This is Pale Ale I made back in late August using Rye Malt and a large amount of home grown Cascade Hops. I planned this as a low alcohol (less than 4% ABV) and easy drinking beer such that I could have a few a night. After drinking it for a few weeks I can say mission accomplished.
I hadn't intended this to be a hazy beer but it's turned out to be pretty cloudy. I suspect the flaked rye as being the cause for this. I think it looks good but it doesn't impact the flavor of course.
This beer is going quickly so it is time to make some official tasting notes before it's gone.
Tasting Notes:
- Aroma:
- Hop aroma most prominent (citrus, grassy, and herbal tea-like). Some fruity yeast ester. A bit of sweet malt.
- Appearance:
- Pours with a 2 finger head that slowly fades and leaves lacing on the glass. Straw yellow in color and cloudy.
- Flavor:
- A bit of sweetness up front along with some fruity ester character. Get a fair amount of hoppy flavor up front as well - grassy, herbal and citrus. The finish has medium bitterness and is balanced somewhat by a malt sweetness. Bitter is in the lead in the finish.
- Mouthfeel:
- Medium light bodied and just a little bit sticky. Easy drinking and smooth
- Overall:
- This is a nice easy drinking and flavorful hoppy beer. The hop flavor is nice and it pairs well with the English yeast ester. It definitely has the flavor of an American Beer rather than English with fruity yeast. It has a nice balance between malt and hops and the bitterness is firm but tasteful.
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