1lb by special order only.
Typical Use: Bittering
Alpha Acid: 13.0-15.0%
Beta Acid: 7.5-8.5%
Origination: USA
Aroma/Flavour: Sweet Fruit, Pear, Pineapple, Blackcurrant, Grapefruit, Gooseberry, Lime, Spicy Wood
Styles: Ale, Stout, Bitter, Porter, ESB, IPA, Rye Beer, Saison
Similar Hops: Tomahawk, Zeus, Galaxy, Brewer's Gold
Beers that are brewed with Galena hops have a very crisp and clean bitterness to them. With notes of spicy black currant and citrus the hop is often used in English Style ales. As the mildest hop among the high-alpha varieties the Galena offers very balanced bittering and aroma characteristics.
Noted for being really clean, Galena can contribute significantly more of its Blackcurrant character if used late in the boil. Some mitigate this by using smaller quantities of Galena, or mixing it in tandem with other hops.
Directly descended from Brewer's Gold, Galena was brought about via open pollination and was officially selected in 1968 by agricultural scientist Richard R. Romanko in the state of Idaho. Commercially, Galena is most noted for it’s purported use as the only hop in pale lager, Corona Extra.
