Wheat beer with 2 yeasts

[Beerbelly]

I've been brewing wheats for years, typically using liquid or dry yeasts designed for them. I've also used Alt yeast to brew Widmer Hefe, as that's what they started with, and it works well too.
This time, I decided to try something new- Safale US-05 and Voss Kviek. I've used Voss Kviek to brew Saisons, and found it was a hard working yeast that didn't mind warm fermentation, so I figured it might work well in a summer- brewed beer.
Well, this experiment turned out GREAT- a very fast 1 week fermentation with a 3 day secondary rest, then kegged. Terminal gravity was 1008, the lowest I've ever gotten in a wheat. And it's so nicely balanced, with a very "wheaty" flavor, more so than any other I've done. Just great on a hot day.
Here's my Brewtarget recipe for 5 gallons:

 

[GFHomebrew]

I've been brewing wheats for years, typically using liquid or dry yeasts designed for them. I've also used Alt yeast to brew Widmer Hefe, as that's what they started with, and it works well too.
This time, I decided to try something new- Safale US-05 and Voss Kviek. I've used Voss Kviek to brew Saisons, and found it was a hard working yeast that didn't mind warm fermentation, so I figured it might work well in a summer- brewed beer.
Well, this experiment turned out GREAT- a very fast 1 week fermentation with a 3 day secondary rest, then kegged. Terminal gravity was 1008, the lowest I've ever gotten in a wheat. And it's so nicely balanced, with a very "wheaty" flavor, more so than any other I've done. Just great on a hot day.
Here's my Brewtarget recipe for 5 gallons:

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Very nice!

 

[Donoroto]

I've been brewing wheats for years, typically using liquid or dry yeasts designed for them. I've also used Alt yeast to brew Widmer Hefe, as that's what they started with, and it works well too.
This time, I decided to try something new- Safale US-05 and Voss Kviek. I've used Voss Kviek to brew Saisons, and found it was a hard working yeast that didn't mind warm fermentation, so I figured it might work well in a summer- brewed beer.
Well, this experiment turned out GREAT- a very fast 1 week fermentation with a 3 day secondary rest, then kegged. Terminal gravity was 1008, the lowest I've ever gotten in a wheat. And it's so nicely balanced, with a very "wheaty" flavor, more so than any other I've done. Just great on a hot day.
Here's my Brewtarget recipe for 5 gallons:

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Any of the expected esters from a Hefe? I would guess not, considering kviek.

 

[GFHomebrew]

Any of the expected esters from a Hefe? I would guess not, considering kviek.

Yeah I brewed a wheat with a chico strain Wlp090 Sandiego super yeast and I wish I'd used a wheat beer yeast.


Too Clean!

 

[Minbari]

If it's good, then drink up.

But I can't imagine the us05 ever got a chance. The kviek will have fermented all the sugar before the us05 ever got started

 

[Zambi]

@Beerbelly
Any more taste descriptions?
I'm also curious to know about ester formations

 

[Beerbelly]

@Beerbelly
Any more taste descriptions?
I'm also curious to know about ester formations

No banana or clove esters, just a clean wheaty flavor.

 

[Minbari]

No banana or clove esters, just a clean wheaty flavor.

Neither of those yeast really produce those flavors

 

[miaamelia]

I've been brewing wheats for years, typically using liquid or dry yeasts designed for them. I've also used Alt yeast to brew Widmer Hefe, as that's what they started with, and it works well too.
This time, I decided to try something new- Safale US-05 and Voss Kviek. I've used Voss Kviek to brew Saisons, and found it was a hard working yeast that didn't mind warm fermentation, so I figured it might work well in a summer- brewed beer.
Well, this experiment turned out GREAT- a very fast 1 week fermentation with a 3 day secondary rest, then kegged. Terminal gravity was 1008, the lowest I've ever gotten in a wheat. And it's so nicely balanced, with a very "wheaty" flavor, more so than any other I've done. Just great on a hot day.
Here's my Brewtarget recipe for 5 gallons:

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I once mixed lager, ale and hefe into one batch. It worked out fine. Made a ginger winter warmer with it. I'm not sure if you'll get "somewhere in the middle", though, because often it's "survival of the fittest", and one yeast will get started earlier than the other(s), and will dominate through fermentation. But it's worth a try.

 

[The Brew Mentor]

I once mixed lager, ale and hefe into one batch. It worked out fine. Made a ginger winter warmer with it. I'm not sure if you'll get "somewhere in the middle", though, because often it's "survival of the fittest", and one yeast will get started earlier than the other(s), and will dominate through fermentation. But it's worth a try.

Love it! Haha

 

[Herm brews]

I've been brewing wheats for years, typically using liquid or dry yeasts designed for them. I've also used Alt yeast to brew Widmer Hefe, as that's what they started with, and it works well too.
This time, I decided to try something new- Safale US-05 and Voss Kviek. I've used Voss Kviek to brew Saisons, and found it was a hard working yeast that didn't mind warm fermentation, so I figured it might work well in a summer- brewed beer.
Well, this experiment turned out GREAT- a very fast 1 week fermentation with a 3 day secondary rest, then kegged. Terminal gravity was 1008, the lowest I've ever gotten in a wheat. And it's so nicely balanced, with a very "wheaty" flavor, more so than any other I've done. Just great on a hot day.
Here's my Brewtarget recipe for 5 gallons:

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That is a beautiful glass of beer.
I have an American Wheat fermenting now on US-05 slurry, with no temp control at low to mid 70’s F, and not expecting anything super clean. It might be fun to go Kveiking on some beers in the last half of Summer.