Monday, September 19, 2011

wet hop ale and pickle experiment

the beer is coming along as expected.  WLP0001 (Sierra Nevada's yeast) did it's job well finishing the ferment quickly and compacting nicely.  Racked into secondary a week ago and added some hop pellets.  I didn't want to but wasn't crazy about the recurring wet tobacco/ smoldering leaves aroma abound in my harvest ales.  Anyway, should be bottling shortly.  will keep you posted. 
   Also opened the Jalapeno Pickles and was pleasantly surprised.  They taste more like the peppers every day.  The peppers on the other hand could stand a little mellowing.  WICKED HOT.  I have trouble with them... suppose they will be for Shanna as expected.  Nice crunch to the pickle though and the brine has good balance I think.   Read recently about fermented pickles and got curious... any advice or comments appreciated :)

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