more. Anyone else not thrilled by 090?
There's a strange almost caramel sweetness to it that I wouldn't have expected with that little crystal, the hop profile is rather muted compared to the small batch I split off and fermented with WLP644, the final gravity is somewhat high given the sugar, and it's taking forever to carb.
It's a fine beer but it's really nothing special. I've made this recipe before with WLP007 and enjoyed it much more. Anyone else not thrilled by 090?