Galaxy® has rapidly become the most internationally recognised Australian flavour hop. Galaxy® reputation comes from the distinctly identifiable characters she brings to beer, which can range from passionfruit and peach to clean citrus aromas which are more intense the later the addition. Highly versatile, Galaxy® can be used in almost all varieties of beer. Galaxy® true potential has just started to be tapped with the release of a number of craft beers which hero her distinctive flavour.
Form
- Type 90 AU Hop Pellets
Packs
- 100 g
- 250 g (SAVE 10% on 100g Price)
- 500 g (SAVE 15% on 100g Price)
- 1 Kg (SAVE 20% on 100g Price)
- 5 Kg (SAVE 30% on 100g Price)
Pedigree
Galaxy® is the result of a mid-1990s cross of an Australian high alpha male and a descendant of the German Perle.
Aroma
- Intense passionfruit
- Citrus
Analytical Data
- Harvest Year: 2024
- Batch: VZ 45
- Oil Content: 3.0 ml/100g
- Alpha: 17.5% ASBC Spectro
- Moisture: 6.0%
- Beta acids (%) 6.1 - 11.6
- Alpha/Beta Ratio 1.3 - 2.7
- Cohumulone (% of alpha acids) 32 - 43
- Total Oils (ml/100g) 1.9 - 2.9
- Linalool (% of total oils) 0.5 - 1.0
- Caryophyllene (% of total oils) 7.0 - 14.7
- Farnesene (% of total oils) 2.8 - 5.1
- Caryophyllene (% of total oils) 7.0 - 14.7
- Farnesene (% of total oils) 2.8 - 5.1
- Humulene (% of total oils) 0.8 - 2.2
- Selinene (% of total oils) 5.9 - 12.7
- Humulene/Cryophyllene Ratio 0.1 - 0.2
BREWING VALUES
ACID/OIL RANGE LOW HIGH
ALPHA ACID 11.6-19% 0 20 (medium/high)
BETA ACID 5-6.9% 0 15 (medium/low)
TOTAL OIL 3-5 mL/100g 0 4 (very high)
Brewers Guidance
The flavour of Galaxy® becomes more distinct when used late in the kettle, whirlpool or dry hopping. It can be tempered depending on the different hops, malt and yeast used.
BeerCo Recipes featuring Galaxy® Hops
- GTP | Pale Ale | BeerCo Recipe Kit
- Hazy Trucker | NEIPA | BeerCo Recipe Kit
- Trans Pacific Partners | American Wit | BeerCo All Grain Recipe Kit