Galena
Alpha Acids (%)
10.0 - 14.0
Description
Galena is a high alpha acid content bittering-type cultivar. It is derived from Brewer's Gold and open polination. It is thought to impart a particularly clean bitterness similar to Magnum and Warrior.
Possible Substitutes
Beer Styles
Most ales and lagers
Chemical Composition
| Alpha Acids: | 10 - 14 | % |
| Beta Acids: | 7.5 - 9.0 | % |
| Alpha:Beta Ratio: | 1.5 | |
| Cohumulone: | 36 - 40 | (% alpha-acids) |
| Essential Oils: | 0.9 - 1.3 | (mL/100g) |
| Myrcene: | 55 - 60 | (% essential oils) |
| Caryophyllene: | 4.5 - 5.5 | (% essential oils) |
| Humulene: | 10 - 13 | (% essential oils) |
| Farnesene: | 0 - 1 | (% essential oils) |