Yes have read a bit about the benefits, or lack thereof in terms of step mashing...just thought I'd give it a go coz I could.carniebrew said:Don't get too stressed about step mashing your hef's. I've been making this style regularly since my first ever home brew, it's the beer that got me in to craft in the first place. I've found step mashing to be unnecessary to make a great hefe, it's all about under pitching the yeast a little (I suggest around 80% of what you'd normally pitch on an ale), and fermenting at 17 degrees. And only ever with liquid yeast, preferably Wyeast 3068.
Brew went much better than last one. Had to brew inside coz of the rain, place f#*.%ing stinks, ha!
Went the other way though. Didn't top up after sparse, ended up with 18L @ 1060...pretty sure the grain from different brewshop is the answer.
Think between this one and last should hit everything spot on for next one.
Cheers