El Hefe Weizen from Gordon Strong. 1st timer

[Lion]

Wow I definitely wasn't expecting a post from mr strong himself!

Thanks for the information. It's been a week and I won't second ferment it. I would put it on water with some ice cubes to lower it to 65-68 though. Would it be too late?

Any comments on the priming for bottling it?


Much appreciate it!


Thanks

[gordonstrong]

It's probably too late. Most of the yeast character is developed early in fermentation. I normally keg and force carbonate. If you go the priming sugar route, I'd guess a cup for 5 gallons. Something that gives you high carbonation in your method.

[Lion]

It's probably too late. Most of the yeast character is developed early in fermentation. I normally keg and force carbonate. If you go the priming sugar route, I'd guess a cup for 5 gallons. Something that gives you high carbonation in your method.

Well I bought my 1st kegging system but I'm debating between forced carbonation or priming. The thing is I am entering this beer in my local Homebrew club competition, the deadline is on the 7/23 but the actual awards date is on 8/2. So I have no idea of how long the beer is going to be sitting in the bottle before is tasted and judged. (bjcp judge Jim Link is one of them) Anothe approach will be separating my beer and forcing 2.5 gallons and priming the rest.

How's that sound?

[Lion]

I took 3rd place with the beer on my 1st competition (non-bjcp official but with bjcp judges). Also a week later i met Gordon Strong himself.

Pretty darn happy for those moments.