Galena
Galena is a hop variety originating from the #United States and is grown in the #United States today. It’s usually considered a bittering hop variety.
The Galena hop plant produces cones of medium size with compact density. Typical yield is approx. 1900 - 2350 kgs per ha or 1700 - 2100 lbs per acre.
The flavour and aroma profile of Galena hops is often described as #Citrus , #Stone Fruit and #Spicy.
IHGC references Galena hops as GAL or GA and classifies it as a bitter hop variety.
Possible subsititutes for Galena include #Brewer’s Gold , #Chinook , #Cluster , #Columbus , #Eroica , #Newport , #Nugget , #Pride of Ringwood , #Tomahawk® and #Zeus .
Typical beers brewed with Galena hops include #India Pale Ale (IPA) and #Stout style beers.
Typical oil composition
|
min. |
max. |
| Alpha |
11,5 % |
13,5 % |
| Beta |
7,2 % |
8,7 % |
| Total |
0,9 mg/ml |
1,3 mg/ml |
| Co-Humulone |
36 % |
40 % |
| Myrcene |
55 % |
60 % |
| Caryophyllene |
4,5 % |
5,5 % |
| Humulene |
10 % |
13 % |
| Farnesene |
< 1 % |
|
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