Wheat IPA Hops Recommendation

[Slanty_Shanty]

Hey all, I'm thinking about brewing up a wheat IPA for the summer, and I'm wondering what kind of hops I should use.

I was thinking about centennial or Columbus at 60 minutes, then one or the other of those around 20 or 30 minutes, followed by a charge of Citra at flameout.

I'm not used to brewing wheat beers, so I'm not entirely sure about that. Anyone have any opinions on what I should use? I'm aiming for 7-7.5% ABV, and 65-80ish IBUs.

Thoughts? Thanks in advance!

 

[grassfeeder]

depends on how you like your IPA's to be honest.

Assuming a 5 gallon batch - I'd do the following:

1 ounce of Columbus or Bravo at 60 minutes

1 ounce of Centennial at 10 minutes

1 ounce each of Centennial, Cascade, Citra at 5 minutes

1 ounce each of Centennial, Cascade, Citra at flame out once you chill to 165-170 degrees and whirlpool that.

1 ounce each of Centennial, Cascade, Citra Dry Hopped for 5 days.

1 ounce of Citra 3 days later and dry hop for 2 days.

Cold crash for at least 24 hours then bottle and/or keg.

The yeast is the one thing Id have to research on what I'd want to use.

 

[Zeppman]

Amarillo..

Ever have Three Floyds Gumball Head? It's more of a pale ale, but amarillo and wheat just taste great together.

 

[JonM]

New Glarus also uses amarillo in a hoppy wheat. It works really well.

 

[m00ps]

I like using 20% wheat or so in my IPAs. It seems ot give them a juicy flavor that works well with very fruity hops like citra

 

[cantrell00]

Just did a rye/wheat IPA.

Warrior @ FWH, .50 OZ

WARRIOR/SIMCOE @ 30 min, .50 each

1 oz SIMCOE, .25 oz NELSON & GALAXY @ 15 min & flameout.

Whirlpooled @ 175 for 30 min.

3 OZ columbus dry hop

 

[NorthwestBrewman2013]

Amarillo..

Ever have Three Floyds Gumball Head? It's more of a pale ale, but amarillo and wheat just taste great together.

+1 with the Amarillo and wheat comment. Citra and Amarillo play well together. Really, with all of the "citrusy" hops you plan to use, you can't go wrong.

 

[Calder]

Use any hop combination you like in a regular IPA.

The wheat just gives it a little added twist.

 

[Slanty_Shanty]

Thanks for all the responses! This place is great.

Yeah, I was thinking of keeping it citrusy, as I figured it would play well with the wheat. I think I'll try to Amarillos, since so many people have suggested them. Maybe Simcoes, too, along with my go-to IPA hop, Citras. Great thoughts from everyone.

I've never had Three Floyds' Gumball Head, or any Three Floyds, as they don't distribute in NY (that I know of...at least near me, sadly). But I've heard great things!

 

[Damoxemus]

Planning in doing something similar and I have all the hops mentioned on my freezer (Citra, centennial, Columbus, Amarillo) as well as mosaic.

Going for a Belgian twist so thinking 530 based on recommendations from my HBC members.

Plan in doing the 15 Minute Pale ale recipe but with 50% wheat extract as I don't have much time for all grain these days.

 

[Calder]

Plan in doing the 15 Minute Pale ale recipe but with 50% wheat extract as I don't have much time for all grain these days.

You do know that Wheat extract is already roughly 50% wheat, and 50% base malt.

 

[Damoxemus]

You do know that Wheat extract is already roughly 50% wheat, and 50% base malt.

Yep, it would make the total wheat about 25% or so, right? That's what I'm shooting for anyhow.

 

[DatsyukianDeke]

What about yeast? I imagine you'd stay away from 3056 or 3068? Wouldn't the banana/clove flavors clash with the hops?

 

[grassfeeder]

Cali Ale Yeast maybe? Perhaps something like Vermont Ale Yeast is too tropical?

 

[YeastMode]

Check out the Modern Times Fortunate Islands for some insiration. It uses citra and Amarillo and it is a great, bright wheat based beer. Sounds like that is what you are going for.

 

[slym2none]

Go SAM on it - Simcoe, Amarillo, & Mosaic.