Hop comparison
Galaxy vs Vic Secret
Galaxy and Vic Secret are both aroma hops from Australia. Alpha acids: 15.7–19.8% for Galaxy versus 17.6–21.6% for Vic Secret, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 2.6–3.3 versus 2.1–3.2 mL/100 g. Galaxy adds passionfruit, peach, citrus; Vic Secret, pineapple, pine, herbs.
| Galaxy | Vic Secret | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | Australia | Australia |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 15.7–19.8 | 17.6–21.6 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 7.8–9.9 | 6.3–7.8 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 32–43 | 51–56 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.6–3.3 | 2.1–3.2 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 32–56 | 31–46 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 0.8–2.2 | 9.4–12.2 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 7–14.7 | 9.8–10.7 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 2.8–5.1 | – |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.5–1 | 0.1–0.7 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit | tropical fruit, herbal, resinous |
| Descriptors | passionfruit, peach, citrus | pineapple, pine, herbs |
| Sources | 1 | 1 |
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