Overview
This is a beer I’ve made a couple of times now and while I haven’t gotten it to come out the same every time, it’s always good. This version doesn’t pack as much heat as prior batches but it produces a really meringuey head and has a great pepper aroma to go with the warmth. It’s malty and the hops don’t overpower the pepper flavor.
One key to this when I make it is the water. Each batch I do is made with distilled or RO water and a Burton-like added salts profile. The result is clean and clear with no off flavors.
Grain Bill
- 2.0 Pale 2-row (Briess)
- 2.0 Pale DME
- 0.5 Crystal (60 deg)
Hop Schedule
- 35g Cascade, 45min
- 15g Fuggles, 5min
Yeast
Safale S-04 (English Ale)
Fruit
3.0 Jalapeño peppers, sliced, seeded and steamed
Batch Data
| Brew & Pitch Date | 2025/07/10 |
| Rack Date | 2025/08/10 |
| Starting Gravity | 1.040 |
| Final Gravity | 1.011 |
| ABV | 4% |
| Keg Date | 2025/09/23 |