American Pale Ale Bee Cave Brewery Haus Pale Ale

[treacheroustexan]

Yep, I think I left some sugars behind in the mash ton. SG was 1.04 at 6.5 gallons pre boil. Was 1.046 after the boil right before I pitched the yeast.

Let us know how it turned out!

 

[treacheroustexan]

I brewed this on memorial day and I kegged it saturday night. Could have let it sit for a little longer but I'm excited for this. I kegged it saturday night and cold crashed overnight, and set it at 30 psi yesterday morning. Dropped it down to 25 psi this morning and am going to pull the first pint tonight after work (about 11 hours from now) Probably be undercarbed but I can't wait!

EDIT FOR PHOTO: Still undercarbed obviously. The picture makes it look a lot darker than it is due to the lighting and it's still cloudy. Very easy to make, very easy to drink... almost too easy to drink. Not bitter and not much aroma but delicious. A lot of my bmc friends would enjoy this.

 

[Garmoni]

Plan to bottle / keg my first batch this weekend. I have never kegged beer before put plan to leave the co2 tank attached to the keg in the fridge for a few weeks. What psi would you recommend setting and serving at?

I also plan to bottle half the batch. I bought some carbonation tablets for this. The package instructs 3 tablets for low carbonation, 4 for medium and 5 for high. What would be the recommended dosage for this type of beer?

 

[shelly_belly]

It depends on what temperature you're at and how much carbonation you want. I like my Haus at 2.5 volumes. Try out this chart...

http://www.kegerators.com/carbonation-table.php

I have no experience bottle carbing.

 

[treacheroustexan]

So I tried this out of my keg again last night, and it just tastes really watery? I did my boil between two pots on the stove and only added hops to one pot. Could this be why? I brewed it on memorial day.

 

[NoahBeach]

So I tried this out of my keg again last night, and it just tastes really watery? I did my boil between two pots on the stove and only added hops to one pot. Could this be why? I brewed it on memorial day.

The first time I made this I tried it uncarbed/lightly carbed and I thought the same, really watery. I bumped up the psi and after a week or two of force carbing it was fantastic.

 

[treacheroustexan]

The first time I made this I tried it uncarbed/lightly carbed and I thought the same, really watery. I bumped up the psi and after a week or two of force carbing it was fantastic.

Maybe I'l wait another week or so to pour one. Hopefully that's the issue!

 

[NickTheGreat]

Maybe I'l wait another week or so to pour one. Hopefully that's the issue!

Yeah carbonation, or lack thereof, makes for some really weird tastes.

 

[treacheroustexan]

Yeah carbonation, or lack thereof, makes for some really weird tastes.

Whatcha know... Pulled a pint and it's carbed today and it's fantastic.

 

[CKing]

Haus Pale Ale - English Style

Went a different route with a recent batch.
Maris Otter in place of the standard pale ale malt.
Cluster hops (0.75 oz @ FWH & 0.25 oz @ 20 min.)
East Kent Goldings (0.5 oz each @ 20, 15, 10, 5 min.)

The basis of this recipe is so adaptable it's great to try out different malts and hops.

 

[carlk47]

This was awesome dry hopped with Amarillo!

 

[treacheroustexan]

Here it is. Yum.

 

[jbb3]

Definitely a good staple as a haus ale...

 

[fakdaddy]

Brewed this as our first all grain yesterday. Had to replace the Vienna malt with Munich Light because the supply store was out of Vienna. Also used whole hops instead of pellets. We tasted it before adding the yeast and putting in the fermenter. I could really taste the Munich malt and a whole lot of hops.

 

[Troutchaser]

I can't believe this didn't win best pale ale in the article a couple weeks back. On my second batch and it's a huge hit with everyone!

 

[Semo]

Just got it in fermentation chamber. Hopefully I'm impressed. Description from everyone sounds like its what Im looking for. Can't go wrong with Ed as ive learned.

 

[dustinolsen84]

Why crash keg? I've never done this before.

 

[Semo]

Why crash keg? I've never done this before.

Drops more yeast out of suspension and makes a clearer finished product. I use gelatin and from my research its more effective if used after a cold crash.

 

[dustinolsen84]

Brewed today and hit an OG if 1.065. Pretty good for my second AG.

 

[Troutchaser]

I have brewed this twice now and both time turned out very tasty but the color of my beer seems to be much lighter than all the pictures I have seen. What would cause this?

 

[jbb3]

Brewed today and hit an OG if 1.065. Pretty good for my second AG.

Congrats on your second AG batch!

065 is quite high for this grain bill. Did you over boil and end up with less post boil volume than called for?

 

[Troutchaser]

This is what mine looks like not sure why it's so much lighter looking. I hit all my numbers and the beer taste great just looks way different than the other pics?

 

[fathertorque]

Making plans for a late Fall brew and I've decided that since I love Edwort's Apfelwein so much that I'll put all faith into any of his recipes. That said, does anyone have a preferred online grain vendor they use?

 

[oujens]

This is what mine looks like not sure why it's so much lighter looking. I hit all my numbers and the beer taste great just looks way different than the other pics?

Looks perfect. Sometimes lighting, type of glass, camera angle or some other factor can distort the color in a picture. Also, some people might not have brewed the identical recipe depending on grain they have on hand.

For what this beer is, I would say you did a fantastic job. As long as it tastes great, don't worry about the color.

 

[Gavin C]

I can't believe this didn't win best pale ale in the article a couple weeks back. On my second batch and it's a huge hit with everyone!

It would have only for @biermuncher 's fantastic centenial blonde being miscategorized. Probably should be in the light hybrid section being a blonde ale, but after 1,000,000+ views who's going to move it now.

Both great beers so no harm, no foul I suppose.

 

[fathertorque]

Making plans for a late Fall brew and I've decided that since I love Edwort's Apfelwein so much that I'll put all faith into any of his recipes. That said, does anyone have a preferred online grain vendor they use?

Scratch that question. Austinhomebrew, $24 including shipping my way(North Central Texas.)

 

[treacheroustexan]

Nothing better than drinking 24 oz of this in 8 minutes after a long day at work.

 

[treacheroustexan]

and 24 oz more 20 minutes later. I'm obsessed.

 

[Semo]

Just got it in fermentation chamber. Hopefully I'm impressed. Description from everyone sounds like its what Im looking for. Can't go wrong with Ed as ive learned.

Didn't take measurements cause I'm just lazy but it turned out nice. Will be the beer I don't run low on for football season...love the color and taste has some bite but not hard hitting, great session. Loving this beer..I'm an IPA fan but this hits the spot more frequently. If u need exercise..give it a try cause I'm getting workout pulling the tap..!

 

[Semo]

I will say..cost me 29 bux for 5 gallon batch at my Lhbs. Cmon u guys getting a deal less than 20.