Tropical Squeeze APA

Slatershark · May 28, 2016

I have this brewing now, I have not seen too many recipes combining Citra and Galaxy so I made this up and named it. This is my first beer with Galaxy in it, just finished 1 week in my new Fast Fermenter. Not sure if it's an IPA or APA.

Extract
4 oz Honey Malt - Steep
12 oz Caramel Crystal 30 - Steep
6 lbs 9 oz Pale Liquid Extract
1 Lb Light dry extract
Two tiny tablets of Gypsium at start of boil
.75 oz Centennial - 60 min left
1oz Citra 20 min left
1oz Galaxy 20 min left
Whirlifloc and yeast nutrient 10 in left
2.6 oz Light Brown Sugar -10 min left in boil
.25 oz Centennial 5 min left
1 oz Citra 5 min left
Safale American US-05
Dry Hop 1 oz Citra and 1 Oz Galaxy 7 days

douglasbarbin · Jun 2, 2016

Probably an APA if it's a 5-gallon batch. FWIW, I would have added the Citra and Galaxy a little later than you did, but I'm sure it will still be good beer.

Slatershark · Jun 2, 2016

So like 5,10, or 15 minutes left in boil.

crusader1612 · Jun 2, 2016

Slatershark said:
I have this brewing now, I have not seen too many recipes combining Citra and Galaxy so I made this up and named it. This is my first beer with Galaxy in it, just finished 1 week in my new Fast Fermenter. Not sure if it's an IPA or APA.

Extract
4 oz Honey Malt - Steep
12 oz Caramel Crystal 30 - Steep
6 lbs 9 oz Pale Liquid Extract
1 Lb Light dry extract
Two tiny tablets of Gypsium at start of boil
.75 oz Centennial - 60 min left
1oz Citra 20 min left
1oz Galaxy 20 min left
Whirlifloc and yeast nutrient 10 in left
2.6 oz Light Brown Sugar -10 min left in boil
.25 oz Centennial 5 min left
1 oz Citra 5 min left
Safale American US-05
Dry Hop 1 oz Citra and 1 Oz Galaxy 7 days

I'd go even later on your additions.
move it to 0 mins, and let it sit for 15-20 mins prior to chilling.
you could even do this.

0.75 2 60 - I'd make this a more neutral hops, mainly because centennial is awesome. It then frees up that amount for later in the boil.

1oz centenial @20
1oz galaxy @15
1oz centennial @5
1oz Citra @ 0
Dryhops with 1 oz of each (citra/Galaxy) If it was me I'd go further.
and either up them to 1.25 oz each or add another 1/2 oz of centennial

something else is I'd reduce your crystal to 8oz - but thats personal preference i like em dry.

Overall it looks good.
citra/galaxy is a solid combo.

I've used Citra/Galaxy/Mosaic once or twice, so fruity.

Rhaop · Jun 2, 2016

I just did an IPA with .5oz warrior to start then i added small amounts of citra, galaxy, and azacca at 15,10,5,0, then after chilling to 150°, next time i plan on adding the bittering charge at 60 and then all the flavor hops at flameout for a 10-15min steep before chilling I think i can achieve better results without having to measure all those additions

the citra, galaxy combo should be great my ipa is bursting with mango and clementine flavors and a nice smooth bitterness