Wahl & Henius Ale - Conclusion

I was going to post a review and rating of my Wahl & Henius Ale. I really was.

But I drank it all.

I really didn't realize I was drinking it that fast. I thought I'd only had a couple of pints out of it. But the other day, while pouring a pint from the keg, the tap spat at me.

It was good, though.

Wahl & Henius Ale and Papazian's Quarterbock into the Fridge

Two weeks ago, I put both Wahl & Henius Ale and Papazian's Quarterbock into the fridge for a little more aging. Reviews to come...

Wahl & Henius Ale to Secondary

On Saturday, I transferred the Wahl & Henius Ale into secondary. If I hit my gravity, as i think I did, but my measurements don't support it, then the beer is about 3.3% alcohol. That was what I was shooting for! The main reason I transferred to secondary is to clarify the beer.

The color was light amber, kinda orange. I sampled it, and the beer is sweet, with a nice hop finish. I hope I can wait two weeks to keg this!

Wahl & Henius Ale - Post 1

Wahl & Henius Ale

6 lbs Williams Brewing American Lager liquid malt extract (70% malt, 30% corn)
1 ounce Cascade hops/60 minutes
1 ounce Cascade hops/15 minutes
1 tsp Irish Moss
Wyeast 1056 Chico
OG = 1043

I brewed this using the "Good Eats method." I put two gallons of water into my kettle, added the extract and began the boil. To the fermenter, I added 7 pounds of ice and 1 and 1/2 gallons of water. At the end of the boil, I strained the wort into the ice water and pitched the yeast. I don't think I stirred my beer well, because my actual original gravity was 1021.

The last couple of beers that I brewed were dark, so I didn't do a secondary fermentation. Since this one is pale, I will rack to secondary on Sunday, where it will sit for two weeks.