Vic Secret
Galaxy's pineapple-forward sibling.
What it tastes like
Vic Secret comes from the same Australian breeding program as Galaxy and shares much of the tropical character — but pulls toward pineapple, herbal, and pine instead of passionfruit. Common in modern hazy IPAs.
Best in these styles
Tasting Tip
Vic Secret is a great Galaxy substitute when you want tropical character without leaning quite so passionfruit-forward.Beers showcasing Vic Secret
Specific beer examples coming soon.
Substitutes & relatives
If you can't source Vic Secret, these hops bring overlapping character.
For brewers — technical profile
Alpha Acid
14–17%
Beta Acid
6–7%
Total Oil
2.5–3.5 mL/100g
Oil composition
myrcene
50-60%
humulene
5-10%
caryophyllene
3-5%
farnesene
<1%
History
Released in 2013 by Hop Products Australia. Daughter of Topaz.