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Galena
GAL

United States

Galena ist the ancient Roman term for the mineral galenite. Within the breeding program of Idaho it was released as a variety in 1978. The female parent is Brewers Gold. Galena is characterized by high alpha acids and a relatively high content of beta acids. Storage stability is nearly as good as for Cluster.

  • Aroma Profile
  • Analyses

Typical Aroma Profile

 

Galena has a predominance of aromas of sweet and green fruits in a fragrant combination with fine herbal essences. In addition this variety displays floral characteristics of elderflower, with a strong expression of green fruits and citrus.

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CULTIVATION AREA
United States
ALPHA-ACIDS*
11.5 - 14.3 %
BETA-ACIDS
6.9 - 8.7 %
TOTAL OIL
up to 1.5 ml/100g
MYRCENE
29.4 - 69 %
CARYOPHYLLENE (% OF TOTAL OIL)
6.4 - 9.4 %
FARNESEN (% OF TOTAL OIL)
up to 4 %
LINALOOL
up to 1.6 %
GERANIOL (% OF TOTAL OIL)
up to 0.5 %
HUMULENE
1 - 18.4 %

*Alpha acids are determined by conductometric titration (EBC 7.4) in Europe, by spectrophotometry (ASBC Hops-6) in the USA. Oil composition is determined by gas chromatography (ASBC Hops-17, EBC 7.12).

All values represent the medium range of the last 4 years. Be aware that specifically the alpha and oil values can vary in a broad range depending on the relevant crop year.

Ancestry

Daughter of Brewers Gold

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