Wheat beers

[Ken1010]

I have read wheat beers are best when young. Does young mean shorter time in fermenter or shorter bottle conditioning or both.
Thanks in advance.

 

[milldoggy]

Shorter age time. 3 weeks in primary and drink.

 

[Ken1010]

Shorter age time. 3 weeks in primary and drink.

Thank you. I bottled it after 2 weeks in fermenter so I'll try a bottle in another week.

 

[ChillWill]

Hmm, I'm sure it'll be fine to do the usual primary/secondary 3 weeks then bottle condition for 3 weeks then a week in the fridge.

These should be carbed quite high so I'd assume rushing the bottle conditioning stage would be detrimental?

 

[dutchoven]

I usually keg mine after two to three weeks, then drink as soon as carbed. Man, I love wheats ...

 

[Ken1010]

Hmm, I'm sure it'll be fine to do the usual primary/secondary 3 weeks then bottle condition for 3 weeks then a week in the fridge.

These should be carbed quite high so I'd assume rushing the bottle conditioning stage would be detrimental?

I'll try one a week until I figure it out. Thanks for the input.

 

[Airborneguy]

If by "wheat" you mean a hefeweizen, yes, young is better. They tend to get "flabby" over time (I'm not the best with describing flavors).

I primary Hefeweizens for 2 weeks, then straight to bottles. I wait at least a week to start drinking them. So basically, I'm drinking it in 3 weeks. I have an awesome traditional hefe in bottles right now.

 

[Chia]

i brewed a honey wheat beer, only half the grain bill was wheat. been sitting in primary for two weeks and i racked it over to secondary yesterday. was going to wait until next weekend to keg, but may do it as early as tuesday from what i am reading hear, IF the honey wheat ages like a hefe.......