What do you think of this Galaxy / Nelson IPA recipe?

[beskone]

[size=+2]New Kegs IPA[/size]
[size=+1]21-A American IPA[/size]
Date: 3/2/16



Size: 5.5 gal
Efficiency: 80.0%
Attenuation: 82.0%
Calories: 227.82 kcal per 12.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.069 (1.056 - 1.070)
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Terminal Gravity: 1.012 (1.008 - 1.014)
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Color: 7.4 SRM (6.0 - 14.0)
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Alcohol: 7.44% (5.5% - 7.5%)
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Bitterness: 67.1 (40.0 - 70.0)
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[size=+1]Ingredients:[/size]
6.5 lb (48.8%) 2-Row Brewers Malt
6.5 lb (48.8%) Maris Otter
5 oz (2.3%) Crystal 20°

.25 oz Warrior (16.0%) 60 m
1.25 oz Galaxy (14.2%) 15 m
1.25 oz Nelson Sauvin (12.0%) 15 m
1 oz Galaxy (14.2%) - Whirlpool @170º
1 oz Nelson Sauvin (12.0%) Whirlpool @170º
1 Yeast Bay WLP4000 Vermont Ale
2 oz Galaxy (14.2%) - Dry Hop 3 Days
2 oz Nelson Sauvin (12.0%) Dry Hop 3 Days


I have a ton of Galaxy and Nelson I have to use up before they go stale so figured I'd just do a mainly 2 hop IPA with a real simple malt profile, hoping to get tons of stone fruit hop flavors.

 

[Staylow]

In my experience, Galaxy is really easy to drown out with other hops. Pairing it up with something as potent as Nelson, I would imagine, would amplify that. If it was me, I'd change it up to at least a 2:1 or 3:1 Galaxy to Nelson ratio.

Other than that, it looks good.

Another note. From what I recall reading about that yeast (the 'Conan' strain), underpitching (say .5 as opposed to .75 mil per ml/deg plato) can bring out more peachy esters, which would help on the stone fruit end. It may be worthwhile to look into that a little bit. I don't recall where I read that, but it came to mind when reading your post.

 

[beskone]

In my experience, Galaxy is really easy to drown out with other hops. Pairing it up with something as potent as Nelson, I would imagine, would amplify that. If it was me, I'd change it up to at least a 2:1 or 3:1 Galaxy to Nelson ratio.

This keeps the IBU's at around 69 still and gets closer to a 2:1 / 3:1 ratio on the hops:

6.5 lb (48.8%) 2-Row Brewers Malt
6.5 lb (48.8%) Maris Otter
5 oz (2.3%) Crystal 20°

.25 oz Warrior (16.0%) 60 m
1.75 oz Galaxy (14.2%) 15 m
.75 oz Nelson Sauvin (12.0%) 15 m
1 oz Galaxy (14.2%) - Whirlpool @170º
.5 oz Nelson Sauvin (12.0%) Whirlpool @170º
1 Yeast Bay WLP4000 Vermont Ale
3 oz Galaxy (14.2%) - Dry Hop 3 Days
1 oz Nelson Sauvin (12.0%) Dry Hop 3 Days

 

[Staylow]

Yeah, that looks good. Let us know how it turns out!

 

[crusader1612]

[size=+2]New Kegs IPA[/size]
[size=+1]21-A American IPA[/size]
Date: 3/2/16



Size: 5.5 gal
Efficiency: 80.0%
Attenuation: 82.0%
Calories: 227.82 kcal per 12.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.069 (1.056 - 1.070)
|======================#=========|
Terminal Gravity: 1.012 (1.008 - 1.014)
|===================#============|
Color: 7.4 SRM (6.0 - 14.0)
|==========#=====================|
Alcohol: 7.44% (5.5% - 7.5%)
|=======================#========|
Bitterness: 67.1 (40.0 - 70.0)
|======================#=========|

[size=+1]Ingredients:[/size]
6.5 lb (48.8%) 2-Row Brewers Malt
6.5 lb (48.8%) Maris Otter
5 oz (2.3%) Crystal 20°

.25 oz Warrior (16.0%) 60 m
1.25 oz Galaxy (14.2%) 15 m
1.25 oz Nelson Sauvin (12.0%) 15 m
1 oz Galaxy (14.2%) - Whirlpool @170º
1 oz Nelson Sauvin (12.0%) Whirlpool @170º
1 Yeast Bay WLP4000 Vermont Ale
2 oz Galaxy (14.2%) - Dry Hop 3 Days
2 oz Nelson Sauvin (12.0%) Dry Hop 3 Days


I have a ton of Galaxy and Nelson I have to use up before they go stale so figured I'd just do a mainly 2 hop IPA with a real simple malt profile, hoping to get tons of stone fruit hop flavors.

