Fining agents in Hefeweizen?

[Trails_n_Ales]

I brewed my first Hefe this Sunday and I think i made a bad mistake by putting some whirlfloc in the kettle at the end of the boil. Considering you want a hefe to be cloudy i understand that could be counterproductive. Any experience with this? Will I still end up with a cloudy Hefe? And should I refrain from using whirlfloc and gelatin as I've used in my non-cloudy beers?

 

[MaxStout]

Do you bottle or keg? If it's bottled, you can serve it German-style: pour half into the glass, swirl the bottle a bit to stir up the yeast on the bottom, then pour the rest in. You'll have cloudy Hefe.

 

[lumpher]

I don't put any finings, including whirlfloc, in my hefe (and i make a lot of them). You'll probably get a little less character from it, but there is even a filtered clear version called kristallweizen, so you didn't mess up; it'll just be a little different than a traditional hefe. Don't use any whirlfloc or gelatin; just go with it as it is.

 

[Gavin C]

I've made a Hefe twice. (inexperienced)

Irish moss used in the boil.

No Gelatin or cold crashing.

Tasty and to-style cloudiness was not at issue.

 

[Trails_n_Ales]

Do you bottle or keg? If it's bottled, you can serve it German-style: pour half into the glass, swirl the bottle a bit to stir up the yeast on the bottom, then pour the rest in. You'll have cloudy Hefe.

I do keg so i'm hoping it turns out ok. If not cloudy, im ok with it as long as the ABV is there I just know better for next time.

 

[Trails_n_Ales]

That's a nice looking hefe and I'd be happy with that. I plan to use the same method without cold crashing or using gelatin so hopefully i get the same results.

 

[BrotherBock]

Hefe yeasts tend to be less flocculant. That light hefe haze comes from yeast still in suspension. You'll still have a cloudy hefe and like MaxStout said, if you're bottling you can swirl the yeast that settles in the bottom of the bottle and dump into the beer.

 

[BrunDog]

Whirfloc no biggie, just don't add keg finings.

 

[yono1986]

Hefe means yeast. The cloudiness is from suspended yeast, which won't be affected by whirlfloc.