BrewingBenny Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Yes me ONCE AGAIN, needing help. I'm brewing a draught and added directly to the FV 15g of galaxy hops. Today is day 7 in the FV and I did an SG check to see how things were fairing. Upon taste testing of the product I thought S#$T this is terrible. It tasted like overly bittered hops and I could taste no beer. Yes there was some chunky bits in the test tube, but I did get rid of the first 30ish mls before taking the actual SG sample. Should I buy a filter, use finings or leave it once bottled to see if it settles out. I'm almost contemplating ditching it as it was so bitter. I'm hoping it will settle out with another 2ish weeks in the FV. [annoyed] [annoyed] [annoyed] [annoyed] [annoyed] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 The hop matter will settle out, you may end up with some in the bottles but it won't add any bitterness, neither will throwing them directly in the fermenter. But if it is overly bitter it should mellow over time in the bottles. I did an English Bitter a few months ago that was way too bitter, but 3 months later it's quite a nice drop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Give it at least another week in the FV and then some decent time in the bottles. I find Galaxy can be a little harsh at first but settles down nicely with some bottle conditioning. Definitely don't ditch it. [rightful] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewingBenny Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Phew i'll calm down now, I nearly had a CONNIPTION. Cheers again team the gentle re assurance I needed LOL. [roll] [roll] [roll] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamB8 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Nah its ruined, Ill take it off your hands for further analysis and give you my verdict Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewingBenny Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 It would be matured nicely by the time you got here Graham, let me know when your around the corner i'll pour you a few. LOL[lol] [lol] [lol] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brew Master Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Hey Benny, I have an empty keg you could put it in.[innocent] Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewingBenny Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Sounds like I might be able to save this one this time. Might just bottle it in a week and see how it goes. (not holding my breath) but i'm sure it will be o.k. Thanks team. [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Patience. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH1525226084 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 I'm planning to do a Galaxy IPA (similar to this from Bridge Road Brewers) But I'm going to add something else to help the flavour out a little bit. I'm still trying to decide if I will use Nelson Sauvin (and make it an ANZAC IPA) or Cascades. Let us know how this one is in a few weeks Benny [cool] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 I haven't tried galaxy with Nelson so I can't comment on that. But galaxy and cascade together is sensational [love] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewingBenny Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 Will do Adam, I'm really hoping this one works out awesome, as I was excited to be using hops and trialling different things. Yeast extraction is my next project, flask and bits for the stir plate are arriving. Nervous times. Muddy, a couple of things in life we're assured of, taxes, death and i'll never be patient LOL. Cheers Team. [biggrin] [biggrin] [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 use caution with Galaxy and Nelson together... more does not always equal better.. (with these hops anyway [whistling ) each of these hops wants to be dominating and the 2 together are a volatile combination... Id be putting a whack of 'c' hops in there to ballance it as well. Im not saying that they cannot be judiciously used together but is best to go low on one or the other, for me I generally only have a smallish Nelson addition at some point... Nelson giving winish characteristics isnt usually what I want jumping out of a beer. go low and adjust subsequent brews to taste. Yob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewingBenny Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 My galaxy experience so far leabes a lot to be desired, but I guess it will mellow out with age. PATIENCE they say WTF is that LOL [lol] [lol] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 My galaxy experience so far leabes a lot to be desired' date=' but I guess it will mellow out with age. PATIENCE they say WTF is that LOL [lol'] [lol] In the words of Guns'n'Roses: Said sugar make it slow And we'll come together fine All we need is just a little patience Patience, patience, patience Ooh, oh, yeah Just take it slow and it will work out fine. [rightful] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH1525226084 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I have a few weeks to talk myself out of it, but I think I am going to try the ANZAC IPA - galaxy and nelson. I will use caution Yob [biggrin] Has anyone use Stella hops? My mate made an american pale ale with them (used magnums for bittering and Stella's for everything else, although the Stellas would be fine for bittering I think!!) and it's bloody fantastic. The Bridge Road Brewers Stella single hop IPA is pretty nice too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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