morebeer
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Like the title says. I didn't even think about, I just threw it in like I have done with other beers. I was making a Bavarian style Hefe, using PM. Did I ruin my Hefe, or will it just look clearer?
Oops...Added Whirlfloc to Hefe
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remilard
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Hefeweizen is cloudy from yeast, the whirlfloc won't do anything to remove yeast.
Bowtiebrewery
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^^^ Ditto... besides, even if it did... you'd have a Krystalwiess! Prosit!
Grinder12000
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It'll help with stability. I do it all the time!
I do it all the time too, no problem.
khiddy
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A Kristalweizen is a tasty brew, indeed!
Your yeast, however, is not gonna drop out due to the whirlfloc, it'll stay in suspension (assuming you're using a hefe yeast). All you did was remove the proteins from the boil (hotbreak) with the whirlfloc.
Your yeast, however, is not gonna drop out due to the whirlfloc, it'll stay in suspension (assuming you're using a hefe yeast). All you did was remove the proteins from the boil (hotbreak) with the whirlfloc.
EricCSU
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If it was WLP300, it will take much more than a whirl-floc to discourage the cloudiness. I wouldn't worry about it.
Eric
Eric
PseudoChef
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Just for clarification, Hefeweizens aren't cloudy solely from the yeast. While it definitely has an impact, the high percentage of wheat in the grist and subsequent protein content acts in parallel with the yeast (the yeast traps the proteins in suspension) to make the beer hazy.
