GALAXY

BREWING QUALITY
Galaxy is one of the most exciting new hop cultivars developed to date. When used as a late
addition for flavour or aroma it contributes a distinctive clean citrus and passionfruit character
which is more striking and intense the later the addition. Developed and grown exclusively in
Australia, Galaxy is late maturing seedless cultivar with a striking flavour characteristic which
can contribute artfully to many different beer styles. Typical Beer Styles: American pale, amber,
IPA.

ORIGIN / HISTORY

Australian high alpha dual purpose triploid cultivar with a marked and unique hop aroma, bred
in 1994 by Hop Products Australia by crossing a female tetraploid (J78) with a male derived
from Perle.

ACID COMPONENTS
Alpha Acids 13.5 – 14.8% w/w
Type T90 Hop Pellets
Beta Acids 5.8 – 6.0% w/w
Cohumulone 35.0% of alpha acids

OIL COMPONENTS
Total Oil 2.4 – 2.7 ml/100 g
Caryophyllene 9 – 12% of whole oil
Farnesene 4 - 6 % of whole oil Type Leaf Hops
Humulene 1 – 2% of whole oil
Myrcene 33 - 42% of whole oil

Possible Substitutions:
Citra, Cascade, Riwaka, Amarillo

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