Opinions on best DRY yeast for Hefeweizens?

[TasunkaWitko]

I've used DanStar Munich and Mangrove Jack's M20, both with good results.

Both had a great mouthfeel, but the DanStar seemed to provide just a bit more of the characteristics that I love in a good Bavarian hefeweizen. With the M20, I noticed a very slight sulfury smell in the beer that may or may not have been the yeast's fault, but it dissipated quickly, leaving behind a very good beer.

Based on my very limited experience, I think that the DanStar yeast worked just slightly better, but both seemed to be just fine. Does anyone else have any experiences, good or bad? If there's a better dry option for that classic Hefeweizen character, I'd be more than willing to give it a shot.

 

[passedpawn]

Fermentis makes a WB-06. Although I have a packet of it in my fridge, I'll probably never use it. I bought it about the same time I started hating hefe's.

 

[carloslavin]

Suscribed, since I'm quite interested in hefes with dry yeast and read a lot of conflicting opinions.

I have a slightly expired pack of M20 sitting in the fridge. One of these weeks I'll bite the bullet and finally make something with it.

 

[TasunkaWitko]

...I bought it about the same time I started hating hefe's.

Yikes!

 

[TasunkaWitko]

Reading around a little, it looks as though DanStar's Classic Munich Yeast might be the way to go:

http://www.danstaryeast.com/company/products/munich-classic-ale-yeast

This is - according to German Forums - the dry version of the Wyeast 3068 and WLP 300 liquid hefeweizen yeasts, which produce the some very good, very traditional hefeweizens. If I can find it, I'll try it.

 

[z-bob]

Anybody tried T-58? I used it in a wheat beer once and the taste was great (spicy with just a little banana), but it might drop too clear for ya. I wasn't going for any particular style, just wanted something I could ferment while it was 80 degrees in the house.

 

[TasunkaWitko]

Hi, z-bob -

I've never tried it, but from reading, it looks like it might be great for a Belgian Wit. I also read that some folks have had great results using it for cider. I will probably give it a try for one or both of those soon; hopefully by fall.

Thanks!

 

[ncbrewer]

I've used the Danstar Munich and their Munich Classic. I like them both a lot, with a slight preference for the Munich Classic.

 

[carloslavin]

I've used the Danstar Munich and their Munich Classic. I like them both a lot, with a slight preference for the Munich Classic.

Isn't the Classic only available in 500g packs? Or were you able to find it in an 11g?

*Edit* Scratch that, was just able to find the 11g in some online stores. Looks like it's gonna be hefe summer.

 

[dttk0009]

Anyone know what the attenuation for the Munich Classic is? Lallemand lists it as "Medium to High", which doesn't really help me much considering that I'd need percentages. Also planning a Hefe with this yeast to check it out.

 

[crusader1612]

go with the mangrove jacks one, its done qwuite well for friend beers.