I want to prempt my question with an apology..sorry, I am pretty new at this AGAIN, after 5 yrs layoff because of a extensive house remodel. I've read like hell on the subject but now in practice my confusion comes from behind and slaps the hell out of me.
Now, I am making a simple extract hefeweizen. I simply love the banana esters, clove is nice in balance as well. Anyway, I am trying to figure out a recipe. I simply cannot see how adding anything other than 6 Lbs wheat LME (or a little less DME), 3%AAU or so hops at 60 mins and slapping some good hefe yeast in there, say 3068, would not make a good hefeweizen. I was thinking some grains to steep but that to me would seem like it wouldn't really add anything (other than color) since most all of the hefe flavor comes from the yeast. Is this pure jackassery? Am I on the right path or should I get drunk on what little homebrew I have and gather my homebrew stuff in the backyard and light it on fire? Any insights or education would be nice...like what grains would do what and why. Thanks!
Now, I am making a simple extract hefeweizen. I simply love the banana esters, clove is nice in balance as well. Anyway, I am trying to figure out a recipe. I simply cannot see how adding anything other than 6 Lbs wheat LME (or a little less DME), 3%AAU or so hops at 60 mins and slapping some good hefe yeast in there, say 3068, would not make a good hefeweizen. I was thinking some grains to steep but that to me would seem like it wouldn't really add anything (other than color) since most all of the hefe flavor comes from the yeast. Is this pure jackassery? Am I on the right path or should I get drunk on what little homebrew I have and gather my homebrew stuff in the backyard and light it on fire? Any insights or education would be nice...like what grains would do what and why. Thanks!