Elf King Ale

I think I'm going to make the American Ale my house beer. I kegged it and have been drinking it with friends and family for a few weeks now.

It has a slightly fruity smell to it that I think is from the Cal Ale yeast being fermented at 70+. I find it pleasing. I think I'm going to ferment that yeast just a little warm in the future. The also has a pleasant hop aroma. Not too much.

The only thing I don't like is that I feel it is too bitter. I'm going to dial down the bittering hops just a little. I want a neutral sweet/bitter taste. I'd also like a little bit more flavoring and aroma hops. But not much. Enough that beer people will detect and enjoy but not so much that non-beer people will find it offensive. I want a beer guy and his non-beer wife to show up at the house and both enjoy the beer.

Ellie and I have named the house beer Elf King Ale. Avery means "The King of the Elves". I like how it sounds. And I really like this beer. I think I will bottle one and send it off to be criticized so that I can improve it.