So the Blonde Ale I brewed up for Thanksgiving was shared with family for the holiday and I didn’t have time to write up a post until now.
Appearance: Golden in color. A tiny bit of haze – I think it needs to cold condition a bit. White head.
Aroma: Bready malt. A little sweetness.
Taste: Yeah, you can really taste the Magnum hops. Earthy and bitter. Some fruitiness. No real maltiness present. Finishes clean
Mouthfeel: Medium body, a nice softness to it.
Overall: The homegrown Magnum hops are something I can use again. Next time, I will use them as a bittering hop and feel pretty confident that I can match the amounts called for in a recipe with my homegrown ones.
I think my camera makes the beers look darker than they are:
Keith
Sounds good! I wish my hops produced this year…
I think a white background would go a long way toward faithful reproduction of the color of the beer.
Herb Meowing
Agree with Keith about using a white background.
Even better results adding a white surface.
I assemble a small enclosure using white poster board with good results.
John
Thanks guys, I will try that out for next time.
Señor Brew™
Have a polar bear hold the beer in a snowstorm, then take the photo. 🙂