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A little over 2 weeks ago I bottled my batch of Hefe Weissen. It was 5 gal batch and I used corn sugar. 2/3 of the batch I bottled into 22oz bottles and the rest in 12oz. The 3 12oz bottles have had wonderful carbonation and a beautiful lasting head, and the 2 bigger bottles have been almost...

I'm new to the hobby but, after living in Germany for 10 years, I know what I like when it comes to Hefe Weissens. I started home brewing this year after I became tired of buying individual bottles at my local shop that were good but not entirely fresh. They were like faint memories of the...

Work kept me out of town much longer than I had anticipated and my weizen sat in the primary for 4 weeks. The FG is 1.012 and I could still taste the banana notes in the sample I took. I went ahead and bottled it, but, my question is....a beer that is usually enjoyed very young, did I mess it...

I want to try my hand at creating an Oktoberfest style lager recipe. I've found plenty of established recipes, but, I thought lets jump into the deep end of the pool and try to come up with my own. Worse comes to worse, it should still be drinkable, and that's how I learn. This will also be...

I want to try my hand at creating an Oktoberfest style lager recipe. I've found plenty of established recipes, but, I thought lets jump into the deep end of the pool and try to come up with my own. Worse comes to worse, it should still be drinkable, and that's how I learn. This will also be...

Well, after patiently waiting for the fermentation and a couple weeks of bottle conditioning, I tried my first taste of my hefe weissen. And the verdict was......It was Awesome! I understand it will still improve but, wow, I never expected this good for a 1st try from an extract. Needless to...

After opening, what is the best way to store LME and how long will it keep?

After getting consistent consecutive FG readings, I bottled my 1st batch today. The aroma reminded me I'm definitely in the ballpark for a hefe weissen. The sample taste confirmed it. Question: How long and at what temp should I condition. Right now I have it sitting in a dark 70 degree...

Brew day finally arrived. I brewed Hank's Hefeweizen extract kit and everything went according to plan. After scouring this forum for a couple of weeks, I was able to jot down a game plan that allowed me to brew with no surprises. I even hit my target temp for pitching yeast with no...

Just wanted to take a moment to say hi and introduce myself. I've been wanting to enter into the home brewing hobby for a long time, and now I've finally made the commitment. I was stationed in Germany for 10 years and I miss the great beer. I hope to bring a little of that magic home. I...