axr
Well-Known Member
Hey homebrew homies-
Got a couple of quick questions on the below recipe a buddy passed along for brewing a Hefe:
8.5 lbs Wheat Liquid Malt Extract (LME)
1 oz Hallertau (4% AA – full boil)
White Labs Hefeweizen (WLP300)
[ SG 1.050 / FG 1.012]
The package of Hallertau I picked up was 1 oz. @ 3% AA. So I purchased two packages. My first quetion is, Should I just use 1/3 of the second package to equal 4% per the recipe? Will increasing the ounces effect the wort?
I purchased 3 cans of 3.3 lbs. Wheat LME and the recipe calls for 8.5 lbs. Can I just use 2/3 of the third can to equal 8.5 or should I use the whole can? (I plan on utilizing this recipe for a 5 gal. batch)
I've never used a liquid yeast. Not sure if I'm ready to prepare a starter on this, so can I simply let the yeast sit for 1-2 hours before pitching into cooled wort?
Finally, does anyone have any comments or recco's on this recipe? It seems way too easy.
Oh, one last thing I was planning on doing a primary of 5-7 days and a seconday for 5-7 days then bottling for 2 weeks. Doesa this sound right? I;ve heard and read that Hefe's do not require as much fermentation time.
thx!
axr
Got a couple of quick questions on the below recipe a buddy passed along for brewing a Hefe:
8.5 lbs Wheat Liquid Malt Extract (LME)
1 oz Hallertau (4% AA – full boil)
White Labs Hefeweizen (WLP300)
[ SG 1.050 / FG 1.012]
The package of Hallertau I picked up was 1 oz. @ 3% AA. So I purchased two packages. My first quetion is, Should I just use 1/3 of the second package to equal 4% per the recipe? Will increasing the ounces effect the wort?
I purchased 3 cans of 3.3 lbs. Wheat LME and the recipe calls for 8.5 lbs. Can I just use 2/3 of the third can to equal 8.5 or should I use the whole can? (I plan on utilizing this recipe for a 5 gal. batch)
I've never used a liquid yeast. Not sure if I'm ready to prepare a starter on this, so can I simply let the yeast sit for 1-2 hours before pitching into cooled wort?
Finally, does anyone have any comments or recco's on this recipe? It seems way too easy.
Oh, one last thing I was planning on doing a primary of 5-7 days and a seconday for 5-7 days then bottling for 2 weeks. Doesa this sound right? I;ve heard and read that Hefe's do not require as much fermentation time.
thx!
axr