Galena is a bittering-type cultivar which was bred in 1968 from Brewers Gold and an open pollination, i.e. an unknown male plant. It was released for cultivation in 1978.Galena is the most "mellow" hop of the high-alpha varieties, and has replaced Cluster as the most widely grown US hop. The bitterness is clean and well balanced. Great general purpose bittering hop. (alpha acid: 12.5-14.0%).

Pelletized whole hops that have been compressed into pellet shape. No additives have been added. These hops are packaged under vacuum in oxygen barrier bags for maximum freshness. Average alpha acid values are given. Unless otherwise noted, all hops are product of USA.