Description
Galena Hops
Galena is a super alpha hop widely used as a bittering hop. Although this is hop is also excellent as an aroma hop in late additions during the boil. Adding this hop late in the boil will bring forth stronger aromas of blackcurrant. Galena has a fruity flavour profile with a clean kick of citrus notes.
Typical brewing styles: Barley Wine, Imperial Stout, India Pale Ale, Stout
Characteristics
Fruity flavour profile with a clean kick of citrus notes.
Purpose: aroma and bittering
Alpha Acid: 12%
Beta Acid: 7.5%
Origin: US
Possible substitutions: Brewers Gold, Chinook, Columbus, Cluster, Nugget, Pride of Ringwood, Zeus (CTZ)
🍁 New for 2026 — Canadian Crop: Our 2026 Galena is grown locally by Battlehouse Hops in Almonte, Ontario — our first Canadian-grown Galena. (Current stock is US-grown, available while supplies last.) Expect a clean, fruity profile with blackcurrant and citrus notes.
Our hops are nitrogen flushed, then vacuum sealed and stored frozen for optimum freshness.