BREW CLASSIC Launches the Hop-Loaded Wheat IPA "Wolf Chop"
BREW CLASSIC, based in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, has released the Wheat IPA "Wolf Chop." Using as much hops as a Hazy IPA, it’s a beer where the lychee character from HBC1019 is layered with impressions of pink grapefruit and blood orange.
Hop BroKanazawa’s new BREW CLASSIC release is out: the Wheat IPA "Wolf Chop."
MugiWhoa! Wolf Chop sounds fierce already, but what kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt’s a Wheat IPA with 6.5% ABV, built on Pilsner and Wheat Malt.
MugiHmm, but 50% Wheat Malt is a lot, isn’t it? What changes when that much wheat goes in?
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part: it gives a soft mouthfeel and haze, while adding depth to the fruit character.
MugiWhat! And the same amount of hops as a Hazy IPA? That’s pretty bold!
Hop BroExactly. It uses Mosaic cryo and HBC1019, and the key is the lychee character from HBC1019.
MugiLychee, pink grapefruit, and blood orange? That’s like a traffic jam of fruit—so fun!
Hop BroAnd with WLP008 yeast too, it does a great job of creating body that isn’t just about the hops.
MugiThen tonight, this is one to sip slowly from aroma to finish!
Hop BroYeah, it has that signature BREW CLASSIC Kanazawa character, and it really makes you think, I want to drink this now.
MugiOkay, first a glass! Let’s go check the balance between hops and wheat ourselves!
BREW CLASSIC’s Wheat IPA "Wolf Chop"
The Kanazawa, Ishikawa brewery BREW CLASSIC has unveiled a new release, "Wolf Chop." It is a Wheat IPA with an ABV of 6.5%. The malt bill uses Pilsner and Wheat Malt, the hops are Mosaic cryo and HBC1019, and the yeast is WLP008.
The key point this time is that it uses the same amount of hops as a Hazy IPA. HBC1019, which BREW CLASSIC is using for the first time, is designed to bring out a strong lychee character, and within the fresh drinking profile, juicy citrus notes like pink grapefruit and blood orange layer on as the temperature changes.
In addition, using 50% wheat malt achieves both a soft mouthfeel with haze and a richer fruit character. Thanks also to the action of WLP008, the beer is not just hop-forward, but is rounded out into a fuller-bodied flavor.
BREW CLASSIC in Kanazawa is a brewery that stands out by making beers that bring its homebrewing individuality to the forefront. This "Wolf Chop" is also one to watch as a beer to enjoy slowly, from the way the aroma opens up through to the finish, with a balance between hops and wheat.
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Hop BroKanazawa’s new BREW CLASSIC release is out: the Wheat IPA "Wolf Chop."
MugiWhoa! Wolf Chop sounds fierce already, but what kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt’s a Wheat IPA with 6.5% ABV, built on Pilsner and Wheat Malt.
MugiHmm, but 50% Wheat Malt is a lot, isn’t it? What changes when that much wheat goes in?
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part: it gives a soft mouthfeel and haze, while adding depth to the fruit character.
MugiWhat! And the same amount of hops as a Hazy IPA? That’s pretty bold!
Hop BroExactly. It uses Mosaic cryo and HBC1019, and the key is the lychee character from HBC1019.
MugiLychee, pink grapefruit, and blood orange? That’s like a traffic jam of fruit—so fun!
Hop BroAnd with WLP008 yeast too, it does a great job of creating body that isn’t just about the hops.
MugiThen tonight, this is one to sip slowly from aroma to finish!
Hop BroYeah, it has that signature BREW CLASSIC Kanazawa character, and it really makes you think, I want to drink this now.
MugiOkay, first a glass! Let’s go check the balance between hops and wheat ourselves!
