Pyramid Apricot Ale

Classification: apricot ale, fruit beer, extract, Pyramid Apricot Ale

Source: Michael Lloyd (mlloyd@cuix2.pscu.com), HBD #1690, 3/27/95

I recently attempted to clone Pyramid Apricot Ale.
I just sampled my first bottle. I was disappointed at the relative lack of apricot character. By the way, I used the 'standard' apricot essence that I bought from HopTech but is readily available from a number of different vendors.

I tried a side by side comparison with a bottle of Pyramid and noted that the commercial ale had a more pronounced apricot character. Now, I am not looking to make apricot nectar, but I would have hoped for more apricot flavor.

Ingredients:

4 lbs. Alexander wheat extract
1.4 lbs. Alexander wheat kicker
4 oz. malto-dextrin
14 IBU domestic Hallertauer (60 minute boil)
Wyeast # 1056 liquid yeast
3/4 cup corn sugar
4 oz. apricot essence added to bottling bucket
Specifics:
- OG 1038
- FG 1010
- Bottled 2/27/95

Pyramid Apricot Ale

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