Miami Weisse Ferm Temp and More

eschatz · 02-26-2008, 04:22 AM

my Miami Weisse is in the closet doing its thing. what is the optimal ferm temp? right now its at 68 F. But i've read some things about moving the temp up to like 72 after 3-5 days in 68 F, to increase phenolic character. This is my first wheat. also, do i need to bottle condition or can i go straight ot the keg like i do with all of my other beers, sans hefe! Miami Weisse

Kai · 02-26-2008, 09:31 AM

I say go for it with the temperature increase. Phenolics are great. I've got a Saison right now which is a special case, and as it went I pushed the temperature right up to 80˚. It's really going.

I say go straight to the keg, hefe's are good young, I hear. As in sometimes under a month. The first few pulls in the keg will definitely be mit hefe, but after a while it'll settle out and your weizen might be kristall.

eschatz · 02-26-2008, 01:22 PM

thanks kai. will do. hope all goes well. i think this beer will ferment out early.