I actually quite like the look of this.
both galaxy and sauvin are potent hops.
the only thing i would change, is swap amount of the 15min and 0 min so you have 1.25 ox of each at 0
and 1oz at 10 (Change it to 10 mins)
and give it a good old whirlpool.

the only othe thingi would suggest is to pair with something like centennial as a flavour/layering hop (a small addition will do) and get some depth behind it.
but hey just my 2 cents.

 

[beskone]

Came home and checked in the freezer and it turns out I have less Galaxy than I thought. I've heard Citra and Galaxy pair well and are similar in profile so I swapped in Citra to make up the difference keeping the roughly 2:1 / 3:1 ratio of Galaxy/Citra to Nelson.

.5 oz Warrior® (17.3%) - 60*m
1.11 oz NZ Galaxy (14.6%) - 10.0 m
.5 oz Citra™ (13.4%) - 10.0*m
.5 oz Nelson Sauvin (11.5%) - 10.0*m
1 oz NZ Galaxy (14.6%) - Whirlpool
1 oz Citra™ (13.4%) - Whirlpool
1 oz Nelson Sauvin (11.5%) - Whirlpool
2 oz Citra™ (13.4%) - Dry Hop 3 Days
1 oz Nelson Sauvin (11.5%) - Dry Hop 3 Days

Was also looking at my Mosaic and Azacca in the freezer, anyone have some thoughts? I have 2.11 oz Galaxy, but plenty of everything else. Plus some Cascade, Centennial, Simcoe and a few other hops I could use but I don't want to overly complicate it so I think if not the Citra then something else but no additional hop varieties.

 

[crusader1612]

Came home and checked in the freezer and it turns out I have less Galaxy than I thought. I've heard Citra and Galaxy pair well and are similar in profile so I swapped in Citra to make up the difference keeping the roughly 2:1 / 3:1 ratio of Galaxy/Citra to Nelson.

.5 oz Warrior® (17.3%) - 60*m
1.11 oz NZ Galaxy (14.6%) - 10.0 m
.5 oz Citra™ (13.4%) - 10.0*m
.5 oz Nelson Sauvin (11.5%) - 10.0*m
1 oz NZ Galaxy (14.6%) - Whirlpool
1 oz Citra™ (13.4%) - Whirlpool
1 oz Nelson Sauvin (11.5%) - Whirlpool
2 oz Citra™ (13.4%) - Dry Hop 3 Days
1 oz Nelson Sauvin (11.5%) - Dry Hop 3 Days

Was also looking at my Mosaic and Azacca in the freezer, anyone have some thoughts? I have 2.11 oz Galaxy, but plenty of everything else. Plus some Cascade, Centennial, Simcoe and a few other hops I could use but I don't want to overly complicate it so I think if not the Citra then something else but no additional hop varieties.

No offence, but Galaxy is Australian...
try AU Galaxy instead...

 

[beskone]

No offence, but Galaxy is Australian...
try AU Galaxy instead...

When I first entered Galaxy into BeerTools I was going off a recipe on the Electric Brewery website that listed NZ Galaxy as one of the hops, never bothered updating it.

 

[crusader1612]

Haha. Weird

 

[beskone]

A quick update. This was easily my favorite beer I've ever brewed. The updated recipe is below.

Super juicy, stone fruit and citrus, lots of Nelson wine grape flavor, a really nice mouthfeel and hop aroma that won't quit.

.5 oz Warrior® (17.3%) - 60*m
1.11 oz NZ Galaxy (14.6%) - 10.0 m
.5 oz Citra™ (13.4%) - 10.0*m
.5 oz Nelson Sauvin (11.5%) - 10.0*m
1 oz NZ Galaxy (14.6%) - Whirlpool
1 oz Citra™ (13.4%) - Whirlpool
1 oz Nelson Sauvin (11.5%) - Whirlpool
2.5 oz Citra™ (13.4%) - Dry Hop 3 Days
1.5 oz Nelson Sauvin (11.5%) - Dry Hop 3 Days

 

[bobo31]

I just bottled something very similar 2 days ago and the initial taste was fantastic.