For an American Wheat, Tettnanger or Hallertau?

[shlap]

I'm putting together a summer wheat beer and I'm pretty solid on the malt bill I want to use but I'm not sure about the hops. I don't have much experience using either of these varieties so I want your advice! Which type would you use, and how much for a low IBU american wheat?

I have:
2oz of Hallertau pellets
1oz of Tettnanger leaf

FYI the malt bill is
5lbs Wheat
6lbs 2-row
1lbs Crystal 10

Thanks for your help!

 

[the_bird]

I would think either, especially if you're just doing a bittering addition. I've used Hallertau in German wheats, and it works great. Don't see why it wouldn't work great for an American Wheat, too.

 

[Dude]

I don't see anything wrong with either of those....shoot for about 20-25 IBUs.
Personally I'd use the Hallertau, but it really won't matter.

 

[Dark_Ale]

Use both:>

 

[Dark_Ale]

If that does not come out the way you want....Try 3 pounds of 6 row and 3 pounds of 2 row.....4pounds of wheat......Keep the Crystal 10....But only try this if your recipe does not work out......What kind of yeast you using?
By the way, I dont know enough to go altering recipes by any means but I know the recipe someone uses and its awesome They use 1056

 

[shlap]

If that does not come out the way you want....Try 3 pounds of 6 row and 3 pounds of 2 row.....4pounds of wheat......Keep the Crystal 10....But only try this if your recipe does not work out......What kind of yeast you using?
By the way, I dont know enough to go altering recipes by any means but I know the recipe someone uses and its awesome They use 1056

Will do Dark_Ale, thanks for the advice. I'm using SafAle 5 which I think is the same thing as 1056

 

[Cheesefood]

Hallertau. If you're looking for a hefe style, you don't want much hop profile at all.

 

[Onescalerguy]

Neither......Cascades...yeah man
Cheers

 

[shlap]

Thanks for the help everyone.

Any recommendations on secondary additives? I was thinking maybe a little orange or lemon?

 

[Reverend JC]

I used Tett in 10 gallons of an american wheat that i am about to keg. BUT, i also used willamette as well. just tasted the hydro sample yesterday and it was very very good. i used a Kolsch yeast for it and it seems to have made the beer almost citrisy, like a lemon. But it is still green. we shall see. Hope this helps!

 

[SwillBilly]

I brewed a Gumball Head like Pale American Wheat about a month ago. All amarillo hops. Really hoppy at 1st but its really mellowed in the keg. A really nice beer.

 

[Evan!]

Thanks for the help everyone.

Any recommendations on secondary additives? I was thinking maybe a little orange or lemon?

Um, nothing?

You could add apricot extract if you really want. That's good stuff.

 

[the_bird]

Thanks for the help everyone.

Any recommendations on secondary additives? I was thinking maybe a little orange or lemon?

For a hefe, none. If it comes out a little bland, you can always add a fresh slice of citrus when you drink it. Hefe's all about being simple, clean, and quenching.

 

[Drunkensatyr]

Dead on with either one, and I agree about the Kolsch yeast. Same thing that St. Arnolds uses on their Texas Wheat. Very clean finnish with just a touch of citrus.

 

[the_bird]

You know, since this is an American Wheat.... a real small addition of Cascade or Amarillo (the latter, if you can get it) at 5 minutes might be nice. That would add a little bit of citrus flavor to it (Amarillo's got a real nice, smooth grapefruity character) without actually adding citrus. I'm thinking ~ half ounce or so.

 

[shlap]

The batch is already fermenting away in the primary so it's too late to add hops.

I think I like the idea of just keeping it simple and adding a wedge of fruit for a little kick if it needs one.

The Kolsch yeast sounds interesting, I'll have to try that next time!

 

[Brew-boy]

I made a American wheat this weekend and used a small amount of Magnum for bittering, Mt. hood for flavor and Tettnanger for aroma. We will see how well it comes out.