What hops go well with Rye?

rodwha · Jun 1, 2013

Maybe even Perle or Santiam. Or Crystal? I'm looking at the hops described as spicy.

toxdoc49 · Oct 10, 2023

Yooper said:
I agree with Denny! I LOVE rye beers, but I find that 20% is the sweet spot. Less just isn't enough, and more is too much.

You can use the rye LME OR use the rye malt, but not both. I'd probably lose the flaked rye and the rye LME and just keep the rye malt in the mash. That will give you really great rye flavor, full conversion, and a nice balance.

I've been looking around for a rye pale ale recipe- I suppose the one being discussed is a good place to start. I will follow the suggestion to just use the rye malt in the mash.

toxdoc49 · Oct 10, 2023

signpost said:
Thanks for all the comments and suggestions.

Here's the newest version of recipe:

5.25 gal. batch
mash at 158 F - BIAB style
OG - 1.058
FG - 1.009
ABV - 6.4%
color - 9.7 L

4 lb. - 2-row - 35.9%
2.5 lb. - Rye - 22.4%
8 oz. - Biscuit malt - 4.5%
8 oz. - Crystal 20L - 4.5%
8 oz. - Crystal 40L - 4.5%
3.15 lb. - either Gold or Maris Otter LME - 28.3%

.5 oz. Columbus - 60 min. - 20 IBU
.5 oz. Columbus - 10 min. - 7 IBU
.5 oz. Chinook - 5 min. - 4 IBU
.5 oz. Amarillo - 2 min. - 2 IBU

.5 oz. Chinook - dry hop
.5 oz. Amarillo - dry hop

I've already got the ingredients for 2 batches I have to brew up before I can think about getting around to brewing this one, but it might be a good one for the Fall anyway.

I want to try this. What is your mash temp, boil time, and when do you dry hop? thanks

WesBrew · Oct 10, 2023

i use Columbus and Amarillo in my Rye IPA. Its good

Zanatrik · Oct 11, 2023

I used Styrian Goldings in my roggenbier and really like the perceived spiciness to feed into the rye character.

JAReeves · Oct 11, 2023

I use 100% Chinook at 60, 30, WP170 for 20, DH at High Krausen, and DH at Cold Crash ~40F for 2 days. Shoot for about 60 total IBUs. I also try for about 20% total Rye, between malted, flaked and German Cararye. ABV usually hits in the 6-6.5%.