If you are thinking of Megadeth right now, you are my friend. On topic, I kegged my hefeweizen today and I'm expecting good things. I missed the FG by 2 points, but I'm actually glad, because it's fairly dry already. The White Labs Hefeweizen IV (WLP380) produced a beautiful spicy clovey balance with the banana, which is what I was hoping for. This is probably the most complex hefeweizen I've brewed thanks mainly to the yeast choice, and it tastes nice and clean, no noticeable flaws so far. Of course, I won't know for sure until it carbs up and conditions a bit more, but I'm hoping this will erase the memory of my not good schwarzbier.
So far, so good
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Posted 26 July 2010 - 01:36 AM
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Posted 26 July 2010 - 04:18 AM
It's all about the yeast in hefs. Enjoy!If you are thinking of Megadeth right now, you are my friend. On topic, I kegged my hefeweizen today and I'm expecting good things. I missed the FG by 2 points, but I'm actually glad, because it's fairly dry already. The White Labs Hefeweizen IV (WLP380) produced a beautiful spicy clovey balance with the banana, which is what I was hoping for. This is probably the most complex hefeweizen I've brewed thanks mainly to the yeast choice, and it tastes nice and clean, no noticeable flaws so far. Of course, I won't know for sure until it carbs up and conditions a bit more, but I'm hoping this will erase the memory of my not good schwarzbier.
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Posted 26 July 2010 - 07:52 AM
Hence the name.It's all about the yeast in hefs. Enjoy!
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Posted 26 July 2010 - 10:06 AM
So true, POF+ is a must IMO. I'm not 100% certain, but I'm pretty sure that WLP320 American "Hefeweizen" is not POF+, it supposedly came from Zum Uerige originally. It's been awhile since I've personally used that yeast too.It's all about the yeast in hefs. Enjoy!
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Posted 26 July 2010 - 10:14 AM
This is my understanding of 320 also. I've never used it for a weizen but I've used it for an alt and if it's not Uerige's yeast, then it's missing a good chance.So true, POF+ is a must IMO. I'm not 100% certain, but I'm pretty sure that WLP320 American "Hefeweizen" is not POF+, it supposedly came from Zum Uerige originally. It's been awhile since I've personally used that yeast too.
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Posted 26 July 2010 - 10:37 AM
I don't allow my hef's to condition too much. I tend to like them pretty young. Just .02 cents.
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