Galena
Galena
is a hop variety originating from
the #United States
and is grown in
the #United States
today.
It's usually considered
a
bittering
hop variety.
The Galena hop plant produces
cones of medium size with compact density. Typical yield is approx. 1900 - 2350 kgs per ha or
1700 - 2100 lbs per acre.
The flavour and aroma profile of Galena hops is often described as
#Citrus
, #Stone Fruit
and
#Spicy.
IHGC references Galena hops as GAL or GA
and classifies it as
a
bitter hop variety.
Possible subsititutes for Galena include
#Brewer's Gold
, #Chinook
, #Cluster
, #Columbus
, #Eroica
, #Newport
, #Nugget
, #Pride of Ringwood
, #Tomahawk®
and
#Zeus
.
Typical beers brewed with Galena hops include
#India Pale Ale (IPA)
and
#Stout
style beers.