Thursday, May 31, 2012
Zythos IPA - Tasting
I love the way this beer turned out. My goal was strong citrus American hop flavor without too much bitterness. I did originally plan it to have higher alcohol, but it is ok where it ended up. I do not expect this keg to lay too long, which is ok because these IPAs are best fresh. This weekend, I will be brewing a lighter pale ale version of this.
Links: Recipe Brewing
The beer is this pretty copper color with great clarity. I think I will stick with using a secondary. It helps to drop the yeast out before I get it into the keg.
The aroma is all hops. American citrus type hops.
For the most part, the flavor matches the aroma, hoppy goodness. There is a little malty sweetness to help balance.
The beer is quite drinkable, especially for a 7.5%abv beer. It has this thirst quenching quality to it. I could drink it by the quart.
Notes:
4/7/12 - Brewed - OG=1.061 (Poor efficiency)
4/22/12 - Secondary G=1.005 + 1 oz Zythos dry-hop
Hazy, but not too yeasty. Some hop aroma, good hoppy flavor.
5/10/12 - Keg Zythos IPA FG=1.004 ABV=7.5%
+ 1oz Zythos keg-hop
Initial tasting - Soft with pleasant hop flavor with a hint of "Soapy" Low bitterness
So far, I have not had any issues with the keg hops. I didn't do anything special, just tied up 1oz of pellet hops in a mesh Baggie and threw them in.
And a thank you to Keith for the perfect mug to drink this beer from!
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