Take Taste Buds on a Trip Down Under With O’Hara’s Galaxy Hop

The hop:
Galaxy is one of the most internationally recognised Australian flavour hops; bred in the mid-1990s from Australian high alpha hops and European cultivar male hops. It is bursting with fruitiness, and in particular imparts a unique passion fruit flavour to the IPA, along with citrus and peach.

The brewing process:
The head brewer reduced the amount of speciality malt typically used in a standard India Pale Ale as the Galaxy hops take the driving seat in this beer, and display their full aroma and flavor. The style is a single hop India Pale Ale, meaning exclusively the Galaxy hop was used for bittering and aroma.

The look:
Light golden/amber.

The smell:
A bang of intense fruitiness. Grapefruit citrus aromas smack the senses into focus, accompanied by strong mango and passion fruit, the discerning nose will pick up subtle stone fruits like peach.

The taste:
Bursting with mango, passionfruit and citrus fruits, Galaxy hops make for one of the fruitiest Single Hop IPAs you can get. Combined with an assertive bitterness this beer packs a surprising punch for a single hop.

The menu combo:
Pair this light bodied beer with delicate meats that have been given a spicy make-over, like a Thai green curry, or chicken fajitas, also works well with subtly flavoured meats like lemon chicken, salmon, or shrimp. The levels of bitterness make it a perfect beer to enjoy with salads, and its bright notes go great with tangy citrus deserts.

The second edition in the Hop Adventure Series from O’Hara’s featuring the Galaxy Hop will be available in select bars, independent off-licences and retailers, and the RRP is €3.25 for 500ml bottle.

Style: Single Hop IPA
ABV: 5.0%
IBUs: 38
PLATO: 12.4
Best Served: 8 DEG

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