Kegging hefeweizens, what about mit hefe?

[Pivzavod]

From what I've read when you keg the yeast settles down at the bottom of the keg and is sucked out with the first pour. Does that mean that kegged hefe's have less of a yeastie taste?

 

[Scut_Monkey]

I had mine kegged and did not notice any decrease in suspended yeast or yeast flavor.

 

[homebrewer_99]

A lot depends on the yeasts flocculation ability and the amount of time it's been sitting undisturbed.

When I keg HWs (and it sits a few days) I usually just lift it up off the ground an inch or so and give it a couple small but quick kicks to get the yeast back into suspension.

I have also disconnected it and layed it down for a quick roll on the floor.

Others will carbonate the keg and store upside down until it's time to drink. This way all the dropped out yeast is on the top and floats down while tapped.

 

[willynilly]

Yes, left still, it will clear...

 

[Pivzavod]

I guess I will try kicking it, I drained one of my co2 tanks by constantly disconnecting / reconnecting gas line so I am trying to avoid any unnecessary disconnects. I am still a newb with less than 10 kegs under my belt.

I made 3 Hefe's last year and WY 3068 gives so much flavor / aroma when you drink it mit hefe. When I made other 2 batches with WY 3638 it was just not the same, not even close.

 

[mxwrench]

I have been having the same problem with my newly kegged hefe's.. Just not the same as bottle conditioned. Have you had much success lately with kicking the keg???

 

[ryandlf]

Cold crashing the fermenter a few days before I plan to keg a beer is part of my routine and that process settles out a lot of the yeast as it is. I very rarely see any particles in my first or last pour.

 

[Mustangj]

I disconnect it and give it a roll on the floor.

 

[Pivzavod]

I have been having the same problem with my newly kegged hefe's.. Just not the same as bottle conditioned. Have you had much success lately with kicking the keg???

I just finished a hefe with 3068 and it wasnt even close to the way it was in bottles.