Droopy Brew
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I have just had a thought the other day for a beer I dont think is covered under any BPJC criteria (correct me if wrong).
Im thinking that a Hefe with plenty of body and banana esters might be quite nice with some American c hops rather than the traditional German hops. If balanced correctly the grapefruit, passion fruit and citrus flavours of some of these hops might blend nicely with the banana.
Obviously it would be a balancing act so the hops dont overpower the banana esters and I imagine an IBU of not much more than 20 would be the target.
So has anybody tried something along these lines? How did it turn out? Is anybody aware if this sort of brew is actually a listed style?
Im thinking that a Hefe with plenty of body and banana esters might be quite nice with some American c hops rather than the traditional German hops. If balanced correctly the grapefruit, passion fruit and citrus flavours of some of these hops might blend nicely with the banana.
Obviously it would be a balancing act so the hops dont overpower the banana esters and I imagine an IBU of not much more than 20 would be the target.
So has anybody tried something along these lines? How did it turn out? Is anybody aware if this sort of brew is actually a listed style?