Hefeweizen Fermentation/Bottling Question

[Biscostew]

I brewed 12 gallons of hefeweizen this past Saturday. Today I read about a local weizen contest the weekend of 5/4. Trouble is in order for me to get the entries to the comp I would need to bottle them this weekend and send them on their way.

My question is is it feasible to bottle after a one week primary assuming the FG is within reason as to not create IED's for the contest? It would be three weeks old which could be optimal for a hefeweizen the day of the comp.

Thought and opinions are greatly appreciated.

 

[KeystoneHomebrew]

If you can reach final gravity, that would be only one problem solved. Not all competitions store the beer the same. Some keep them room temp until a few days before the judging, while others refrigerate upon arrival. For bottle conditioning, you'll need to keep that in mind.

If you're industrious, you might want to add a sprinkle of lager yeast at bottling to play it safe on both of those counts.