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Galena

Alpha Hop

Galena was selected by the USDA from open-pollinated Brewer's Gold material and released in 1978 as an early American high-alpha cultivar. Galena is primarily a bittering hop, prized for efficient alpha delivery and dependable kettle performance.

Alpha Acids11.5-13.5 %
Beta Acids7.2-8.7 %
Total Oil0.9-1.3 mL/100g
OriginUSA

Variety Details

It gives clean, efficient bitterness with citrus, sweet-fruit, blackcurrant-like and green-grassy accents. Its principal role is early-kettle bittering, though later additions can provide restrained fruit and herbal complexity. It remains useful in American ales and lagers, porter, stout and any recipe needing dependable bitterness without an outsized aroma footprint.

Beers and Pellets were evaluated using our Sensory Plus™ Trained Panel. Beers were dry hopped in a standard 2-Row Pale Ale at 2lb/barrel for 72 hours.

Dominant Characteristics

  • Citrus
  • Sweet Fruit
  • Green Grassy

Analytical Data

Alpha Acids (%)*11.5-13.5
Beta Acids (%)7.2-8.7
Cohumulone (% of Alpha Acids)36-40
Total Oil (ml/100g)0.9-1.3
Myrcene (% of Total Oil)55-60
Humulene (% of Total Oil)10-13
Caryophyllene (% of Total Oil)3-5
Farnesene (% of Total Oil)< 1
Linalool (% of Total Oil)—
Total Polyphenols (%)—

*Oil composition determined by Gas Chromatography (ASBC Hops-17, EBC 7.1.2)

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Style Recommendations

  • American Lager
  • Porter
  • Stout
  • Brown Ale
  • IPA

Available Formats

T90 Pellets

T-90 PELLETS

The standard for traditional dry hopping. T-90 pellets deliver consistent bitterness, flavor, and aroma while remaining easy to store, and brew with.

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