jasonandmollyb
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I'm about to create my first recipe for my first brew, and was all set to do a NEIPA, when I discovered that it is generally not a good candidate for bottling due its susceptibility to oxidation. I then saw the same was true for wheat beers (my second choice). More investigating and I found that Pale Ale (my third choice) is in the same boat. So what IS a style that can hold up well to bottling?
That also leads me to the question, what is actually reacting so badly to the oxygen? I've read that excessively hoppy beers suffer, but what quantity of hops is considered excessively hoppy? Is it just anything dry hopped, or is it more a quantity issue, rather than how it's used? Wheat beers don't typically have a lot of hops, so what it the commonality?
I will likely get into kegging eventually, but for now bottling is the option available to me. I would really appreciate any thoughts on what a good guideline is for bottling and styles.
Jason
That also leads me to the question, what is actually reacting so badly to the oxygen? I've read that excessively hoppy beers suffer, but what quantity of hops is considered excessively hoppy? Is it just anything dry hopped, or is it more a quantity issue, rather than how it's used? Wheat beers don't typically have a lot of hops, so what it the commonality?
I will likely get into kegging eventually, but for now bottling is the option available to me. I would really appreciate any thoughts on what a good guideline is for bottling and styles.
Jason