How Long for Dunkelweizen?

[Franktalk]

I just brewed a dunkelweizen. Fermented it open with Munich Classic, and it finished up in less than three days. I racked it to a keg with a spunding valve, and it off-gassed for another day. So I am chilling and carbonating at the same time, and it should be cold and carbonated tonight. Five and a half days! How long should I wait to drink?

 

[Bassman2003]

I would give it a few days in the keg then let it rip!

 

[Franktalk]

Sounds good, Bassman2003! You confirmed what I was thinking. It's just that I didn't trust myself and it seemed so quick from grain to glass. Also, Dunkelweizen is not one of my usual brews. I've only brewed one, and it was years ago. And, this is my first open fermentation. Thanks for your help!

 

[dmtaylor]

Weizenbiers are best consumed young and fresh. When it's carbonated, enjoy.

 

[kartracer2]

Hahahaa @dmtaylor , I was going to suggest 4:30 or as late as 5:00pm. Yeah, I have never had one really get any better with time. That and I have little patience when it comes to waiting on any weizen, and dunkel's, are my fav style.
Cheers,
Joel B.

 

[Bassman2003]

Sounds good, Bassman2003! You confirmed what I was thinking. It's just that I didn't trust myself and it seemed so quick from grain to glass. Also, Dunkelweizen is not one of my usual brews. I've only brewed one, and it was years ago. And, this is my first open fermentation. Thanks for your help!

Weizen beers are one of the few beers that include the yeast in the package. So young is better as long as the trub gets a chance to settle (hopefully there is not much trub to begin with). It is out of the ordinary as we are usually working hard to keep everything out of the final product. Which takes more time.