Galena

Pedigree

Open pollination of Brewer's Gold


Brewing Usage

Bittering


Aroma

Spicy, blackcurrant and citrus (grapefruit) tones


Possible Substitutions
•Brewer’s Gold
•Columbus
•Nugget


Typical Beer Styles
•English-style Ale


Additional Information


Developed in the USDA breeding program in Idaho in 1968 and released in 1978.







Storage Stability

~79% alpha remaining after 6 months


Alpha Acids

12.0 - 14.0%


Beta Acids

7.0 - 9.0%



Co-Humulone

37 - 42%


Total Oil

0.9 - 1.2 mL / 100g



Myrcene

55 - 60% of total oil


Humulene

10 - 13% of total oil



Caryophyllene

4 - 6% of total oil


Farnesene

< 1% of total oil



General Trade Perception

Excellent high alpha variety with balanced bittering and aroma characteristics; mainly used for bittering, but finding favor as a dual purpose variety.