briguy

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My son's first birthday is in less than 3 weeks (party is March 5th). This is kind of last minute, but could I brew an extract batch of Hefeweizen and have it drinkable by March 5th?

McGarnigle

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Can you force carbonate? Otherwise, no.

briguy

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If I was able to force carbonate and keg it using a friend's equipment, then yes?

1234

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If you keg and force carbonate then the answer is yes.

BendBrewer

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Along with force carb I suggest a yeast cake and an oxygen stone. Then you will have plenty of time.

Rev2010

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Sure. 11 days in primary then bottle condition for seven days. I did a hefe recently and did 2 weeks primary and tried one at only 5 days in. I won't get into why I tried one so early but there's a reason. I was surprised how carbed up it was, pretty much like a typical beer. It was very drinkable and tasted great.


Rev.

mattymatt79

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I did a 1 week primary 1 week in a bottle and it was a little flat but still very very tasty. Had some barebones carbination but very drinkable.

brewit2it

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I tested a bottle of APA after 5 days in bottle recently and it had serious off flavor, specifically Diacetyl. From now on it is 2 weeks in teh bottle minimum or kegged and forced carbed for me.

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McGarnigle

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I just think the bottle carbonation is a crap shoot, and maybe it will be ready but maybe it won't. How disappointed will your son be if he has no beer on his birthday?

SumnerH

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As mentioned, if you can keg, then it's no sweat. If you have to bottle, you can probably make it but have a backup plan. A hefe is just about the only thing I'd even attempt this turnaround with.

Brew today. Primary 7 days (check FG on day 5 and day 7 to make sure it's stabilized). Bottle and make sure it's in 70F+ conditions (75-80 preferred). You will probably be okay, and young hefes are plenty tasty. I've done it successfully a couple of times in <3 weeks with Wyeast 3638, FWIW. You don't have time to make a starter so pitch 2 smack packs.

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