TakaM Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Hi guys, Looking for some advice on a brew Im looking to put down this weekend Thomas Coopers Wheat beer 1.7kg Wheat DME 1kg light DME 5oog Honey 500g 25g Hersbrucker @ 30 WB06 23l I haven't done this type of beer before but I usually leave in primary for 2 weeks before bottling anyone have any suggestions with this yeast, I have also read so many different ways of adding the honey, some say with everything else, some say a couple of days before bottling (obviosuly still 2 days of same OG reading before bottling)some say not to boil as you lose any honey aroma and characteristics, any tips on this? i was thinking of the 40g or 2 navel orange peels (added in the boil) Your thoughts on this would be much appreciated. Chuur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 There is no need to leave it in the FV for 2 weeks if brewing with WB-06. Once you have hit your stable FG then it should be fine to bottle. It would have finished a few days earlier and had time to clean up. The yeast doesn't floc very well so there is no point leaving it to clear up, unless you want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Considering you haven't made it before, it might be wise to go for a subtle tasting/smelling honey and leave the orange zest out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilboBaggins Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Just tried a wheat I bottled a fortnight ago fermented with Danstar Munich yeast. Yum [joyful] I'll be using it over WB in future (for my two batches of wheat a year.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakaM Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Thanks guys much appreciated, any advice on when to add the honey? I am putting this down tomorrow afternoon now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GABBA Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I brewed a ale recipe awhile back that had 1 kilo of honey in it. it was not bad after about 3 months I did the same brew with 1.5 kilo of honey and it is too sweet all about balance there cheers ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Just treat the honey like liquid malt extract and add it to the FV when mixing the ingredients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakaM Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Wow WB06 is quick had active fermentation after 4 hours, and this morning is going crazy in there constant temp of 22-24, is this ok? I'm not looking for a very strong banana taste if i can reduce that as much as possible. Thanks for everyone's contribution! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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