gruversm
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Will I be committing a Cardinal sin by using Willamette hops in my next batch of Hefeweizen? For a 5-gallon batch what would be the correct ratios to use?
Willamette in Hefeweizen?
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mrkristofo
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We wouldn't know unless you gave us the AA's for your hefe recipe and the aa's of the wilamettes.
Wilammettes are a fuggle variety, less suited to Hefe than a Hallertau variety such as Mt. Hood. No, it's not a sin since they're both low-cohumulone, but Mt. Hoods would be better.
Wilammettes are a fuggle variety, less suited to Hefe than a Hallertau variety such as Mt. Hood. No, it's not a sin since they're both low-cohumulone, but Mt. Hoods would be better.
HairyDogBrewing
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The only sin in homebrewing is poor sanitation.
Hefes get a lot of their flavor from the wheat and yeast.
And the IBU's are on the low side.
The favorite hop seems to be Hallertau, which is spicy.
I've substituted Mt Hood successfully.
I love Williamette, too.
But it's floral, not spicy.
No reason not to try and let us know how it turns out!
Hefes get a lot of their flavor from the wheat and yeast.
And the IBU's are on the low side.
The favorite hop seems to be Hallertau, which is spicy.
I've substituted Mt Hood successfully.
I love Williamette, too.
But it's floral, not spicy.
No reason not to try and let us know how it turns out!
Ender
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Yeah, hefe's really dont have a flavor/aroma addition unless you want to put one in there. a 60 min boil will leach pretty much all flavor of the hops out leaving just bitterness.
go for it. use it just for bitterness 
i've used fuggle in a hefeweizen before. it turned out quite nice
i've used fuggle in a hefeweizen before. it turned out quite nice
Tenchiro
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Are you asking because you can't get noble hops? If that is the case then Liberty is a close match and my last batch was made that way and quite good.
If you are just experimenting then Willamette are in the same AA range, so the ratio would be similar. Widmer uses Willamette in their hefe along w/ some others and it is quite good.
If you are just experimenting then Willamette are in the same AA range, so the ratio would be similar. Widmer uses Willamette in their hefe along w/ some others and it is quite good.
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gruversm
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Thanks, everyone! I've settled on Mt Hood, instead.
good choice
