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Recipe Kit Galaxy Pale Ale
The Galaxy Pale Ale is an Australian Pale Ale built around a single hop variety: Tasmanian Galaxy.
Makes 21L
4.6-5% ABV , Galaxy Pale Ale
Extract
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Recipe Kit Galaxy Pale Ale
Sale price$58.00
The details
Galaxy is grown in Tasmania and produces an intensity of tropical fruit and citrus that you can't replicate with European or American varieties — passionfruit, peach, and a hint of lime that comes through clearly even in a clean extract brew. This kit uses Galaxy as the sole hop variety, which means the malt base only needs to provide fermentable sugars and a light golden framework. The hop character carries everything else.
It's a single-hop beer that teaches you something — and tastes very good while doing it.
It's a single-hop beer that teaches you something — and tastes very good while doing it.
The Galaxy Pale Ale is an Australian Pale Ale built around a single hop variety: Tasmanian Galaxy. Prized for its intense passionfruit, peach, and citrus character, Galaxy is the hop that defined a generation of Australian craft pale ales — and this kit isolates it completely so you can taste exactly what it does. Brewed from a clean pale malt extract base at 4.6–5% ABV, all ingredients come pre-measured for a 21-litre batch.
What Galaxy hops bring to this kit
Galaxy is grown in Tasmania and produces an intensity of tropical fruit and citrus that you can't replicate with European or American varieties — passionfruit, peach, and a hint of lime that comes through clearly even in a clean extract brew. This kit uses Galaxy as the sole hop variety, which means the malt base only needs to provide fermentable sugars and a light golden framework. The hop character carries everything else.
It's a single-hop beer that teaches you something — and tastes very good while doing it.
What's in the box
- Pale malt extract base (fermentable sugars, clean body, golden colour)
- Tasmanian Galaxy hops (passionfruit, peach, citrus — the sole hop addition)
- Brewery-grade yeast (clean fermentation, preserves aromatic hop character)
- Full step-by-step brew day instructions with all measurements
Technical specs
- Style: Australian Pale Ale
- ABV: 4.6–5.0%
- IBU: 25 (balanced clean bitterness)
- EBC: 5 (golden)
- Original Gravity: 1.044–1.048
- Final Gravity: 1.010–1.012
- Fermentation temp: 18–23°C
- Batch volume: 21 litres (approx. 56 × 330ml stubbies or 28 × 750ml longnecks)
- Method: Malt extract kit
- Difficulty: Beginner–Intermediate
- Ready to drink: 3–4 weeks from brew day
Flavour profile
- Aroma: Intense passionfruit, peach, and citrus — unmistakably Galaxy
- Appearance: Golden amber with a clean white head
- Flavour: Tropical fruit-forward — passionfruit and peach up front, clean malt backbone underneath
- Mouthfeel: Smooth, light-to-medium body
- Finish: Clean and refreshing with a soft, balanced bitterness
Who this kit suits
- First-time brewers wanting a beginner kit that produces a genuine craft-quality result
- Pale ale and Pacific ale fans who want a tropical, hop-forward session beer to brew at home
- Anyone curious about Australian hop varieties — Galaxy is the best place to start
- A great first or second kit: achievable process, impressive result
Reviewed by the AHB Brewing Team — June 2026. Last updated: June 2026.
What's In The Kit
- Pale malt extract base: fermentable sugars, clean body, golden colour
- Tasmanian Galaxy hops: passionfruit, peach, citrus — the sole hop addition
- Brewery-grade yeast: clean fermentation, preserves aromatic hop character
- Full step-by-step brew day instructions with all measurements
Brew Specs
- Style: Australian Pale Ale
- ABV: 4.6–5.0%
- IBU: 25: balanced clean bitterness
- EBC: 5: golden
- Original Gravity: 1.044–1.048
- Final Gravity: 1.010–1.012
- Fermentation temp: 18–23°C
- Batch volume: 21 litres: approx. 56 × 330ml stubbies or 28 × 750ml longnecks
- Method: Malt extract kit
- Difficulty: Beginner–Intermediate
- Ready to drink: 3–4 weeks from brew day
Flavour Profile
Aroma: Intense passionfruit, peach, and citrus — unmistakably Galaxy
Appearance: Golden amber with a clean white head
Flavour: Tropical fruit-forward — passionfruit and peach up front, clean malt backbone underneath
Mouthfeel: Smooth, light-to-medium body
Finish: Clean and refreshing with a soft, balanced bitterness
Appearance: Golden amber with a clean white head
Flavour: Tropical fruit-forward — passionfruit and peach up front, clean malt backbone underneath
Mouthfeel: Smooth, light-to-medium body
Finish: Clean and refreshing with a soft, balanced bitterness
Who it's for
Reviewed by the AHB Brewing Team — June 2026. Last updated: June 2026.
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Monday to Friday, 9-4pm AEST.We normally get back to you within a day—often sooner.
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What hops are in this kit and what do they taste like?
The hop varieties are listed in the product description above. Australian hop varieties like Galaxy, Ella, Eclipse, and Cascade produce tropical, citrus, and stone fruit characters. American varieties like Chinook and Centennial lean more resinous and piney. The specs section above lists IBUs, which gives you a guide to bitterness intensity.
Can I add extra hops to make it more aromatic?
Yes. Dry hopping late in primary fermentation adds aroma without increasing bitterness. As a starting point add 20 to 50g of pellet hops on day 4 to 5, leave for 3 to 5 days, then bottle. Galaxy and Mosaic work particularly well in pale ale and XPA styles.
What is a malt extract recipe kit?
A malt extract kit provides the main fermentable sugars in a concentrated liquid or dry form, already converted from grain at a commercial brewery. You add water, yeast, hops, then ferment. It skips the grain mashing step, which cuts brew day down to about 30 to 45 minutes while still producing full-flavoured craft beer.
What is the difference between an extract kit and a fresh wort kit?
A fresh wort kit (FWK) delivers pre-brewed, unfermented wort in a bag, ready to pour straight into the fermenter and pitch yeast. No heating required. An extract kit requires you to dissolve the malt in hot water and add hops at various stages, which takes about 30 to 45 minutes. FWKs produce brewery-fresh flavour with almost zero work.
What equipment do I need to brew this kit?
You need a 30-litre fermenter with an airlock, a hydrometer, a thermometer, a long-handled spoon, a bottle capper, crown seals, and bottles. A no-rinse sanitiser is essential. AHB stocks no-rinse sanitiser specifically for home brewing. AHB starter kits include all of this in one bundle if you are starting from scratch.
How long from brew day to first drink?
Allow 4 to 6 weeks total. Fermentation takes 7 to 14 days depending on temperature. After bottling, the beer needs at least 2 to 3 weeks to condition and carbonate. Most kits are at their best around week 5 or 6.
Can a beginner brew this kit?
Yes. Extract recipe kits are the most approachable entry point to home brewing. The malt extract is already prepared, so there is no grain mashing or complex calculations involved. Follow the step-by-step instructions included and you will produce a solid result on your first brew.
Customer support:
Monday to Friday, 9-4pm AEST.We normally get back to you within a day—often sooner.
Monday to Friday, 9-4pm AEST.We normally get back to you within a day—often sooner.
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