Belgian Pale Ale -- sourish, lingering hop bitterness

[ed_brews_now]

Hi I brew an Belgian Pale Ale which I quite enjoyed. I am well within the parameters. Some general beer drinkers like it. Some don't.

There are two characteristics if which I am wondering constitute flaws.
1) a sourishness
2) a linger aftertaste bitterness -- not extreme like IPA.

 

[grabtindy]

I'm far from an expert, but I'd try to track down a Petrus Pale Ale. It's a nice belgian pale with a fairly strong sour character as well as notable hoppiness. It's oaked as well, but the oak really just contributes to the finish.

One of my new favorites.

What kind of yeast did you use? Aging?

 

[Houblon]

Hi I brew an Belgian Pale Ale which I quite enjoyed. I am well within the parameters. Some general beer drinkers like it. Some don't.

There are two characteristics if which I am wondering constitute flaws.
1) a sourishness

There shouldn't be a sourish taste in a BPA.
http://www.bjcp.org/styles04/Category16.php#style16B

I'm far from an expert, but I'd try to track down a Petrus Pale Ale. It's a nice belgian pale with a fairly strong sour character as well as notable hoppiness.

Not really a BPA, its a Flanders Oud Bruin/Sour style only brewed lighter in color

 

[ed_brews_now]

I'm far from an expert, but I'd try to track down a Petrus Pale Ale. It's a nice belgian pale with a fairly strong sour character as well as notable hoppiness. It's oaked as well, but the oak really just contributes to the finish.

One of my new favorites.

What kind of yeast did you use? Aging?

Yeast is Safbrew T-58. 4 weeks in fermenter, 3 weeks in bottle.