Brewed Slowly Update: American IPA
I know I've slacked a little on updating the progress of the first Brewed Slowly entry and how the beer has turned out. I started trying them about a week and a half ago to see how far the carbonation was coming. I know you're dying to know. Well, now they're carbonated to my liking, a little softer than your Budweiser or High Life, but sharper than, say, a Guiness. I'll admit that I'm pretty pleased with the taste. This was the first beer I've dry-hopped, and the process really does make a difference. My wife says it reminds her of...
Brewed Slowly: American IPA
Brewed Slowly will be a continuing feature/series here on Typed Slowly in which I'll document my experiences as a relatively new homebrewer figuring out what's good about beer and how to consistently make it (the beer). So yesterday, my friend and brewing partner, Steve, and I made an American-style IPA (India Pale Ale). If you're not familiar with this type of beer, it's traditionally known for its higher alcohol content and high hop content. IPAs are one of my favorite types of beer because of the high hop content, which gives the beer its bitterness and flowery/citrus kind of smell. The software: 7...
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