enderwig
Well-Known Member
Hey everyone, I have a few questions about Sorachi Ace hops. Freshops had them awhile back so I ordered 4 ounces, and have been trying to figure out what to do with them ever since.
All that I really know about them is that they are 14%AA. I have heard that they have a lemony flavor. So, my first thought was an american wheat beer. I like some honey malt in my american wheats, so I was kinda thinking honey/lemon... can't be that bad.
So if anyone has any experience with these hops, please chime in. What kind of beer did you put them in, did you use them for bittering, flavor or aroma, or all. And most of all, did you like them.
Below is my stab at an american wheat recipe using sorachi ace hops. The first addition is at 45 minutes, because I don't want to overpower with bitterness, I like to keep the IBUs between 15 and 20 for wheats and this recipes weighs in at 20.2 IBUs according to beersmith. I really want the lemony flavor to come through, hence the 1/2 oz at 15.
OG 1.049
FG 1.013
5# 2row
3.5# wheat malt
.5# honey malt
.25 oz sorachi ace at 45 mins
.50 oz at 15 mins
WLP320 American Hefe yeast
probably mash at 152 for an hour
All that I really know about them is that they are 14%AA. I have heard that they have a lemony flavor. So, my first thought was an american wheat beer. I like some honey malt in my american wheats, so I was kinda thinking honey/lemon... can't be that bad.
So if anyone has any experience with these hops, please chime in. What kind of beer did you put them in, did you use them for bittering, flavor or aroma, or all. And most of all, did you like them.
Below is my stab at an american wheat recipe using sorachi ace hops. The first addition is at 45 minutes, because I don't want to overpower with bitterness, I like to keep the IBUs between 15 and 20 for wheats and this recipes weighs in at 20.2 IBUs according to beersmith. I really want the lemony flavor to come through, hence the 1/2 oz at 15.
OG 1.049
FG 1.013
5# 2row
3.5# wheat malt
.5# honey malt
.25 oz sorachi ace at 45 mins
.50 oz at 15 mins
WLP320 American Hefe yeast
probably mash at 152 for an hour