Hefeweizen II Update

First, too hoppy. Should have followed my original plan and kept the hops content lower. So I added about 60% more than origianlly intended. Very tempting when you're probably going to just throw the excess away. Guess I should have trusted that IBU calculator. Too much bitterness for a hefe, at least for me.

Second, not enough ester formation. Nowhere near as much aroma as when I used the White Labs Hefeweizen IV yeast. And a little more meaty, like an American hefe. Not cool. Widmer Bros. is okay, but I'll drink a Paulaner first any day.

So, lesson learned. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

But for the good news, my Puerto Rican taste tester seems to be absolutely in love with the stuff. And that's the true litmus test. Whether or not you can get your friends to drink it.