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Galaxy Que?

177 calories 15.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.55 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.52 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (brew house)
Source: John Walker
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 177 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday April 11th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb American - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 50%
4 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale4 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 40%
1 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 10%
10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g Galaxy10 g Galaxy Hops Pellet 14.25 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 18.44 26.3%
14 g Galaxy14 g Galaxy Hops Pellet 14.25 Boil at 212 °F 10 min 9.36 36.8%
7 g Galaxy7 g Galaxy Hops Pellet 14.25 Whirlpool at 180 °F 0 min 1.61 18.4%
7 g Comet7 g Comet Hops Pellet 11 Whirlpool 0 min 1.94 18.4%
38 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
19 qt Strike -- -- --
14 qt Strike -- -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
62.34 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 93 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Galaxy Que?" American Pale Ale beer recipe by John Walker. All Grain, ABV 5.69%, IBU 31.34, SRM 4.45, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Maris Otter Pale, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (Galaxy, Comet) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Phosphoric acid)
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