Day 22: Flying Samurai, APA

[carboywonder]

Hi all,

5.5 gallon batch

9.5 # Pale Malt
10 oz Crystal 40
8 oz white wheat malt

.5 oz of Falconers Flight at 60,15, 10, 5, 0.

Dry hopped with 3 ounces (more than I typically do - 2 oz Sorachi Ace and 1 oz Falconers Flight)

San Diego Super Yeast

I am a bit upset with how she turned out. Comes across as a bit too sweet to me (somewhat candy like) though it finished at 1.010 or 1.011 I believe.

Bottled from keg with my CP filler. Hope you all enjoy!

Brian Q

[donovan]

Yeah. I didn't look at the description first, and originally thought it was a cream ale. Enjoyable though!

[kczar]

I have to say I've actually never heard of Falconer's Flight. I personally like the sweetness and thought it was welcome. What's the stats (Alpha %, Beta %) on Falconer's?

[tony]

I enjoyed the sweetness as well... it was a nice change of pace. I think Falconers Flight is blend of pelletized hops. I think it was conceived during one of the hop shortages of years past. This brew does have me puzzled, with the attenuation i wouldn't expect the sweetness, even with the dry hops giving a little lemon... so much still to learn.

Thanks
-Tony

[Kyle H.]

Falconer's Flight is a blend created to honor Glen Hay Falconer who died in 2002. ~11% Alpha, ~4% Beta. Now on to the beer.

I really light the hop flavor of this beer. I think the Falconer's Flight and Sorachi Ace play well together. I would lower the amount of crystal 40, that would help with the residual sweetness. I like my APA on the dry side. Or you could increase the bitterness to offset the body.
Excellent beer, thank you.