New Belgium Juicy Haze IPA

Beer Talk
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so…is this actually just a well hopped Hefeweizen in disguise? Are most NE IPAs? Is there an American Hefeweizen yeast strain? Have you seen this in other beers? I tried it and thought it approximated the style well enough, but want to revisit it again soon.

ABV-7.5%
IBU- 42
Yeast-American Hefeweizen
Hops-Citra, Cascade, Centennial, Simcoe, Nugget
Malts- Pale, Wheat, C-80, Oats

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if you want to be cynical, then Schneider Weisse and Brooklyn invented the Haze.

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I kinda thought the same about the first few I tried that they’re just hopped up wheat beers. Oats seem to make up the rest of the malt bill? I’ve also seen Conan yeast mentioned a few times in relation to this style. I do quite enjoy the style myself.

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I think NB just doesn’t know how to make the style. Nor do most people trying it. I think brewers are too concerned about the appearance and not the actual flavor, which often sucks.

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From what I’ve heard, most of the folks around here are using either

So… no… I don’t think using Hef yeast is common at all.