Ptarmigan Pale Ale

Brewing: Ptarmigan Pale Ale.
Features: soft, hoppy, golden and delicious ale (6.9% abv)
Price Range: $28.00

Overall Rating: Very Good

The Willow Ptarmigan often called the "Bird of Alaska." Golden Ptarmigan Pale is soft, golden and pleasantly irresistible.




Ptarmigan Pale Ale
RECIPE INCLUDES:
2 Cans High Country Canadian Draft
1 Can Pale Export UME
2 Packets Dry Brewing Yeast (under lid of beer mix)
1 Packet Amarillo Pellet Hops
1 Muslin Hop Sack
1 Packet One-Step™ Sanitizing Cleanser

INGREDIENTS: MALTED TWO ROW BARLEY, HOPS, HOP EXTRACT, BOOSTER, WATER, AND YEAST (Packed Under Lid)

Fermentation, Carbonation And Conditioning Times:
21 days for fermentation
21 days for carbonation
28 days minimum conditioning at 50-70F
02 days minimum in fridge

Fermentation: 27-Feb/20-Mar (68-76F)
Carbonation : 20-Mar/10-Apr (68-76F)
Conditioning: 10-Apr/08-May (50-70F)

Brewer's Comments:
"This was my fifth attempt at brewing beer, my second using a 'Hoppy' recipe that included 2 cans of (HME), 1 can of (UME) and pelleted hops. After fermenting for 21 days I sampled this brew before bottling it and as claimed it produced a strong, hoppy flavor and a high alcohol content. Only another 21 days left now for the carbonation to complete and I'll put a liter in the fridge for a few days before drinking it".

Fermentation:
The ingredients used in this recipe included 2 cans hopped malt extract (HME), 1 can of unhopped malt extract (UME), 1/2 ounce of hop pellets, and 1 packet of dry yeast. Recipes having more ingredients will require longer fermentation time, to allow the yeast to work.

Carbonation:
Just as in the fermentation process carbonation times will depend on the complexities of each recipe. As a rule of thumb recipes containing many ingredients take longer to carbonate than recipes with few ingredients.

Conditioning:
Up until this point I completely omitted the very important process of conditioning the beer. Allowing the beer's flavors to fully merge and mature in the bottle before drinking. In a basement, with a consistent year round temperature range of 50-70F, naturally brewed beer can be stored for up to 4 months. Prior to drinking the beer should be refrigerated for 24-48 hours and served cold in a clean glass.