Galaxy IPA With Brettanomyces – Parti-Gyle
After tasting Anchorage’s Galaxy a few months back, I knew I one day wanted to make my own IPA using only galaxy hops. Seriously, it was amazing. I know that a lot of the earthiness, farmhouse aroma comes from the fact that Anchorage bottles Galaxy with Brettanomyces, but the bitterness was so smooth and the aroma was so uniquely floral and light that I wanted to work with the same hops as soon as possible.
So, I figured there wouldn’t be a better time than my first parti-gyle. The first runnings were for a huge Double IPA (1.083), and I decided to use the second runnings for a much smaller (1.038) IPA, using only Galaxy hops.
Also, because I figured it might be a pretty simple flavor profile if I just used the hops at the beginning (bittering) and at flameout (aroma), I also threw some in at 20 minutes as well as dry hopped with some more for 2 weeks.
During my inspired recipe-designing with my brother, we also decided that we should throw some Brett in there too. Why? Because who wants just another single-hopped Galaxy beer?! (Raises hand…) I know, it might be a little much for one beer, but if it tastes anything like Anchorage’s White IPA, I think I’ll be pretty dang happy.
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Single IPA Parti-Gyle
RECIPE
Batch Size (Gal): 2.5
Total Grain (Lbs): 6.67
Starting Water (Gal): 4.00
Pre-boil Water (Gal): 3.53
Anticipated OG: 1.038
Anticipated FG: 1.008
Anticipated ABV: 3.8%
Anticipated SRM: 4.4
Anticipated IBU: 66
Mash Efficiency: 70%
Wort Boil Time: 90 minutes
GRAIN/EXTRACT
58.7% – 4.50 lbs. 2-Row Base
20.9% – 1.60 lbs. Golden Promise
5.6% – 0.43 lbs. CaraPils
1.8% – 0.14 lbs. Crystal 20L
13% – 1.00 lbs Corn Sugar
DRY HOPS
0.50 oz Galaxy (pellet, 12.5% AA) @ 90 min
0.25 oz Galaxy (pellet, 12.5% AA) @ 20 min
0.25 oz Galaxy (pellet, 12.5% AA) @ 0 min
ADDITIONS
1 Whirfloc tablet @ 15 min
DRY HOPS
0.50 oz Galaxy (pellet, 12.5% AA) – 14 days
YEAST
Fermentis Safale US-O5 (75-80% attenuation, 59-75°F)
Pitched Orval dregs at 7 days (Brettanomyces bruxellensis, and supposedly anomalus and lambicus)
MASH
30 min @ 150°F
15 min @ 155°F
Mashout @ 165°F
Sparged with 2 quarts @ 170°F
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NOTES – PARTI-GYLE PALE ALE
6/5/12 – Brewed this guy…with my brother. My first parti-gyle. The same malt bill, except it’s the equivalent of 22% efficiency
6/12/12 – Dry hopped with half an ounce of Galaxy pellets…probably too much for a 2.5 gallon batch. We shall see…