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Brewed a Hefe today, pitched my yeast starter, and less than an hour later it was going crazy. Blowoff tube was needed.
Should I be concerned that it can peak too early? Is that even an issue?

Its likely gonna taste like crap, better bottle it and send it all to me. No, seriously, hefe yeast strains tend to go to work fast and finish quick, you can brew and serve a hefe within 7-10 days if you want. I would just make shure you have the temperature under control unless you really like banana beer.

bloberglawp wrote:Its likely gonna taste like crap, better bottle it and send it all to me. No, seriously, hefe yeast strains tend to go to work fast and finish quick, you can brew and serve a hefe within 7-10 days if you want. I would just make shure you have the temperature under control unless you really like banana beer.

68f ok?

bloberglawp wrote:Its likely gonna taste like crap, better bottle it and send it all to me. No, seriously, hefe yeast strains tend to go to work fast and finish quick, you can brew and serve a hefe within 7-10 days if you want. I would just make shure you have the temperature under control unless you really like banana beer.

The banana esters are my absolute FAVORITE part about a German Hefe Weizen.

Belgian Wits, American Wheats...those don't go with that profile for me. But a German Hefe....YUM!!! BANANAS!!!

shunt wrote:

bloberglawp wrote:Its likely gonna taste like crap, better bottle it and send it all to me. No, seriously, hefe yeast strains tend to go to work fast and finish quick, you can brew and serve a hefe within 7-10 days if you want. I would just make shure you have the temperature under control unless you really like banana beer.

68f ok?

I think Jamil has generally recommended going much lower on Hefes - like in the 60 to 64F range. Supposedly it strikes a nice balance between esters and phenols. I can say I've had some success with this, but you would probably be fine at 68F too, especially if fermentation has already started.

brewerTristan wrote:

shunt wrote:

bloberglawp wrote:Its likely gonna taste like crap, better bottle it and send it all to me. No, seriously, hefe yeast strains tend to go to work fast and finish quick, you can brew and serve a hefe within 7-10 days if you want. I would just make shure you have the temperature under control unless you really like banana beer.

68f ok?

I think Jamil has generally recommended going much lower on Hefes - like in the 60 to 64F range. Supposedly it strikes a nice balance between esters and phenols. I can say I've had some success with this, but you would probably be fine at 68F too, especially if fermentation has already started.

Got mine going at 72°!!!!!

62° was too clean for my tastes.

I'm not saying banana isnt good, but it shouldnt overpower the beer right? 68F will make a good hefe. Are you using wyeast 3068? Ask Bub if there's any other yeast for a hefe.

We don't have Wyeast in Phoenix.

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