Sorachi Ace Wheat Beer

[danielofthedale]

I am looking to make to a Wheat beer of some kind for the late Spring/Summer and I would like to be a little more on the lemon side of the citrus flavor.

I have heard that Sorachi Ace hops are very lemony would to know if they would work well in a wheat beer or would they over power it?

Also if anyone has a recipe for a beer like this or know where I can find one it would be much appreciated. Thanks.

 

[michael.berta]

I think it would work in an american wheat with a neutral ale yeast (Wyeast 1056) but probably not so much with the German Hefeweizen yeasts because they have the banana/clove characters which would probably be pretty nasty with a lemon like flavor but that's just my opinion....

I'd probably start with something like this and sub Sorachi Ace for Hallertau and match alpha acids.

 

[bighorn_brew]

I just tried a hefeweizen sorachi ace that has about 70 ibu's and its great, I am thinking about making one tomorrow...
edit: yes i know hefeweizens don't have 70 ibu's but what I mean is that the brewer used a german hefeweizen yeast and then used sorachi ace to about 70 ibu's. Its delicious, really showcases the lemony escence of that hop...

 

[danielofthedale]

Thanks for the info guys.

 

[baseballsmitty]

I made the Bee Cave Brewery Hef recipe I found on this forum, but subbed Sorachi for all hop additions. Turned out terrific - this is now a must have summertime house brew.

 

[johnheather125]

there is a post with a recipe for a lemon lime heffe if you do a search you will find it. I just brewed this the other day and it smells absolutly amazing. the recipe calls for sorachi ace and motueka hops which both have lemony flavors. I myself could not get ahold of the moteuka so i just used the sorachi.

 

[danielofthedale]

there is a post with a recipe for a lemon lime heffe if you do a search you will find it. I just brewed this the other day and it smells absolutly amazing. the recipe calls for sorachi ace and motueka hops which both have lemony flavors. I myself could not get ahold of the moteuka so i just used the sorachi.

That looks really good. What do you think of the idea of adding some Grains of Paradise to the recipe?

 

[michael.berta]

I made the Bee Cave Brewery Hef recipe I found on this forum, but subbed Sorachi for all hop additions. Turned out terrific - this is now a must have summertime house brew.

Does the lemon character of the hops work with the banana/clove from the yeast?

 

[gr8shandini]

I haven't tried Sorachi, but I'm quite fond of Sterling for it's somewhat lemony flavor. Anyone have experience with both for a comparison?

 

[baseballsmitty]

Does the lemon character of the hops work with the banana/clove from the yeast?

It actually comes out with a very complex flavor that most people have a hard time placing (all have liked it but most had to ask what was in it). I have always fermented this on the warmer side (low 70's) because I'm not a big fan of the clove flavors, so not sure how it would be with a cooler ferment. As long as you don't get too carried away with hop additions they come together quite nicely.

 

[TopherM]

I just made a Sorachi Ace Amber that should be all carbed and conditioned by this weekend.

The guy I got the Sorachi Ace from makes award winning Sorachi Ace Hefe's, Wheats, and Ryes. I've had a few, and they are really good, so I traded him some Citra and Simcoe for his Sorachi Ace and used it in my last recipe.

Brew on!

 

[BrewMU]

I'm drinking a Kolsch hopped with S-Ace and Saaz. I like it, but I'll pull back a little on the lat SA additions next time. They have a dill flavor along with the lemon. This beer is definitely a little funky, with a tangy lemon-dill/bitter finish - definitely not like a commercial Kolsch. I like it, but it may be a bit much for some. Go easy with it first time out.

 

[puttin4doh]

BrewMU, what were your late additions? I've heard from some others that the dill can be overpowering, so i've scaled back my plan a little. American wheat planned at 1.047 and 25 IBUs. Mt. Hood bittering, then .25 oz Sorachi @ 15min (for 7 IBUs) and .5 oz Sorachi @ 7 min (for 7 IBUs). Too forward?

Puttin