Thanks again everyone! I obviously didn't realize that I was diving into a challenging brew for my first one. Any suggestions on more forgiving brews for my next go?
Thanks @Saffersa for the pale ale idea.
Thanks for all the help (including how to ask a question). :)
Seems the consensus is that it may have been the grains. I guess I did not look at them closely and as it was curbside pickup they ground them for me. I'll try this one again with your tips!
Thanks again!
Did boil the wort.
Used a wort chiller to cool
Refractometer readings 8.0 pre-boil, 8.4 post and final was 3.9.
Pitched yeast at 70
Fermentation was 2 weeks at approximately room temperature.
I tasted from fermenter and then from the bottle after 2 week conditioning.
I believe the grains were crushed unless my local brewing supply store didn't follow my directions.
Mash temp 152 as per directions (recipe attached). The mash temp stayed between 154-149. Single infusion mash
Used Ss brewtech mash tun, big mouth bubbler plastic fermenter
White Labs Hefeweizen...
Hello,
I brewed my first all-grain batch, a bavarian hefeweizen and it turned out VERY pale and flavorless. It had none of the flavor that a hefeweizen should have nor any of the color.
I did notice that it was already quite clear during Vorlauf so I am not sure if something when wrong during...