I most certainly will. I need quite some more equipment though. I hope I’ll have my first batch done by October.
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I most certainly will. I need quite some more equipment though. I hope I’ll have my first batch done by October.
Let us know how you get on with this; @arkitect's post has me intrigued re how this may turn out.
I made a list of ingredients, I already got some hops (I’ll try Pilsner hops) and yeast, I’ll get more spices next week. What’s left to get done is to buy the actual devices required. I already have a plan.
Actually, I have long been fascinated by the history of food and drink, (well, I am interested in history generally, but the culinary history of a country, or a dish, allows for some fascinating historical perspectives) and shall follow developments with considerable interest.
Not necessarily: However, I will read your account of the brewing with interest.So, now you want a chicken beer as well?
First, I'll have a drink. Schneider, one of my favourite wheat beer producers, recently launched a cloudy Hefeweizen, which is supposed to be a "modern variation" of their classic Hefeweizen "TAP 01". That's a bit of a shame, as "TAP 01" (it used to have a different name) was my very first wheat beer in 2002 (or was it 2003?). The "new" version is yeasty with banana, but I also find prunes in the flavour. The nose is somehow uneven. I'm disappointed.
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but, as it happens, I had actually opened a bottle from my own stash, the legendary, classic, Hefe Weissbier, from Weihenstephaner before I came across your post.
This is glorious.
I have a Weihenstephaner Dunkel from the same shop, which I consider to drink tomorrow or after this one. Not sure yet!
The Weihenstephaner Dunkel?
A wonderful beer.
One of the things that might influence your choice of beverage is the minor matter of how many of them you have still remaining.
For, lamentably, it seems that I am down to my very last one.......
So am I. So I'll probably keep the Weihenstephaner for tomorrow.
Sounds like a good plan; I have (had?) six bottles of Weihenstephaner Original Helles, and one of Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel.
No prizes for guessing which was opened for my second (and final) beer of the evening.
Nevertheless, it is going down sweetly and well.
It is, indeed, a fact. Your enthusiastic preference for Weihenstephaner gave me the idea to look for beers from this brewery in the first place.
(Which is good. I like inspiration.)
So, as I was too curious to skip it one more day: truly glorious, probably the best dark Weizen I've had so far. Maybe a wee bit too sugary for a full 5/5, but rather close. Thank you, @Scepticalscribe
My pleasure.So, as I was too curious to skip it one more day: truly glorious, probably the best dark Weizen I've had so far. Maybe a wee bit too sugary for a full 5/5, but rather close. Thank you, @Scepticalscribe
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Delighted you enjoyed it.
It is an absolutely wonderful beverage, - a true classic - isn't it?
Earlier, I enjoyed an Original Helles from Weihenstephaner.
And, as I wish to cling to my sole, remaining bottle of hefeweissbier Dunkel (from Weihenstephaner), I have opened a bottle of the divine Korbinian, instead, as - given my ample supply - my risk of running out is currently rather low.
And, as I wish to cling to my sole, remaining bottle of hefeweissbier Dunkel (from Weihenstephaner), I have opened a bottle of the divine Korbinian, instead, as - given my ample supply - my risk of running out is currently rather low.
Still no luck here. But I'm actively hunting!
Dark Weissbier will always receive a very warm welcome from me.
Am about to open a bottle of Hefe Weissbier from Weihenstephaner - a classic with very good reason.