The Australien hop variety Galaxy is a high alpha dual purpose seedless cultivar with a marked and unique hop aroma. Bred by Hop Products Australia and currently grown in Victoria and Tasmania. Galaxy, when added late in the boil has been found to impart a unique and pleasant flavour to beer. The striking flavour has been described as a combination of citrus and passionfruit, whilst still contributing significant bittering. A wide range of aromatics, dependent on point and rate of use, as well as malt and yeast influences.
Galaxy – Australia
Description
AROMA PROFILE
The Australien hop variety Galaxy is a high alpha dual purpose seedless cultivar with a marked and unique hop aroma. Bred by Hop Products Australia and currently grown in Victoria and Tasmania. Galaxy, when added late in the boil has been found to impart a unique and pleasant flavour to beer. The striking flavour has been described as a combination of citrus and passionfruit, whilst still contributing significant bittering. A wide range of aromatics, dependent on point and rate of use, as well as malt and yeast influences.
KEY FLAVORS
ANCESTRY
25 % Perle + AUS breeding material
ANALYZES
| CULTIVATION AREA | Australia |
| ALPHA-ACIDS* | 11 – 16 % |
| BETA-ACIDS | 5 – 6.5 % |
| TOTAL OIL | 2.4 – 2.7 ML/100G |
| MYRCENE | 33 – 42 % |
| LINALOOL | 0.5 – 0.7 % |
*Alpha acids are determined by conductometric titration (EBC 7.4) in Europe; by spectrophotometric (ASBC Hops-6) in USA, Oil composition determined by Gas Chromatography (ASBC Hops-17,EBC 7.1.2)
