Homebrewers - Whats in the fermenter?

BeerAdvocate · 01-26-2012, 02:40 PM

The type of yeast you use for a Hefe is very important. Its almost what makes it a Hefe.
I always use the WhiteLabs 300 Hefeweizen.
In the summer time I brew two batches of this back to back and just rack the 2nd batch onto the yeat cake of the 1st batch.
Regarding the fermenting temp: The higher temp = more banana flavor; the lower the temp = more clove flavor
But I ferment in my basement and never really payed that much attention to the temp and it always turned out great, so dont worry too much unless you wait and make it in the heat of summer and do not have a cool place to put your fermenter

01-26-2012, 02:40 PM	#11
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? The type of yeast you use for a Hefe is very important. Its almost what makes it a Hefe. I always use the WhiteLabs 300 Hefeweizen. In the summer time I brew two batches of this back to back and just rack the 2nd batch onto the yeat cake of the 1st batch. Regarding the fermenting temp: The higher temp = more banana flavor; the lower the temp = more clove flavor But I ferment in my basement and never really payed that much attention to the temp and it always turned out great, so dont worry too much unless you wait and make it in the heat of summer and do not have a cool place to put your fermenter __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink* Last edited by BeerAdvocate; 01-26-2012 at 02:55 PM.