hefeweizen yeast

jonp9576 · Jan 14, 2009

so a while back i brewed the AHS bavarian hefeweizen. i used white labs hefeweizen yeast.
this is possibly my favorite beer i've ever made.

a kit i got from midwest is using nottinghan yeast. are there major differences?

should i stop by my lhbs and get the white labs and use the nottingham for something else?

McKBrew · Jan 14, 2009

Midwest gave you Nottingham for a hefeweizen? Sounds like an error on their part. Definitely buy the Hefeweizen yeast as it will impart certain flavors that you'll want in your beer as opposed to the neutral Nottingham.

Nothing wrong with the Notty, just not in a hefe.

jonp9576 · Jan 14, 2009

thanks for the help. i guess they gave it to me because i selected the dry yeast option. i have always been afraid to ship the liquid yeasts

The Pol · Jan 14, 2009

Yeah, you cannot get a real hefe without the right yeast, becuase that is a primary part of the style.

bull8042 · Jan 14, 2009

You definitely want to change yeasts for a hefe. WLP380 has worked great for me in the past. Save the Notty for the next Pale Ale or IPA you do. It is dry, so will keep for a long time.

jonp9576 · Jan 14, 2009

sounds good. i have requests from my friends for an IPA so i'll use it for that

The Pol · Jan 14, 2009

I use the WLP300 in my Hugh Heffe... and let me tell ya... YUMMMMM I even have a testimonial up on the White Labs website

Malticulous · Jan 14, 2009

I used wyeast 3068 before and liked it. I just ordered for morebeer and had to get WLP300 instead. I hope it's as good.

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