Ahtanum/Amarillo/Nelson Pale Ale

[rossi46]

I just put mine in a keg for conditioning yesterday afternoon. Good thing too since my ferm chamber heater burned up overnight! Damage was limited to the chamber since it was constructed of all fire retardant materials and well sealed so no O2 was available to feed the fire. The only real loss were two secondary carboys of beer- a Columbus IPA & a California Common.

HOLY SH!T. glad no one was hurt and your house is fine. Sorry for your losses.

 

[Paquitin]

HOLY SH!T. glad no one was hurt and your house is fine. Sorry for your losses.

Like wise, that sucks but at least everyone is alright.

 

[Paquitin]

Finished a double batch today, 10.5 Gal. Can't wait for the last product, so far had a great flavor and aroma.

 

[rossi46]

Looks good. I need to make some more, almost out.

 

[Chris7687]

Going to bottle my first batch this weekend (2.5 gallon batch). Still has a small amount of haze to it, any recommendations on how much geltain to add to this without stripping out to much flavor?

Got a second batch to make today. Going to try it with WLP051 and going to do a side by side comparison, once both are bottled.

Also, what volume did everyone gas up at?

 

[govner1]

Mine has been in the keg conditioning for several weeks. It's next up as soon as a keg blows in my kegerator.
Can't wait to try it!

 

[rossi46]

Mine has been in the keg conditioning for several weeks. It's next up as soon as a keg blows in my kegerator.
Can't wait to try it!

Drink it before the NS fade.

 

[Chris7687]

Turned out pretty good. Just bottled a 2.5 gallon batch, I got 24 bottles and a glass out of it. Tasted like a white wine. The hop flavors were awesome. I'm very excited about this pale ale, very different from what I'm used to.

 

[rossi46]

Looks good. The NS hops give you that Sauvignon flavor.
I need to make some more, but I still have two others I have to get done first.

 

[Chris7687]

I already made a second batch last week and I haven't even had a chance to drink this first one carbed up! Had good faith in your recipe! I have a lot of wine drinkers in my family and wine takes to long to age, so this is my substitute for them!

Think I might dry hop the second batch, when it is done fermenting. Has anyone tried this yet? If so, did it yield good results?

 

[govner1]

Finally- I just tapped my first AG Brew of this recipe!! Everyone loves it. Good color w/ a nice fresh peach/Sauvignon nose. I keg conditioned so its clear w/ a great carb level.
It won't last long!!

 

[rossi46]

Awesome! Glad you like it.

 

[Chris7687]

rossi - what category did you enter this into for your competition? I brought it to my HBC last night and let a few judges try it. Everyone really liked the flavor and had never heard of Nelson hops, but could not distiguish what type of beer it was. I told them my best guess would be an American Pale Ale, but it doesn't taste like other APA's.

 

[rossi46]

rossi - what category did you enter this into for your competition? I brought it to my HBC last night and let a few judges try it. Everyone really liked the flavor and had never heard of Nelson hops, but could not distiguish what type of beer it was. I told them my best guess would be an American Pale Ale, but it doesn't taste like other APA's.

I entered into specialty but was told that it would have probably done well in the APA category too.

 

[rossi46]

Brewed this again almost 3 weeks ago. Got it in the kegs tonight. Carbed up a sample, tasted great. 2013 New Zealand are on there way so have to use up my 2012 hops. Will make another batch as soon as I get my new hops.

 

[qaman00]

Brewed up a five gallon batch if this today. Never used the NS hops so I am curious to try them. Missed the notes about FWH, but it should still be fine.

 

[rossi46]

I've made it both way, I like them both.