Galaxy Hops

Breeding for what would become Galaxy started in 1994 when an Australian female plant known as J78 which is progeny of the variety Pride of Ringwood was crossed with a male derived from the.

Galaxy hops. Hops specifically their female plants have been grown as a commercial crop for the brewing industry for many centuries in many countries. Great in hoppy pale ales and IPAs. Huge oil content with pungent citrus and passionfruit flavors.

Galaxy Hops Galaxy Hop Profile. Pedigree Australian high-alpha female and Australian male from Perle AromaFlavor Intense passion fruit citrus Alpha Acids 125 - 155 Beta Acids 60 - 90 Cohumulone 32 - 42 of alpha acids Total Oil 18 - 30 ml100g Myrcene 39 - 57 of total oil Humulene 1 - 2 of total oil Caryophyllene 7 - 13 of total oil. Indeed the hops are different for example Mosaic has a lower total oil content than Galaxy which can have upwards of 40 more Myrcene than Mosaic.

Galaxy has rapidly become the most internationally recognised Australian flavour hop. Galaxy hops have one of the highest concentrations of essential oils known in hops which has contributed to its meteoric rise in popularity. This late maturing seedless cultivar is one of the most striking developed in Australia.

Galaxy was created by the HPA breeding program in 1994 and commercialised in 2009. 11-16 Beta Acid Composition. The preeminent Australian hop Galaxy arose from breeding programs in the 1990s with ancestry that includes German Perle.

Galaxy hops are often described as having a passion fruity character along with aromas and flavors of clean citrus and peach. Its now grown in both Victoria and Tasmania. Galaxy hops added at the end of the boil while whirlpooling.

Galaxy hops are Australias and HPAs greatest success. A comprehensive chart of hops with possible hop substitutions and hop profiles. Galaxy hops 150 AA added in the brew kettle while lautering and sparging as a first wort hop addition 1 oz.