Homebrewed vs bought Hefeweizen comparison question

[Jag75]

I know you asked @Yooper, but I over make a starter and save some for future starters/batches.

Ok ty

 

[Jag75]

I save yeast slurry without washing (I've also overbuilt starters as per Jtk78, but normally I'm too lazy). I mostly try to brew a new batch with a particular batch on the same day I'm transferring to serving keg (or bottling) so the yeast is used fresh. The older it gets in the fridge, the more likely it is to mutate. I use straight yeast slurry if it's up to a couple of weeks old, but make a starter if it's older than that. The $$$ value is far more noticeable in Australia - a liquid yeast costs $12 to $15 (plus postage most of the time for me as my LHBS only stocks a few basic ones that I rarely use). I make sure each one is used in at least 4 batches to get reasonable value.

Wow that's pretty expensive. I didn't know you could reuse yeast

 

[Saunassa]

There are numerous reports of Danstar Munich Classic being equivalent to WY3068. It's receiving some quite positive reviews. I'm going to give it a go on my next hef as liquid yeasts are hard to get where I live. I've tried WB06 and, although it made good beers, didn't give the characteristic hefe flavours (it was way too bland).

My Hefe kit from MWS came with the WB-06 but after reading reviews i used the Munich Classic. the Classic and not regular Munich.
My that is good beer yeast for hefeweisen. Fermented at 66f. Beer is sweet with just a little tartness and the banana and clove is balanced. Oh and it was the Hanks hefeweisen extract kit.