how much carbonation for a heffe

[redking11]

How much carbonation for a heffe and can anyone recommend a free calculator for me?

 

[laredo7mm]

BeerSmith says 2.5 to 2.9 volumes of CO2.

 

[JonM]

However much you like! The style recommends a highly carbonated beer, but I like quite a bit less than what the style call for.

Here's a good calculator.

http://www.tastybrew.com/calculators/priming.html

 

[Erik_Mog]

According to the BJCP 2015 Style Guide, a Weissbier should be carbonated to to 2.9-4.5 vol of CO2. I am drinking one I brewed now, and I carbonated to 2.6 vols, and it is well carbonated, with a good head, but is not strictly to style. That being said, the next time I brew it, I will carb it to 3.2 vols. Not sure I want to go over that amount, using the bottles I bought from the LHBS. I am a bit nervous about bottle bombs and gushers from too much pressure in a bottle. If you are kegging, you can probably go higher with no problem.

 

[redking11]

That calculator is recommending a lot more than 2.6 to 2.9, which sounds about right because I was under the impression that german wheats were supposed to be higher carbed.

 

[Gnomebrewer]

I go to between 3.2 and 3.4 volumes. Also, natural carbonation on a hef is nicer than force carbonation (it's about keeping the yeast active) and drinking as young as possible.

 

[redking11]

what is better to use for higher carbed beers, caps or flip tops?