Galena 1 lb.

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Bred from Brewer's Gold by open pollination. Excellent high alpha acid hop with balanced bittering profiles paired with acceptable hop aroma. Very bitter, but blends well with finishing hops. American Ales and Lagers. Suitable for all beer styles.

 

Pedigree

Open pollination of Brewer's Gold

Brewing Usage

Bittering

Aroma

Spicy, blackcurrant and citrus (grapefruit) tones

Possible Substitutions

  • Brewer’s Gold
  • Columbus
  • Nugget

Typical Beer Styles

  • English-style Ale

Additional Information

Developed in the USDA breeding program in Idaho in 1968 and released in 1978.

Storage Stability

~79% alpha remaining after 6 months

Alpha Acids

12.0 - 14.0%

Beta Acids

7.0 - 9.0%

Co-Humulone

37 - 42%

Total Oil

0.9 - 1.2 mL / 100g

Myrcene

55 - 60% of total oil

Humulene

10 - 13% of total oil

Caryophyllene

4 - 6% of total oil

Farnesene

< 1% of total oil

General Trade Perception

Excellent high alpha variety with balanced bittering and aroma characteristics; mainly used for bittering, but finding favor as a dual purpose variety.