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wheat beer fermentation

Discussion in 'Beginners Beer Brewing Forum' started by calman, Mar 23, 2006.

 

  1. #1
    calman

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Mar 23, 2006
    Hello,
    My wheat German weizens batch is in primary fermentation bucket, and it bubbles for the first three days, after that it seems to stop. It's been 6 days total and there is no activity now. Is it normal for wheat? Thanks.
     
  2. #2
    deranged_hermit

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Mar 23, 2006
    under the proper conditions, primary fermentation usually only takes a few days to complete the initial "boom". once the fermentation slows to a bubble every minute or 2, then you can assume that the initial fermentation has slowed enough to rack to secondary. you can always sample a little to test the SG and check if you are close to your target. if after another day or 2 it hasn't changed, then you are sure it is done. if you aren't using a secondary, then leave it in the primary for 10-14 days i'd say to let things settle out to the bottom.
     
  3. #3
    Brewsmith

    Home brewing moogerfooger

    Posted Mar 23, 2006
    Weizen beers are still an ale style. If you are fermenting around 68-70 degrees, then primary fermentation will only take a couple days.
     
  4. #4
    calman

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Mar 23, 2006
    I keep my primary at 68F constantly. My other honey porter is in secondary and still bubbles twice every 1 minute! However I made some mistakes on this weizen batch, first, I accidently added about one gal more. Secondly, I forgot to add hop till it was ready for cooling the wort (60 min). I correct it by adding hops and boil the wort again for another 10 minute. I am very curious what it's going to turn out.

    THanks guys, will rack it to secondary tonight.
     
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