Brew Batch # 2: Bavarian Wheat

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by ThomasJoseph315, Aug 7, 2016.

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  1. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Do you mean after you break the nutrient pouch? It'll be good for just as long as it would have been if you hadn't broken it.
     
    #21 VikeMan, Aug 11, 2016
  2. ThomasJoseph315

    ThomasJoseph315 Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2016 Washington

    Well the beer is fermenting nicely. It's not nearly as fast as last time, I think mainly because the amount of yeast and warmer temps I had going on from last time. Fridge is maintaining a nice 67-68°f, with the temp set at 66°f ~2°. I can definitely smell the orange witch is good and bad, I hope it doesn't end up like cool-aid, but only time well tell. Still have bubbles at this point so well see what happens Mon-Tues, I'm hoping by Friday I can move to secondary. The only reason why I bothered with a primary/secondary is to progressively remove the shrub. I do plan on cold crashing this batch again just like last time, that seemed to work really well last time, almost 0 sediment.
     
    #22 ThomasJoseph315, Aug 14, 2016
  3. corbmoster

    corbmoster Pundit (848) Dec 15, 2014 Texas
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    It's a wheat beer, it is going to be cloudy. I wouldn't worry about trying to clarify it with a secondary. I would just leave it in primary until it is done. When you siphon it off, leave an inch or so beer on top of the trub to leave it behind.
     
    #23 corbmoster, Aug 14, 2016
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  4. GetMeAnIPA

    GetMeAnIPA Pooh-Bah (2,559) Mar 28, 2009 California
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    Get the popcorn, should be another fun thread.
     
    #24 GetMeAnIPA, Aug 15, 2016
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  5. ThomasJoseph315

    ThomasJoseph315 Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2016 Washington

    I'll take a pic of the sample before and after well see if it does anything. Wiki shows there are some wheat beers that can clear if filtered. Well see what happens.
     
    #25 ThomasJoseph315, Aug 16, 2016
  6. ThomasJoseph315

    ThomasJoseph315 Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2016 Washington

    What is this supposed to mean?
     
    #26 ThomasJoseph315, Aug 16, 2016
  7. corbmoster

    corbmoster Pundit (848) Dec 15, 2014 Texas
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    Sure, with enough work you can make an Eclipse look like a Ferrari. The thing is wheat yeast strains are low - very low floculators and stay in suspension very easily. When people get a wheat beer, they usually expect some cloudiness to it. It just goes with the territory. If you want a clear wheat beer, by all means brew what makes you happy. It just seems like a waste of time / resources. And wheat beers are generally considered to be better consumed while fresh, not after aging in a secondary. I'd just carbonate it when it's done fermenting and drink it.
     
    #27 corbmoster, Aug 16, 2016
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