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Galena 12.0% alpha
; "Galena 12.0% alpha")
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Price: $0.74
Product ID : gale_oz
Weight: 0.07 lbs
Overview
Originally from the Nugget variety, Galena is the most mellow hop of the high-alpha varieties and has replaced Cluster as the most widely grown US hop. The bitterness is clean and well balanced. Great general purpose bittering hop. Can be used in most English-style and American Ales.
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Description
Pedigree Bred from Brewer's Gold by open pollination in the state of Idaho.
Maturity Early to mid-season
Yield 1900 - 2500 kg./ha. or 1700 - 2230 lb./ac.
Growth Habit Neat and columnar.
Pickability/Drying/Baling Good
Cone-Structure Medium-compact and plump
Lupulin Abundant, yellow in color
Aroma Citrusy
Alpha Acid 12 - 14% w/w
Beta Acid 7 - 9% w/w
Cohumulone 38 - 42% of alpha acids
Storageability 75 - 80% alpha acids remaining after 6 months storage at 20°C.
Total Oil 0.9 - 1.2 mls/100 grams
Myrcene 55 - 60% of whole oil
Humulene 10 - 15% of whole oil
Carophyllene 3 - 5% of whole oil
Farnesene <1% of whole oil
Possible Substitutions Nugget
Additional Information Released in 1978.
Typical Hop Use Bittering