Galena is well known as a reliable, clean-bittering, high alpha hop. The clean-bittering of this hop works well as the base bittering palate for other more flavorful and aromatic hops.
Galena is well known as a reliable, clean-bittering, high alpha hop. The clean-bittering of this hop works well as the base bittering palate for other more flavorful and aromatic hops. Rarely used as a late stage hop unless you're looking for strong blackcurrant.
It is characterized with aroma’s of sweet fruit such as peaches and pears; citrus elements like grapefruit, lime, and pineapple. Hints of spicy woodiness, blackcurrant, and gooseberry can also be found.
Aroma: Peach, Pear, Citrus (grapefruit, line, pineapple), Blackcurrant
Use: Bittering hop, traditionally used as an early hop in the brew.
Beer styles commonly using this hop:
English Style Ales
India Pale Ales
American Pale Ale
Stouts
Barley Wines
Brown Ales
Porters
American Wheat
Golden Ales
Alpha: 11.6
Beta: 6.3
HSI: 0.20