Galena - Hopslist

Super alpha Galena is one of the most widely used bittering hop varieties in the US and is also an excellent dual-use hop.

Galena’s fruity flavor profile really kicks with clean and agreeable notes of citrus. Some brewers have noted its better when boiled in smaller quantities and that later additions bring forth stronger aromas of blackcurrant.

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.

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Also Known As
Characteristics	Fruity aroma
Purpose	Fruity aroma
Alpha Acid Composition	12%
Beta Acid Composition	7.5%
Co-Humulone Composition	39%
Country	US
Cone Size	Medium
Cone Density	Compact
Seasonal Maturity	Mid
Yield Amount	1790-2240 kg/hectare (1600-2000 lbs/acre)
Growth Rate	Moderate
Resistant to	Resistant to downy mildew and peronospera
Susceptible to	Susceptible to prunus necrotic ring-spot virus, powdery mildew and aphids
Storability	Retains 75%-80% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF)
Ease of Harvest	Easy
Total Oil Composition	0.9-1.3 mL/100g
Myrcene Oil Composition	55%-60%
Humulene Oil Composition	10%-15%
Caryophyllene Oil	3%-6%
Farnesene Oil	0%-1%
Substitutes	Nugget, Columbus, Zeus, Chinook, Pride of Ringwood, Eroica, Newport, Cluster, Brewers Gold
Style Guide	Imperial Stout, Stout, India Pale Ale, Barley Wine