is an American superalpha hop cultivar that has enjoyed considerable commercial success. It was developed by R. R. Romanko in Idaho. Galena originated as open-pollinated seed collected from a Brewer’s Gold plant in 1968. It was released for commercial production a decade later. During that time, it was screened under heavy inoculations of downy mildew (Pseudoperonospora humuli), a disease to which it proved moderately resistant. However, Galena is susceptible to powdery mildew (Podosphaera macularis). Plant vigor and yield are quite good, with a production of approximately 1,800 to 2,250 kg/ha (1,600 to 2,000 lb per acre). Its alpha acid content ranges from 8% to 15% and its beta acid content from 6% to 9%. The cohumulone fraction averages about 39%. Essential oils are about 1.05 ml/100 g of dried cones, of which 55.2% is myrcene, 9.2% is humulene, and 4.1% is caryophyllene; with traces of farnesene. Galena is both less floral and less grapefruit-like than the ubiquitous American Cascade hop, but it excels in its crisp and clean flavor profile, which, given the timing of its release, made Galena one of the earliest and most popular bittering hops of many American craft brewed pale ales.