Sorachi Ace – Hops Schedule?

[SipalayBrew]

Hello everyone,

I'm planning to brew a wheat ale, with Sorachi Ace.

Batch size: 23 liters/6 gallons, 5.6% ABV, target IBU: 25
Grain bill: 55% Weyermann wheat, 35% Weyermann pale ale, 10% Weyermann vienna
Yeast: Lalbrew Kveik yeast (I can't use other yeasts because of local temp here).

My idea is to have a wheat-forward ale, with a noticeable lemony aroma.

Now, I know this hop can have a strong dill flavor too, depending on the schedule. I've heard also about coconut. I love both dill and coconut, so I wouldn't mind much if it ended up like this, but if I had to choose I'd rather go on the lemony side!

Any idea of schedule to make the best out of these hops?

PS: Please don't recommend me using another variety of hops, since I don't have much choice in my country (Philippines). I really have to use Sorachi Ace for this batch. Thank you!

Have a nice day

 

[skibb]

In my experience the later in the boil that I've used Sorachi Ace the more lemon forward it is, and less so woody/dill.

That, coupled with the fairly high AA of the hops, would push me towards using them in the whirlpool and maybe small amounts near end of boil. SA is also a pretty good hop to DH with

 

[SipalayBrew]

In my experience the later in the boil that I've used Sorachi Ace the more lemon forward it is, and less so woody/dill.

That, coupled with the fairly high AA of the hops, would push me towards using them in the whirlpool and maybe small amounts near end of boil. SA is also a pretty good hop to DH with

Thank you so much for this precious advice!

My current hops schedule is:
0.35 oz @ 60 min boil
0.35 oz @ 10 min boil
1 oz @ 20 min hop stand

Estimated IBU is 26 (since it's a wheat beer, I don't want to go too high on bitterness).

What do you think?

 

[skibb]

Thank you so much for this precious advice!

My current hops schedule is:
0.35 oz @ 60 min boil
0.35 oz @ 10 min boil
1 oz @ 20 min hop stand

Estimated IBU is 26 (since it's a wheat beer, I don't want to go too high on bitterness).

What do you think?

I think that looks great!