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poops4president
08-28-2008, 04:03 PM
so i have .75 oz of galena and .25 oz of cascade sitting in the freezer and they have already started to yellow a tad so I want to use them up.
(from brew 365)

Galena Hops
Characteristics
Galena is a high-alpha (12 to 14% AAU) all purpose bittering hop. This is a pungent, very bitter variety that can be used in a wide range of beer styles.
According to John Palmer's How To Brew webpage, Galena is "the most widely used commercial bittering hop in the US."

Specifications
Typical Use : Bittering Alpha Acid : 12 to 14% AAU
Origination : USA
Characteristics : Clean, Pungent
Styles : Most any style as bittering component
Similar Hops : Brewers Gold, Chinook, Nugget.




I am at a loss... I just want something simple and quick, what say you?
Redweasel
08-28-2008, 05:29 PM
Make a wheat.
Evan!
08-28-2008, 06:17 PM
Galena is my house bittering hop for 75% of my beers. It's very clean, neutral, and high-AA, so it goes a long way. Dude, brew whatever you want, toss the Galena in at 60, and it'll be fine...well, almost. I dunno if a pilsner could deal, but MOST styles, yeah, it's great. Very versatile.
MrMarbleHead
08-28-2008, 07:36 PM
Make beer with them :p


Really you can use them in just about anything for bittering. If you want do a pale and use the galena for bittering and the cascade (along with something else .25oz won't cut it for much) as a flavor or aroma.
poops4president
08-29-2008, 12:21 PM
i got a wheat in the primary right now...
and yeah thats what i figgured. i guess I am going to have to figgure out how to scrape more change together and brew an extra time or 2 in september, and just use the galena for bittering in everything i do...
Evan!
08-29-2008, 12:23 PM
i got a wheat in the primary right now...
and yeah thats what i figgured. i guess I am going to have to figgure out how to scrape more change together and brew an extra time or 2 in september, and just use the galena for bittering in everything i do...

yeah, you need to brew more. if you're not brewing right now, then you're not brewing enough.
poops4president
09-01-2008, 01:05 PM
if i wasnt broke to the point where I get yelled at for dropping 30 bucks a batch i would be brewing today! but sometimes i gota trade that money in for a date with the lady... got pretend like i care right?