Go Hefe Yourself!

Last Sunday (8/16/08) I brewed 5 gallons of Hefeweizen, Bavarian that is...horrible parody, I know. Anyway, I brewed this beer and everything went pretty normal, by normal I mean I screw up one thing! Although, this screw up is a half full, actually one extra gallon of beer, which means it won't be as strong, but I will have a little extra! I ended up with 6 gallons, I got 70% eff, so good enough for me!

The recipe goes something like this...

5.5 lbs Weyermann Pale Wheat
4 lbs Durst Pilsen

1 oz Sterling Hops (60 minute)

I used White Labs Hefe Yeast.

OG - 1.035
FG - 1.007

This ferment was FAST, like done in 2-3 days. I was a little nervous that it was stuck, but it came out nice!

Here is a picture of it transferred to secondary...



















So, this is what's leftover, I moved most of her right into the keg. I like my hefe's like I like my girls, legal, but young! I also really love the White labs Hefe yeast, I have used the Wyeast and it never turns out as well as the White Labs, just my opinion.

I do expect this beer to be drank next weekend, so if you are in the greater milwaukee area, find me and my beer!!

Since I havn't brewed beer lately

Here are some hops pictures.

End of the vine