Australian Tropical Icon • Passionfruit & Peach • Massive Aroma ImpactGalaxy 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 ApplicationsGalaxy 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 RecommendationsFor 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.
