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I think I messed up my hefeweizen....

Discussion in 'Fermentation & Yeast' started by jongrill, May 7, 2013.

 

  1. #1
    jongrill

    Well-Known Member

    Posted May 7, 2013
    A few weeks ago I brewed a one gallon hefeweizen that I decided to add cherries too in a secondary. On Sunday I transferred the Hefe from its bucket to a one gallon jug over the cherries!

    I used a small can of Oregon dark sweet cherries. Not knowing really what I was doing....I have never used a fruit yet...I poured the whole can syrup and all into the jug. It turned the beer beet red...not a big deal..however today I discovered that the beer was actively fermenting again. Im worried this is going to negatively affect the beer somehow.

    So, did I mess this up?

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  2. #2
    jongrill

    Well-Known Member

    Posted May 7, 2013
    Anyone?
     
  3. #3
    fuzzy2133

    Well-Known Member

    Posted May 7, 2013
    IMO I don't think you messed up until you taste the finished product. I'll agree you probably did not need to add the syrup.
     
  4. #4
    603Brew

    Active Member

    Posted May 7, 2013
    Should be fine, yeast are eating up some sugars from the cherries+extract. Let it ferment out and be sure it is done fermenting before you bottle (take gravity readings 3 days separated once you see the krausen fall back down...if they're the same then you should be good)

    Sounds interesting - I've never seen a cherry style hefeweizen before. Let us know how it turns out.
     
  5. #5
    SantaMonicaBrewing

    Member

    Posted May 8, 2013
    Looks good.
     
  6. #6
    drainbamage

    Keep HBT weird.

    Posted May 8, 2013
    Like others have said, you added additional fermentable sugars to the carboy. It'll boost your alcohol content (not sure how much), but I doubt you'll get any serious off flavors.
     
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