Thursday, January 22, 2009

Payette Pale Ale

Info on the Payette Pale Ale sample:
Malts: American 2-Row, Crystal, Biscuit
Hops: Amarillo, Cascade, Simcoe
5.4% abv

My Review: Excellent hop flavors but might be a little hoppy for a pale but not enough for an IPA. Good citrus and grapefruit flavor and aroma with slight pine notes. Bottle conditioning is a little light on the carbonation. Color is maybe a little on the dark side, but still a pale amber/gold color. Overall I am very happy with this version of the Payette Pale Ale, but there is always room for improvement.

Note on the carbonation: I have noticed different amounts of carbonation in different bottles of the Pale Ale. I generally put my beer in kegs and force carbonate using a CO2 regulator, so I can maintain proper levels. As far as natural carbonation like this beer, well I am extremely inconsistent and am going to try out some different methods so that it isn't the crapshoot that it currently is.

I hope those that got a sample beer liked it, feel free to add your comments/thoughts about it.

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