I'm wanting to start my Hefeweizen today, but I don't know how much yeast to use. I plan on using dry yeast. I have read to use half a pack. I have also heard to use 2 packs. I'm making a 5 gallon batch. Who is right?
-Tyler
-Tyler
I'm wanting to start my Hefeweizen today, but I don't know how much yeast to use. I plan on using dry yeast. I have read to use half a pack. I have also heard to use 2 packs. I'm making a 5 gallon batch. Who is right?
-Tyler
I don't think you can make hefeweizen with dry yeast. Only the liquid strains produce the proper flavors.
The guy at the HBS sold me a 11.5g pack of Safbrew WB-06, dry wheat beer yeast. Oddly, it says just to sprinkle into the wort. Doesn't mention rehydrating.
Should I follow the directions, or should I rehydrate first?
+1Like mentioned, I would recommend the wlp 300 rather than the dry yeast.
The guy at the HBS sold me a 11.5g pack of Safbrew WB-06, dry wheat beer yeast. Oddly, it says just to sprinkle into the wort. Doesn't mention rehydrating.
Should I follow the directions, or should I rehydrate first?
Next time I make a heffe, I'll use some liquid yeast. I'm just not a big fan of having to make a starter.
Well I just bottled this beer today, and I was surprised at the results. Massive banana and clove flavor and smell. Final gravity was 1.010. I didn't get as much citrus flavor as I thought I would from the hops. I heard some bad stuff about the yeast I used, not giving the banana and clove flavor that is expected from a hefeweizen, but it is just packed with flavor! I would not hesitate to use this yeast again for a Hefe.
-Tyler
Well I just bottled this beer today, and I was surprised at the results. Massive banana and clove flavor and smell. Final gravity was 1.010. I didn't get as much citrus flavor as I thought I would from the hops. I heard some bad stuff about the yeast I used, not giving the banana and clove flavor that is expected from a hefeweizen, but it is just packed with flavor! I would not hesitate to use this yeast again for a Hefe.
-Tyler
Well I just bottled this beer today, and I was surprised at the results. Massive banana and clove flavor and smell. Final gravity was 1.010. I didn't get as much citrus flavor as I thought I would from the hops. I heard some bad stuff about the yeast I used, not giving the banana and clove flavor that is expected from a hefeweizen, but it is just packed with flavor! I would not hesitate to use this yeast again for a Hefe.
-Tyler
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