Thoughts on Galaxy hops?
#21
Posted 25 April 2016 - 05:30 PM
#22
Posted 25 April 2016 - 05:49 PM
#23
Posted 25 April 2016 - 06:27 PM
Even with a lighter crystal I and still at half a pound.
Them PNW guys like different IPA than we do, Boneyard is pretty good though.
#24
Posted 25 April 2016 - 06:52 PM
all in good fun, I use less than I used to.Them PNW guys like different IPA than we do, Boneyard is pretty good though.
#25
Posted 25 April 2016 - 07:33 PM
#26
Posted 25 April 2016 - 08:42 PM
Yep, which is why I don't like most of them.
But I know you like Galaxy!
To my tastes the mid-color crystals (35-65L) are generally a bit sweeter than lighter or darker ones. Cutting back on the crystal when using these fruity hops can really help.
#27
Posted 26 April 2016 - 03:53 AM
Even with a lighter crystal I and still at half a pound.
really light crystal I do tend to up the amount a little bit. everyone has their preferences of course.
#28
Posted 26 April 2016 - 04:44 AM
really light crystal I do tend to up the amount a little bit. everyone has their preferences of course.
Just my observation but with some of the new, fruity, hops I find they add a sweetness to the beer themselves and too much crystal seems to make the beer too sweet. Just my observation and that is why I have settled on .5# for my house APA. Everyone's tastes are different, I get that.
Preach it!!
#29
Posted 26 April 2016 - 04:53 AM
really light crystal I do tend to up the amount a little bit.
I haven't done that but I could see where that might work for me as the light crystals I have used come across less sweet. Lots of differences between similar color malts from different maltsters too. A few months back I used 0.5#/ 6gal. Great Western C40 in place of the Carastan (37L) that I frequently use in a pale ale. It had a very pleasant caramel flavor but had a very defined sweet note to it in a beer that was well attenuated.
#30
Posted 26 April 2016 - 05:17 AM
I haven't done that but I could see where that might work for me as the light crystals I have used come across less sweet. Lots of differences between similar color malts from different maltsters too. A few months back I used 0.5#/ 6gal. Great Western C40 in place of the Carastan (37L) that I frequently use in a pale ale. It had a very pleasant caramel flavor but had a very defined sweet note to it in a beer that was well attenuated.
agreed on the differences there.
I made a moderate gravity beer that was golden promise with 1lb of C15 (5 gal batch). it did not come across as sweet at all. I think when you get down to that light of a crystal it's kind of half way between carapils and what we typically associate with crystal sweetness.
#31
Posted 26 April 2016 - 07:24 AM
I haven't done that but I could see where that might work for me as the light crystals I have used come across less sweet. Lots of differences between similar color malts from different maltsters too. A few months back I used 0.5#/ 6gal. Great Western C40 in place of the Carastan (37L) that I frequently use in a pale ale. It had a very pleasant caramel flavor but had a very defined sweet note to it in a beer that was well attenuated.
indeed, I noticed the exact same difference, Carastan has been my go to ligh crystal for several years, so perhaps that's why I'm not afraid to use a pound in a batch.
#32
Posted 27 June 2016 - 06:22 AM
been really digging cav's bitter galaxy recipe lately. also had another local beer with galaxy that I really liked. I think it's one of my new favs.
#33
Posted 27 June 2016 - 06:27 AM
I had 2 kegs kick this weekend unexpectedly and I stumbled upon the keg of Galaxy bitter that I dryhopped with Galaxy and azacca. I was not thrilled with this one when I brewed it but the sample I took yesterday was fine so whatever offending flavor I did not like was gone and I expect this one to be nice.
#34
Posted 27 June 2016 - 06:42 AM
It might be my favorite hop. (At least until I say that about another hop) Just brewed an IPA with 2:1 Galaxy:Cascade a few days ago that I am really looking forward to.
#35
Posted 27 June 2016 - 10:16 AM
well I'll def be buying another pound this year. I see myself using this in a lot of beers.
#36
Posted 02 July 2016 - 10:24 AM
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