Tending to the homebrew

This morning as I was checking to make sure there was not any excess air in the party pigs containing the Simcoe Hop Ale, I decided to take a tiny bit form each pig just to check the carbonation, clarity and flavor of the brew, which has been conditioning now for about a week.

I must say I am more than pleased with the results. The ale has excellent carbonation already, with extremely fine bubbles and a great head quality. The color is a beautiful caramel tone and it has a wonderful aroma of malt and hop. No off scents whatsoever. Finally, the taste is very, very good. Still slightly sweet and slightly harsh at the finish, but both of those qualities will soften with more conditioning as the yeast and time do their thing. Overall the flavor is of an excellent, hoppy pale ale, just what Brewmaster Morhardt and I were striving for.

Note in the pics below the beautiful color and the fineness of the bubbles.

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