Hoppy Wheat Ale

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  1. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
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    Any recommendations on a hoppy wheat ale that I can pick up in New England? I've had a lil sumpin sumpin and looking for others along that style but not as strong. 80 Acre Wheat from Boulevard seems like it might be a good choice to try out. Are their others out there? I love hops, but not a big fan of hefeweizens, but want to try more hoppy beers with the wheat background to see if it would work and possibly homebrew one in the future.

    Thanks!
     
    #1 jageraholic, Jun 18, 2014
  2. atrocity

    atrocity Pooh-Bah (2,264) Dec 18, 2013 Virginia
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    Like you mentioned, 80 Acre Wheat is very good example. Fantastic beer.
     
    #2 atrocity, Jun 18, 2014
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  3. robear

    robear Initiate (0) May 24, 2014 Wisconsin

    Probably not available there, but Gumball Head is great.

    If you're up for trading, find someone in SD and pick up Modern Times Fortunate Islands.
     
    #3 robear, Jun 18, 2014
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  4. BWM-77

    BWM-77 Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2014 Kentucky

    Sandy from Mother's brewing is outstanding, but you probably won't find it in New England.
     
    #4 BWM-77, Jun 18, 2014
  5. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    While I absolute hate the style name ("White IPA") you might enjoy Chainbreaker from Deschutes. It's one of the very few hoppy wheat beers I enjoy.
    One more that IS based on a German weissbier base but is really hoppy is Schneider Hopfenweisse. You can buy a single bottle of it for $3-4 so it won't break the bank to give it a shot. I DO enjoy weizens and I think it tastes closer to something Belgian than German.
     
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  6. rather

    rather Initiate (0) May 31, 2013 California

    lagunitas a little sumpin sumpin, idk if it's available there but that always comes to mind.
     
    #6 rather, Jun 18, 2014
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  7. DrRambis

    DrRambis Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2014 New Jersey

    Hopsun from Southern Tier
     
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  8. JDV

    JDV Initiate (0) Nov 24, 2007 Texas

    Breckenridge probably isn't distributed there, but their Ophelia is awesome.
     
    #8 JDV, Jun 18, 2014
  9. redmaw

    redmaw Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2013 Pennsylvania

    I came in to say this. In my opinion the hops fall just short of IPA territory, but it is still well balanced.
     
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  10. Kramerwtmf

    Kramerwtmf Initiate (0) Oct 6, 2011 California

    If you want I could send you a 4 pack of fortunate islands by modern times. That beer is so good and it is sessionable at 4.8% I believe.
     
    #10 Kramerwtmf, Jun 18, 2014
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  11. Rekrule

    Rekrule Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    So you've already had Little Sumpin Sumpin? I'm going to go with the posters who didn't read the thread at all and reccommend Little Sumpin Sumpin
     
    #11 Rekrule, Jun 18, 2014
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  12. rather

    rather Initiate (0) May 31, 2013 California

    lol I skimmed it but my iPhone limits my reading and thinking ability whoops. anyway I agree with Kramerwtmf and fortune islands really does blast you with bright hoppy aroma when you open the can although 10$ 4pack pints means I usually pick up pp ponto or swami instead 9.50/12.50 6 pack pint cans although not wheat beer so irrelevant I suppose.
     
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  13. orcrist_cleaver

    orcrist_cleaver Initiate (0) May 3, 2014 New York
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    Upstate Brewery I.P.W. is good, but only available in NY, so depending how close you are to the border, they would be worth checking out
     
    #13 orcrist_cleaver, Jun 18, 2014
  14. jncastillo87

    jncastillo87 Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2013 Texas

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    indeed sir .. that is tasty stuff.
     
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  15. mpyoung215

    mpyoung215 Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2010 Massachusetts

    Check out Henniker Brewing in New Hampshire's Whipples Wheat.

    Blue Lobster's (Hampton, NH) Staklholm Syndrome used to be my favorite, but I haven't seen it on their tap list since they changed brewers...
     
    #15 mpyoung215, Jun 18, 2014
  16. Beric

    Beric Initiate (0) Jun 1, 2013 Massachusetts

    I'm not a huge fan of hoppy wheat beers, but if you want to try a pretty great one, I also recommend the Schneider Hopfenweisse.

    It has the body of a standard German hefeweizen and is aggressively hopped. It was the first truly hoppy beer I had because I started my beer adventure when I was studying abroad in SE Germany. Definitely give this one a shot!
     
    #16 Beric, Jun 18, 2014
  17. TheBrewo

    TheBrewo Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2010 New York

    Probably can't find it in New England, but still think this is the best name ever...

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    #17 TheBrewo, Jun 18, 2014
  18. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
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    I'd love to try modern times. I gotta trade for it.
     
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  19. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
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    Yeah, wasnt really looking for the white ipa style. I feel those always have coriander and some kind of zest. Good suggestion though. I'll look for the schneider. Sounds delicious.
     
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  20. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
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    Didnt realize that was wheat. I'll check it out
     
    #20 jageraholic, Jun 19, 2014
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