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.