Bottle Carbonation level Good just after 1 week? Should I let them sit longer??

I bottled my Hefeweizen last Sunday, so 1 week ago, and I put one in the fridge for about 6 hours and cracked it open. There was a nice fizz to it opening. It also has a nice head on it and tons of bubbles throughout the glass.

So my question to you guys is...

Is there any benefit to letting it sit @ room temperature? Or should I just start throwing them into the fridge?

The taste had a nice bitter hoppy taste to it with a slight taste of banana.

 

first off Hefeweizen is meant to be enjoyed young
second everything comes down to taste.

bottom line if your happy whit what you have then crack them bad boys open.

 

I would let your Hefes mature a little longer at room temperature. A Hefe shouldn't really be bitter and hoppy. The beer may still be green.

 

Yeah, I've never had a Hefeweizen before so I have no comparison of what it's supposed to be like lol. But it does have a bitter hit to it in the beginning and a banana finish. I might have to take a trip to Total Wine and see if they sell any!

 

only thing i would say is that the bitterness my not be due to age. all my Hefeweizens go from brew to glass in about 3 weeks. they are a beer that is drank young. however they are also a style of beer that without the right water, and fermentation temps can have many off flavors. all in all like i said above if you like it drink it.

 

Yeah, I believe I was pretty strict on water (Used Zephyr hills) and temp control @ 60-63 F. Maybe letting it sit another week or so in bottles will do something magical to the flavor?