First Hefeweizen

[Buick Beer Gardens]

I have one single hop and single malt IPA in the books. I'm pleased with the results even before carbonation.

Hefeweizen in the one gallon fermenter! Hopefully I will not need a blow off tube. I did not need one with the IPA.

 

[Kaz]

Keep an eye on that one, the hefe's can really take off, even with good temp control. What yeast did you use? If WLP300, I would try to keep the temp below 68F until it starts to slow down and then let it ramp up a little. I speak from experience, had a Hefe blow up in our coat closet years ago...there is still yeast on the ceiling...

 

[Buick Beer Gardens]

I don't recall what yeast. The temp will drop to 68 degrees where it sits. I just had taken the picture after placing it there. The temp after filling and pitching yeast was 72 degrees. I will keep an eye on it. Thanks for the tips!

 

[Buick Beer Gardens]

Keep an eye on that one, the hefe's can really take off, even with good temp control. What yeast did you use? If WLP300, I would try to keep the temp below 68F until it starts to slow down and then let it ramp up a little. I speak from experience, had a Hefe blow up in our coat closet years ago...there is still yeast on the ceiling...

Temp in this part of my basement keeps a consistent 64 degrees. This temp worked well for a Smash IPA. I have read that hefewiezens like 62 degrees. I will roll with what I got!

 

[Jag75]

Temp in this part of my basement keeps a consistent 64 degrees. This temp worked well for a Smash IPA. I have read that hefewiezens like 62 degrees. I will roll with what I got!

Depends on yeast as well. Low 60's and you get clover notes where as upper 60's gives you Banana notes. If I remember I kept mine at 66 which gave it a nice balance but more on Banana side .