Eureka Galaxy Pale Ale
Recipe Specifics:
Type: All Grain
SRM: 4.5
IBUS: 80.1
Batch Size: 6.25 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
Final Bottling Vol: 5 gal
Mash pH: 5.17
Notes:
I made this beer for the second round of the 2015 AHA Homebrew Competition. I made only a slight hop adjustment from the 1st round beer by adding galaxy for a little more hop complexity. This beer turned out pretty good, aroma was peach (peachios), almost similar to the citra/simcoe combination. The galaxy seemed to add a little grassiness and fruity character. Good silky medium mouthfeel. I got a little bit of a mineral aftertaste that I don’t care fore in this style, I might want to back down the minerals a tad.
Final Numbers:
Original Gravity: 1.054
Final Gravity: 1.007
ABV: 6.2%
Keg or Bottle: Keg
Keg Hops: Yes
Oxygen: 60 Seconds Pure Oxygen
Final Beer pH: 4.29
Water Profile:
| Gypsum (gram/gal) | Epsom Salt (gram/gal) | Sea Salt (gram/gal) | Baking Soda (gram/gal) | Calcium Chloride (gram/gal) |
| 1.15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Calcium | Magnesium | Sodium | Sulfate | Chloride | Bicarbonate | Cations | Anions | Total Hardness | Alkalinity | RA | S04/CI Ratio |
| 121.7 | 4.8 | 10.7 | 175 | 93.1 | 41.5 | 6.9 | 7 | 324 | 34 | -55 | 1.9 |
Mash/Grain Profile:
Mash at 155.0 F for 60 Minutes
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 lbs | Organic 2-Row (2.0 SRM) | Grain | 3 | 75.4 % |
| 1 lbs 4.0 oz | Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) | Grain | 4 | 9.4 % |
| 1 lbs | Spelt, Flaked (1.6 SRM) | Grain | 5 | 7.5 % |
| 12.0 oz | Caramel/Crystal Malt – 10L (10.0 SRM) | Grain | 6 | 5.7 % |
| 4.2 oz | Acid Malt (3.0 SRM) | Grain | 7 | 2.0 % |
Boil Ingredients:
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.00 g | Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] – Boil 60.0 min | Hop | 8 | 29.5 IBUs |
| 5.00 g | Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Boil 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 9 | – |
| 2.20 g | Calcium Chloride (Boil 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 10 | – |
| 56.00 g | Experimental Pine Fruit [18.50 %] – Boil 10.0 min | Hop | 11 | 28.8 IBUs |
| 56.00 g | Galaxy [14.00 %] – Boil 10.0 min | Hop | 12 | 21.8 IBUs |
Fermentation:
Starter: Yes
Yeast: WLP002 8th generation, 30 days old.
Temperature: 63F for 24 hours, 66F for 6 days, 68F for 7 days
Dry Hopping:
All hops added in a bag to a purged keg and beer racked on top. Keg sat at room temperature for 2 days before going into keezer. Hops remained in the keg until it kicked.
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.00 g | Experimental Pine Fruit [18.50 %] – Dry Hop 0.0 Days | Hop | 13 | 0.0 IBUs |
| 28.00 g | Galaxy [14.00 %] – Dry Hop 0.0 Days | Hop | 14 | 0.0 IBUs |
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