Too much Galaxy?

[lswhi3]

I'm planning a Galaxy Ale this weekend too.....not doing a 96g addition at 60mins though. :unsure:

21g @ 10 = 10 ibu
46g @ Whirlpool for 10mins = 11ibu
42g dry hopped for 7days at 19c after ferment.

21lts of 4.5% abv

I can't decide whether I'm going to make my boil addition at 5mins or 10mins. I think 5mins would extract a greater flavour layer with some IBUs...
I'm going for about 30IBUs in my whirlpool, although I suspect I won't notice them too much in the brew... So final IBU will hopefully taste like about 20! So disappointed that Grain and Grape ran out of flowers this week!

 

[Seato]

Well the day has finally come. I've done a cold rack transfer and had a taste.

Yes, it's bitter.

Still a palatable beer!

It still has some all grain shining through the galaxy haze.

Don't believe me, best come have a taste

Searo

 

[headfreak]

Did it cause a spontaneous lupulin threshold shift?

 

[lukiferj]

Well the day has finally come. I've done a cold rack transfer and had a taste.

Yes, it's bitter.

Still a palatable beer!

It still has some all grain shining through the galaxy haze.

Don't believe me, best come have a taste

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Searo

Congrats mate. Would you decrease the galaxy next time?

 

[lswhi3]

My galaxy IPA is just ready now too! 90 IBUs and didn't turn out nearly as bad as I thought.

 

[TheWiggman]

I've been watching thus thread with interest. I accidentally ordered 90g of 14.6% galaxy and am scared to use it.
Appreciate the follow-up. Might give it a whirl in my next brew. Not that I need any more hairs on my chest.

 

[Westo]

 

[Westo]

 

[lswhi3]

I think the IBUs are pretty unreliable in sub-20minute additions

 

[Seato]

If I was to do this again...........

Go to a double batch and leave the hop additions as they were. Maybe some Munich grain content to add some balance and make it a little more like an APA.

To be continued.......Seato

 

[Not For Horses]

I think the IBUs are pretty unreliable in sub-20minute additions

And you think this because?

 

[WitWonder]

US05 for its malt and hop enhancing attributes

I've never noticed US05 doing either of those two things. Typically, a yeast will favour malt OR yeast, not both (in my limited experience at least). US05 is a pretty neutral yeast, IMHO.

 

[pcmfisher]

I think the IBUs are pretty unreliable in sub-20minute additions

96g Galaxy @ 60 minutes aint sub 20 min

 

[scrimple101]

Fermentation will take some of the bitterness away. Give it some time and you will lose some more of the bitterness. Might turn out OK in the long run. I like dry and bitter especially in hot weather.

 

[lswhi3]

And you think this because?

Experience

 

[Not For Horses]

Experience

Can you elaborate somewhat? What do you mean by unreliable?