New to Berliner Weisse - Can you primary too long?

[SoEasy11]

I am making a %50-50 Germen Pils / German Wheat BW using WLP630. I plan to do a no boil mash and follow Michael Dawson's mash times. My question is, can I primary for the 3-6 months? I want to keep oxygen to a minimum so a secondary is out of the question. I either can keg or bottle.

 

[jfolks]

Yep - let her ride

 

[RPh_Guy]

WLP630

3-6 months is definitely past the prime for weizen yeast and it will likely start to oxidize and/or autolyse.
The bacterial strain in that blend isn't very robust.

Why not pitch a good weizen strain like WLP300 and L. plantarum a couple days later (into unhopped wort)?
You'll get a nice sourness, nice weizen flavor, and it'll be ready in 1-2 weeks.

Bottling weissbier is desirable so you can rouse the yeast, which holds a lot of the flavor.

Cheers

 

[SoEasy11]

I'm looking for a long term project. Will it oxidize in a glass primary?

 

[RPh_Guy]

I'm looking for a long term project.

In that case, simply pitch one or more Brett strains along with the WLP630.

If you want it sour, consider adding a different Lacto species or Pedio.

It'll be ready in 2-18 months.

Brett protects beer from oxidation but will produce acetic acid if over exposed. Also protects from autolysis.