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A hefeweizen is pretty much defined by using a hefeweizen yeast strain; otherwise it's some other wheat beer.
Yeah, but it's unfortunately too common for any wheat beer to be called a hefe. Since a hefe yeast will typically produce banana and clove flavors, personally I'd want something cleaner so it didn't stomp on the lemon/lime thing. I'd recommend a clean American ale yeast.
Quote from: denny on June 12, 2018, 11:43:33 amYeah, but it's unfortunately too common for any wheat beer to be called a hefe. Since a hefe yeast will typically produce banana and clove flavors, personally I'd want something cleaner so it didn't stomp on the lemon/lime thing. I'd recommend a clean American ale yeast.I thought lemon-lime-banana sounded pretty good. Kind of like a smoothie. 4VG could be a little out of place though. Maybe a Belgian strain that's mostly ester, like 1214?
Sure, if you want lemon/lime/banana/bubblegum!
I think that WLP 320 can be cleanly fermented, despite its name "American Hefeweizen". I would consider that for this Seven Upster. Good luck and Cheers!
As I read into the Hefe yeasts, the banana flavor is what made me second guess that one- not a flavor combo I would want. Looking for the clean taste that has been discussed, thanks!! Lots of great help here!
Still a beginning brewer. Looking to buy a kit for a lemon-lime hefe. This kit gives the brewer the option of what yeast to use. I am not comfortable in making this decision on my own, so I need help. What yeast would you recommend using for this flavor and style of beer? Thanks everyone!
Quote from: ynotbrusum on June 12, 2018, 01:19:51 pmI think that WLP 320 can be cleanly fermented, despite its name "American Hefeweizen". I would consider that for this Seven Upster. Good luck and Cheers!"American Hefeweizen" pretty much means a non estery yeast. Like Widmer "hef".