John_Peters
Well-Known Member
I've been lurking on this forum and doing lots of reading for several months, and now I've finally decided to make my first homebrew.
I recently read John Palmer's How to Brew website just to make sure I've got as much knowledge going into this as possible. I do however have a couple of questions, and would like a few tips as well.
I am brewing the AHS Weihenstephaner Hefeweizen clone using the "Mini-mash" kit.
I understand that making a starter is extremely important, but I do not have any DME. Is it possible to make a starter using some of the LME from the kit?
I plan on making the starter on Wednesday and brewing on Saturday morning. I dont have a secondary yet, so I was planning on leaving the Hefe in the primary for 3 weeks then bottling and leaving those for 2 weeks. Does this schedule sound acceptable for the style (knowing that Hefes are supposed to be consumed while green)?
Thanks in advance.
I recently read John Palmer's How to Brew website just to make sure I've got as much knowledge going into this as possible. I do however have a couple of questions, and would like a few tips as well.
I am brewing the AHS Weihenstephaner Hefeweizen clone using the "Mini-mash" kit.
I understand that making a starter is extremely important, but I do not have any DME. Is it possible to make a starter using some of the LME from the kit?
I plan on making the starter on Wednesday and brewing on Saturday morning. I dont have a secondary yet, so I was planning on leaving the Hefe in the primary for 3 weeks then bottling and leaving those for 2 weeks. Does this schedule sound acceptable for the style (knowing that Hefes are supposed to be consumed while green)?
Thanks in advance.