derogg
Well-Known Member
I just drank a bottle of Weihenstephaner hefe weissbier. Both of my AG hefe beers did not have as great of a flavor. The first was kinda a total flop, because I missed my OG , so it was a bit watery. The second taste better, but it just did not taste or smell like the good German brands.
I used 5 pounds German pilsner malt and 5 pounds German wheat both times with WLP Hefe IV yeast. The starter on my second batch smelled great, but I just did not get a good hefe yeast flavor in the batch.I fermented at high 60's to low 70's.
I am not going to give up. Next time I will try a different yeast. What else can I try to get that great flavor and smell we all love in hefeweizen? Thanks- Dirk
I used 5 pounds German pilsner malt and 5 pounds German wheat both times with WLP Hefe IV yeast. The starter on my second batch smelled great, but I just did not get a good hefe yeast flavor in the batch.I fermented at high 60's to low 70's.
I am not going to give up. Next time I will try a different yeast. What else can I try to get that great flavor and smell we all love in hefeweizen? Thanks- Dirk