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US GALENA
Primarily a bittering hop, Galena is fruity, candy-like, slightly citrusy and herbal. A good general-purpose bittering hop for all ales and lagers. More Galena is grown in the US than any other hop (nearly 18 million pounds in 1992). Substitutes: Eroica, Nugget, Olympic.
Pedigree
Bred from Brewers 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
Disease/Pest
Susceptibility Exhibits reaction to infection with Prunus necrotic
ring-spot
virus. Some resistance to downy mildew,
slightly
susceptible to powdery mildew, susceptible
to
aphids.
Pickability/Drying/Baling
Good
Cone-Structure
Medium-compact and plump
Lupulin
Abundant, yellow in color
Aroma
Citrusy
Alpha
Acids 12 14% w/w
Beta
Acids 7 9% w/w
Co-Humulone
38 42% of alpha acids
Storageability
75 80% alpha acids remaining after 6 months
storage
at 20Ί C
Total
Oil 0.9 1.2 mls/100 grams
Myrcene
55 60% of whole oil
Humulene
10 15% of whole oil
Caryophyllene
3 5% of whole oil
Farnesene
<1% of whole oil
General
Trade Perception An excellent high alpha acids hop with balanced
bittering
properties combines with a good aroma
profile.
Possible
Substitutions Nugget
Typical
Beer Styles Can be used in most English-style and American
Ales.
Additional
Information Released in 1978.
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