Galena hops

[bacillus]

Having a little local homebrew-off with some buddies built around the use of galena's only. I have not used them much so am asking those that have used them a lot for a decent recipe. What style do they work best with?
There is no style limitations and the only thing that has to be consistent is the hops. I was thinking perhaps of a steam beer, any thoughts?

As always, thanks for the input! Oh and for those that read and responded to my Belgian Wit Mishap post, I'll remember to add everything to the boil this time

[Lynux]

I've never brewed with Galena but from what I've read it's mostly used as a bittering hop. Substitutes are Chinook and Eroica so I would guess the bitterness is on the harsh side.

I'd go light on the 60 min addition and heavier on the late additions if you really want to get the most aroma and flavor out of the hop.

I think a steam beer would probably work well or a pale ale just to get familiar with them.

[JE]

I think a steam beer would be good...although they aren't like Northern Brewer (which is what Anchor uses).

I think this would turn out to be quite tasty with Galena in there...save me a bottle!!

[bacillus]

So it's been awhile since I was on the board and thank you for the replies to my question. Next question: Does anyone have a decent Steam recipe?

[tlael]

So it's been awhile since I was on the board and thank you for the replies to my question. Next question: Does anyone have a decent Steam recipe?

I just made this one and it tasted pretty damned good as I was transferring it after fermentation/before carbonation:

I fermented it for 9 days @ 58 then bumped it up to 60-62 for 5 days.
It is clearing in the secondary now at 45 degrees.


BeerSmith Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Cleveland Steam
Brewer: Tim Lael
Asst Brewer: Rollo Tubbs
Style: California Common Beer
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (0.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 7.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.054 SG
Estimated Color: 12.0 SRM
Estimated IBU: 33.0 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 74.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
10.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 90.09 %
0.50 lb Caramel Malt - 40L (Briess) (40.0 SRM) Grain 4.50 %
0.50 lb Caramel Malt - 60L (Briess) (60.0 SRM) Grain 4.50 %
0.10 lb Chocolate Malt (450.0 SRM) Grain 0.90 %
1.00 oz Northern Brewer [10.00 %] (45 min) Hops 29.7 IBU
0.50 oz Northern Brewer [10.00 %] (5 min) Hops 3.2 IBU
0.50 oz Northern Brewer [10.00 %] (0 min) (Aroma Hops -
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs SafLager West European Lager (DCL Yeast #SYeast-Lager


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 11.10 lb
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Single Infusion, Medium Body
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
75 min Mash In Add 13.88 qt of water at 170.0 F 154.0 F
10 min Mash Out Add 7.77 qt of water at 198.4 F 168.0 F


Notes:
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Steep aroma hop addition for 10 minutes while whirlpooling prior to starting chiller flow

14 qt strike
7 3/4 qt mash out
13.25 qt sparge


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[Lynux]

I made this one a couple years back and it turned out really nice. Won the COC with it.

Amount Item Type % or IBU
8.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 68.97 %
2.00 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 17.24 %
1.00 lb Caramel Malt - 40L (Briess) (40.0 SRM) Grain 8.62 %
0.50 lb Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 4.31 %
0.10 lb Carafa II (Weyermann) (415.0 SRM) Grain 0.86 %
1.00 oz Northern Brewer [8.50 %] (60 min) Hops 26.2 IBU
1.00 oz Northern Brewer [8.50 %] (15 min) Hops 13.0 IBU
1.00 oz Northern Brewer [8.50 %] (1 min) Hops 1.1 IBU
1 Pkgs California Lager (Wyeast Labs #2112) Yeast-Lager

OG 1.052
FG 1.014
40 IBU

Fermented in the low 60's.