Sparged!

That’s right! I bottled the Maple Pale Ale last night.

After washing/sanitizing the bottling bucket, I boiled 16 oz of water with 3/4 cup of Extra light DME and 4 oz of maple syrup, added it to the bucket, and racked the secondary into it.

Washed and sanitized the bottles and put the caps in boiling water. I do admit to getting lazy, I washed only 1.5 cases of bottles, plus 3 650ml bottles, and my 1/2 gallon flip-top growler. Why the laziness? It was getting late, and I was getting tired.

Once the beer was in the bucket, it was time to bottle.

Of course, I couldn’t help myself and took a 1 oz sample. One word, smooth. No hint of the cidery flavor from early on. I really cannot wait to taste this beer carbonated.

Capped, and marked the cap with an “m”.

And now the wait begins.

I will post a review when I crack one open.

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