Great Galaxy - Hops (not chocolate!)

airymary · Feb 14, 2015

Great way to try Galaxy hops. 50g packs delivered for Â£2.89. Be warned, though - once tried, you will want them in every brew!

http://buyhops.teignbrewery.co.uk/

Cheers,
Chris

pintofmild · Jun 7, 2015

Hmm, only do 100 gms now, and getting in short supply, damn it!! have to order :)

Regards

LarryF · Jun 7, 2015

I put 25g of these on a 20m boil and the added to the FV, with a Coopers Canadian Blonde yesterday, can't wait to taste it. Still deciding what to dry hop with but I know the Galaxy will give it a real kick being 16.4% Alpha.

pintofmild · Jun 7, 2015

Heheh, those Galaxy are well strong, be careful with them ! You will love them mind, really nice when used for bitter or bouquet, gotta pull a pint now !

Regards

dad_of_jon · Jun 7, 2015

airymary said:
Great way to try Galaxy hops. 50g packs delivered for Â£2.89. Be warned, though - once tried, you will want them in every brew!

http://buyhops.teignbrewery.co.uk/

Cheers,
Chris

yes I love galaxy , i've only tried 4 hop varieties so far but galaxy is my no1.

TitanicStruggle · Jun 8, 2015

Old Golden Hen is made with Galaxy hops and I have to say I love the hop taste of that beer so I think I'll be giving this a try.

airymary · Jun 8, 2015

I was enjoying Old Golden Hen at the weekend - my local put it on as a guest ale. I wasn't aware that it had Galaxy hops, but they're my preferred aroma hop when I make golden ale (which is quite often!).
With no LHBS, it's a PITA when I'm low on just one essential ingredient for a brew. That's why I appreciate Buyhops price and service - no need to run out of Galaxy!
Cheers,
Chris

pintofmild · Jun 9, 2015

If you cant get hold of Galaxy Hops, Saaz makes a pretty fine brew also (close to Galaxy ?).

Regards

clibit · Jun 9, 2015

Saaz are nothing like Galaxy, I'm afraid.

pintofmild · Jun 9, 2015

Depends how many handfuls you chuck in, I like my beers well hoppy, a golden ale with saaz bittering (lots), and even more for bouquet, I admit Saaz cant compete with the high alpha of the Galaxy but in a milder form is not so far off.

regards

pintofmild · Jun 9, 2015

airymary said:
I was enjoying Old Golden Hen at the weekend - my local put it on as a guest ale. I wasn't aware that it had Galaxy hops, but they're my preferred aroma hop when I make golden ale (which is quite often!).
With no LHBS, it's a PITA when I'm low on just one essential ingredient for a brew. That's why I appreciate Buyhops price and service - no need to run out of Galaxy!
Cheers,
Chris

They have run out now,,, missed my order :sulk:
Regards

clibit · Jun 10, 2015

You could use Saaz instead. And realise how different they are. ;-)

ManseMasher · Jun 10, 2015

http://www.geterbrewed.com/galaxy-2013-australian-variety-hop-pellets-13.8/

Don't forget your HBF discount!

TitanicStruggle · Jun 10, 2015

I've bought some Galaxy hops yesterday to add to dry hop a Coopers APA kit. Saaz has a very different profile to Galaxy from what I read. The alpha acid levels are very different, do they have similar aromas though?

clibit · Jun 10, 2015

TitanicStruggle said:
I've bought some Galaxy hops yesterday to add to dry hop a Coopers APA kit. Saaz has a very different profile to Galaxy from what I read. The alpha acid levels are very different, do they have similar aromas though?

No. :rofl:

pintofmild · Jun 11, 2015

clibit said:
You could use Saaz instead. And realise how different they are. ;-)

Heheh, Ive used both before and if you had checked my sig you would have seen I have a saaz/galaxy brew just been kegged.

Regards

TitanicStruggle · Jun 11, 2015

clibit said:
No. :rofl:

Why did I ask :-)

Anyway, got some on the way and will be my first go at dry hopping so looking forward, Seems to leave a good impression with everyone that's tried it. Considering splitting the batch after initial fermentation and dry hopping half with Galaxy and either leaving the other half as is to compare or dry hop with something different, colleague has offered to give me some Magnum hops to try.

clibit · Jun 11, 2015

Dry hop the other half with Saaz, and compare!

TitanicStruggle · Jun 11, 2015

The thought had crossed my mind (spotted that Saaz is used for Pilsner Urquell) but I'm not turning down free Magnum hops and the Galaxy is on its way :)

clibit · Jun 11, 2015

I wouldn't be dry hopping with Magnum. It's great for bittering.

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