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Galena (US)
Galena is a high alpha acids variety developed in the state breeding program in Idaho and 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. The variety is particularly sensitive to downy mildew, day length and climatic conditions and therefore yields best in the Washington Growing areas. |
| Maturity | Medium |
| Growing Areas | WA/ID |
| Yield (kilos per hectare) | 1904 - 2352 |
| Yield (lbs per acre) | 1700 - 2100 |
| Alpha Acids* | 11.5 - 13.5% |
| Beta Acids | 7.2 - 8.7% |
| Alpha-Beta Ratio | 1.5 - 1.6 |
| Cohumulone | 36 - 40% of alpha acids |
| Total Oils | 0.9 - 1.3 (mls. per 100g dried hops) |
| Myrcene | 55 - 60% of total oils |
| Beta-Caryophyllene | 4.5 - 5.5% of total oils |
| Humulene | 10 - 13% of total oils |
| Farnesene | <1% of total oils |
| Storage** | 79% |
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The analytical values are typical for each variety at harvest time but values can vary among crop years, growing areas, growers, and with aging after harvest. * Alpha Acids are determined by ASBC spectrophotometric (Hops 6) in the USA. Alpha Acids for extracts are determined by HPLC (Hops 14) in the USA. ** Storage is percent remaining after 6 months at room temperature.  | |