Need help with recipe - American Pale Ale

[tarmenel]

Big thanks to everyone who helped with this beer. It turned out a bit more bitter than I like. Not sure why.
I'm going to be making this again just using a different hops for the flavor and add the bittering hops later to try lower the bitterness.

 

[chickypad]

Big thanks to everyone who helped with this beer. It turned out a bit more bitter than I like. Not sure why.
I'm going to be making this again just using a different hops for the flavor and add the bittering hops later to try lower the bitterness.

You really only have bittering additions there. I don't know the exact AA% of your palisades but they are usually higher than cascade, you're likely more into IPA range bittering. Assuming the bittering hop is about 8-9% next time I would suggest using 15g at 60 then do 30g at 15, 0, and dry hop of whatever hops you want for flavor/aroma. That would be more of an APA schedule.

 

[tarmenel]

Yup. I think I did a bit too much bitterning. Any way to balance this much bitterness?

 

[Aonghus]

Yup. I think I did a bit too much bitterning. Any way to balance this much bitterness?

Have your brew with some Stilton cheese or a good dry salami. Often times food will balance out the bite. And Stilton is just really good.

 

[tarmenel]

I like where you're going with this

 

[JohnSand]

That bitterness will fade over time too, though it may take months.

 

[tarmenel]

Will the beer still be drinkable in a few months in terms of freshness. If so I may just hide a few in the cupboard

 

[JohnSand]

I don't believe it will get stale or oxidized. Put it away and taste one every month.

 

[tarmenel]

Give that a go