Second brew ever Galaxy Coopers Aussie Pale Ale

[rizrah]

Hey Guys, Riz here,
Got a few extract brews under my belt, thought it was time i experimented with some hops.
would love a few quick thoughts on this.

was hoping to do as big a batch as possible about 33L, any reasons i should stick to 23L?

Ingredients:
1.7kg Coopers Aussie Pale Tin
1kg 50/50 (0.5kg LME + .5kg Dext) (from Grape and grain)


Got a 80g Galaxy Pellets (13.9%AA) bag so:

20g Galaxy Pellets (20min Boil)
20g Galaxy Pellets (10min Boil)
20g Galaxy Pellets (2min Boil)
20g Galaxy Pellets (Dry hopped 2 days later)

US-05 Yeast

Main question being, will upping the water from 23L to 33L make it too thin, (aka not have much/enough body).
also will the Galaxy be way too strong? i have heard they are hella potent...
would be stoked if it was similar in Hoppyness to S+W Pacific Ale

 

[trustyrusty]

From what I know 33 L would be thin, probably another can if you want that amount, cheers

 

[rizrah]

yeah cool thanks TrustyRusty,
i figured that would be the case. might chuck in another can. ill see how i go..

 

[nosco]

Citra works well too with the apa. When you can get it.

 

[Danscraftbeer]

It will be a light beer. Do you have software? If not I just plugged in into beersmith out of curiosity.
This is the result:
OG = 1.025
Bitterness = 36.3 IBU.
Color = 5.2 ebc
est Alv/vol = 2.8%

I make the can+kilo at 19lt to get the 4.7% range. 23lt (on can instructions) will still fall short of that. To get 33 liters at that range it seems you need the 1 can+ 2kg Dry malt + 1kg Dextrose. That hits the ~30IBU mark that your looking for with the Gallaxy.
I'd bet it would be a really nice beer too. At 4.7% ABV.
That would be my choice rather than using another can.

 

[yum beer]

Stay at 23litres, use your sugar mix, use the 10 minute and dry hop addition only but dry hop day 5, let sit 4 days then bottle if ready or remove dry hops and wait to bottle.
Adjust on your next brew to your taste.

A little citra with your galaxy is yummo.....but not necessary.