3sheetsEMJ
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So im brewing a hefe this weekend and need some advice...
First the recipe:
4.5 lb bavarian wheat DME
1lb white wheat
12oz pils
4oz carmelwheat
.75oz Hallertau @60mins
Yeast 3068
Steep grains at 155 for 25 min, boil wort add hops and 1 lb DME, add remaining Dme at 20-10 min remaining
I think the recipe is simple and will turn out ok, what do you think?
Now for fermenting. Heres is where im concerned. I have heard this yeast is very vigorous and i dont want to blow the airlocks off my carboys. I use two 3 gallon carboys for ease of moving around. How much headspace do i need? Ive never used a blowoff tube, what is it, where can i find it, and should i use it??? I typically have them overflow with my amber or pale ales and if i can stop this from happening id be a happier brewer!
Also temperature. Id like to ferment at 65-70 degrees but im in Atlanta Ga and sometimes it gets hot as balls. How can i cool down my fermentation temps?
Thanks in advance!!
First the recipe:
4.5 lb bavarian wheat DME
1lb white wheat
12oz pils
4oz carmelwheat
.75oz Hallertau @60mins
Yeast 3068
Steep grains at 155 for 25 min, boil wort add hops and 1 lb DME, add remaining Dme at 20-10 min remaining
I think the recipe is simple and will turn out ok, what do you think?
Now for fermenting. Heres is where im concerned. I have heard this yeast is very vigorous and i dont want to blow the airlocks off my carboys. I use two 3 gallon carboys for ease of moving around. How much headspace do i need? Ive never used a blowoff tube, what is it, where can i find it, and should i use it??? I typically have them overflow with my amber or pale ales and if i can stop this from happening id be a happier brewer!
Also temperature. Id like to ferment at 65-70 degrees but im in Atlanta Ga and sometimes it gets hot as balls. How can i cool down my fermentation temps?
Thanks in advance!!