Grisette hop varieties and quantities?

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  1. makisupapolice14

    makisupapolice14 Pundit (799) Jun 5, 2005 New York

    I’m hoping to brew a simple grisette soon with Pilsner, red wheat and flaked wheat. Using belle saison yeast.

    I just did a super saison with 3711 and Amarillo that turned out great but I’m not sure what I want to play around with for the grisette in terms of hop varities, quantity and schedule. Don’t care if it is single hop or a combo that play well.

    I have the following in hand I’m considering:
    Calypso, eureka, galaxy (1oz), Nelson (1oz), Hallertau Blanc, Huell melon, Mandarina Bavaria. I’ve never used calypso, eureka, blanc or Bavaria so not sure what they bring to the table.

    Thanks for your input!
     
    #1 makisupapolice14, Jun 6, 2019
  2. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
    Society Pooh-Bah

    Are you looking to brew a 'traditional' Grisette or a 'new wave' version?

    Cheers!
     
    #2 JackHorzempa, Jun 6, 2019
  3. Supergenious

    Supergenious Maven (1,273) May 9, 2011 Michigan

    I’ve used mandarina and crystal in a saison and really liked it. So my recommendation would be mandarina.
     
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  4. Push_the_limits

    Push_the_limits Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2018 Antarctica

    I would think the Huell Melon, Hallertau Blanc, and Mandarina Bavaria would go together exceptionally nicely. You could use any combo of course.

    How about (per 6 gallons):

    1 oz Mandarina B @ 20 mins
    1 oz Hallertau B @10 mins
    1 oz Huell M @ 5 mins
     
    #4 Push_the_limits, Jun 6, 2019
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  5. makisupapolice14

    makisupapolice14 Pundit (799) Jun 5, 2005 New York

    Probably more new wave. Something a bit tropical for summer
     
    #5 makisupapolice14, Jun 6, 2019
  6. makisupapolice14

    makisupapolice14 Pundit (799) Jun 5, 2005 New York


    I should’ve specified up front. This would be for 5.5 gallons and that looks interesting. No small bittering charge at all in your opinion?
     
    #6 makisupapolice14, Jun 6, 2019
  7. makisupapolice14

    makisupapolice14 Pundit (799) Jun 5, 2005 New York

    I actually have some crystal on hand. Use it in my cream ale. What did your schedule look like with those two?
     
    #7 makisupapolice14, Jun 6, 2019
  8. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
    Society Pooh-Bah

    Then I would 'second' Push_the_limits with Huell Melon, Hallertau Blanc, and Mandarina Bavaria.

    Cheers!
     
    #8 JackHorzempa, Jun 6, 2019
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  9. Supergenious

    Supergenious Maven (1,273) May 9, 2011 Michigan

    Looking back it actually was a Grisette. Here is recipe:
    OG-1.040, 25 IBU
    74% Belgian Pils
    22% Vienna
    4% Carahell
    Bitter to 15 IBU @60 (I used Magnum, but doesn't really matter much what type)
    .5 oz Crystal & .5 oz Mandarina @10 min
    1 oz Crystal & 1 oz Mandarina @ FO, with 10 min hopstand @180F
    My notes sounds like it was good, but could have used more hops. Kind of depends on how hoppy you want your grisette though.
     
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  10. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I like Nelson in my grissette. Like 3 to 5 oz in the dryhop, magnum to bitter with.
     
    #10 SFACRKnight, Jun 14, 2019
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