Since my last post, Ive been working on improving/modifying my most successful brew (G.E.B. Pale Ale) after reading back at my notes in my brew diary and the memory I have of it the malt backbone was slightly week compared to the hops. I like flavourful hoppy beers but it was a little one sided. So I set to work on this aspect of beer for improvement.
During this time Strong Island announced their 7th Annual Home brew Competition, I set out the plan to get this beer ready in time.
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| G.E.B. Pale Ale |
Over a space of a week of 'testing' the beer went from very malty to the hops coming to the forefront and being quite bitter to achieving a nice balance with a punchy tropical aroma blended with a slightly spicy malt base.
I've now had all my bottles and have 1 non competition bottle left, which I'll give to my Dad (it's named after him after all). Hopefully the taste wont change much from now till Wednesday, I may have to chill them down abit more just to be on the safe side. The beer is certainly in the 3-4 week sweet spot - so its been perfectly timed!
In myself I am happy how this beer has turned out, really very happy, the competition if nothing else will allow me to get unbiased, expertly judged feedback. I would love to get in the prize spots (don't we all) that would just be a bonus to me.I'll report back on how I did next week.
Until next time.......Happy Brewing
