Galaxy
Australian Tropical Icon • Passionfruit & Peach • Massive Aroma Impact
Galaxy is Australia's most famous hop and one of the most intensely aromatic varieties on earth, prized for a huge passionfruit, peach, and citrus profile that can dominate a beer from a single dry hop charge. Its exceptionally high oil content made it a global sensation and a fixture in modern hazy and tropical IPA hop bills.
With alpha acids of 14%, Galaxy has plenty of bittering strength, but boiling it is beside the point — this hop is grown for the whirlpool and the fermenter.
Flavor & Aroma Profile
- Intense passionfruit
- Ripe peach and stone fruit
- Bright citrus zest
- Juicy tropical fruit medley
- Clean, saturated aroma
Even a modest dry hop delivers unmistakable passionfruit. At higher rates, Galaxy produces the dense tropical saturation that single-hop Galaxy pale ales are world-famous for.
Brewing Applications
Galaxy is a staple ingredient in many modern hop-forward styles, including:
- Hazy / New England IPA
- Australian Pale Ale
- American IPA
- Double IPA
- Session IPA
- Tropical Pale Ale
It also amplifies blends brilliantly, lifting Citra and Mosaic hop bills with an extra layer of passionfruit intensity.
Usage Recommendations
For a 5-gallon batch, add 1–2 oz in a sub-180°F whirlpool and 1–2 oz in the dry hop; handle bittering with a neutral hop like Magnum. Late, cool additions preserve its volatile tropical oils. A gentle touch accents; a heavy charge transforms.
Galaxy can develop a sharp edge with very aggressive dry hopping — split additions and shorter contact times keep it purely juicy.
Specifications
- Alpha Acid: 14%
- Flavor Notes: Passionfruit, peach, citrus, tropical
- Typical Use: Aroma
- Common Additions: Whirlpool, dry hop
- Substitutes: Citra, Nelson Sauvin
- Beer Styles: Hazy IPAs, pale ales, double IPAs, tropical ales
Whether you're crafting a juicy hazy IPA or a crisp Australian pale ale, Galaxy delivers the explosive passionfruit aroma that made it a worldwide legend.
Description
Australian Tropical Icon • Passionfruit & Peach • Massive Aroma Impact
Galaxy is Australia's most famous hop and one of the most intensely aromatic varieties on earth, prized for a huge passionfruit, peach, and citrus profile that can dominate a beer from a single dry hop charge. Its exceptionally high oil content made it a global sensation and a fixture in modern hazy and tropical IPA hop bills.
With alpha acids of 14%, Galaxy has plenty of bittering strength, but boiling it is beside the point — this hop is grown for the whirlpool and the fermenter.
Flavor & Aroma Profile
- Intense passionfruit
- Ripe peach and stone fruit
- Bright citrus zest
- Juicy tropical fruit medley
- Clean, saturated aroma
Even a modest dry hop delivers unmistakable passionfruit. At higher rates, Galaxy produces the dense tropical saturation that single-hop Galaxy pale ales are world-famous for.
Brewing Applications
Galaxy is a staple ingredient in many modern hop-forward styles, including:
- Hazy / New England IPA
- Australian Pale Ale
- American IPA
- Double IPA
- Session IPA
- Tropical Pale Ale
It also amplifies blends brilliantly, lifting Citra and Mosaic hop bills with an extra layer of passionfruit intensity.
Usage Recommendations
For a 5-gallon batch, add 1–2 oz in a sub-180°F whirlpool and 1–2 oz in the dry hop; handle bittering with a neutral hop like Magnum. Late, cool additions preserve its volatile tropical oils. A gentle touch accents; a heavy charge transforms.
Galaxy can develop a sharp edge with very aggressive dry hopping — split additions and shorter contact times keep it purely juicy.
Specifications
- Alpha Acid: 14%
- Flavor Notes: Passionfruit, peach, citrus, tropical
- Typical Use: Aroma
- Common Additions: Whirlpool, dry hop
- Substitutes: Citra, Nelson Sauvin
- Beer Styles: Hazy IPAs, pale ales, double IPAs, tropical ales
Whether you're crafting a juicy hazy IPA or a crisp Australian pale ale, Galaxy delivers the explosive passionfruit aroma that made it a worldwide legend.
