80-Acre Hoppy Wheat Beer
- Style: American-Style Hoppy Wheat Ale
- Availability: Year-round in six-pack bottles only.
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With roots in two of today's most popular brewing styles, 80-Acre Hoppy Wheat Beer is the result of careful cultivation by our brewers and cellarmen. Their efforts to craft a hybrid yielded a bumper crop of flavor; a delightfully distinctive ale with the aroma of an IPA and the refreshing taste of a wheat beer.
| Color (EBC) | 8 |
| Bitterness (IBUs) | 20 |
| Original Gravity (Plato) | 13.2 |
| Terminal Gravity (Plato) | 3.1 |
| Alcohol (ABV) | 5.5% |
| CO2 - Bottles | 2.6 vol. (5.1g/L) |
| CO2 - Kegs | 2.45 vol. (4.8 g/L) |
| Aroma | Fresh citrusy notes |
| Malt | Soft, slightly sweet flavor |
| Hops | Light bitterness and flavor |
| Balance | Hops |
| Body | Light/medium to medium |
Ingredients
Malt: Pale Malt, Unmalted Wheat, Malted Wheat
Hops: Bravo, Zeus, Summit, Cascade, Nelson Sauvin
Pairings
Bruschetta
Garlic-rosemary pork chop
Grilled tilapia with mango salsa
Light
Mixed green salad with citrus-herb vinaigrette
tangy cheeses
Tequila-lime chicken
Recipes
80-Acre is crisp and clean with fruity/citrusy hop notes, making it ideal to pair with lighter fares. Foods made with citrus fruit, pepper or vinegar will complement the hops; wine- or fruit-based dressings and chutney will highlight the yeast character. Avoid anything too rich or spicy. While hoppy beers typically pair well with spice and strong flavors, 80-Acre does not have the necessary bitterness and body to do so.