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Wyeast | 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen | Beer Yeast | Activator Smack-Pack System™ | 100 Billion Cells
WY3068

Wyeast | 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen | Beer Yeast | Activator Smack-Pack System™ | 100 Billion Cells

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Description
  • 3068 is the classic and most popular German wheat beer strain used worldwide
  • Produces a beautiful and delicate balance of banana esters and clove phenolics
  • Activator Smack-Pack System™ "proofs" the yeast and shortens lag time when it hits your wort
  • When smacked, the Activator™ packet releases sugars and nutrients to initiate the culture's metabolism
  • Wyeast has been a pioneer in craft brewing for over 35 years and is committed to creating the finest fermentation products available
  • Although beneficial, cultures do not need to be activated prior to inoculation

The classic and most popular German wheat beer strain used worldwide. Produces a balance of banana esters and clove phenolics. Sulfur is commonly produced but will dissipate with conditioning. This strain is very powdery and will remain in suspension for an extended amount of time following attenuation. This is true top cropping yeast and requires fermenter headspace of 33%.

Attenuation: 73-77%
Flocculation: Low
Alcohol Tolerance: 10%
Optimum Fermentation Temp: 64-75°F
Cell Count: 100 Billion

Styles:
Dunkelweizen
Fruit Beer
German Hefe-Weizen
Roggenbier (German Rye Beer)
Weizen/Weissbier
Weizenbock

For best results we always recommend ordering an ice pack with your liquid yeast.

Please Note: When choosing an ice pack option beware that the liquid yeast will not arrive cold even when shipped together. Ice packs and insulated mailing options are designed to keep the yeast colder for longer during shipment, but they will not ensure that your yeast arrives cold. We will not replace liquid yeast that arrives warm. During warmer months we strongly recommend you choose dry yeast.

 
 

 

Item # WY3068
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Availability California - In Stock
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Weight 0.19 LBS
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Taste is the best
Stephen M on Mar 7, 2023
I've used it before and it's perfect for my taste in a hefe
Michael H on Jan 7, 2023
Taste is the best
Stephen M on Mar 7, 2023
Wanted the clastic used to derive banana and clove for a batch of Dunkel Weiss
Robert C on Jan 25, 2023
I've used it before and it's perfect for my taste in a hefe
Michael H on Jan 7, 2023
brewing a Hefeweizen - want to have quality like Weihenstephaner
John G on Nov 24, 2022
predictable fermentation curve, phenolic spice
randall k on Oct 11, 2022
Queasy makes a great product
William Hinrichsen on Sep 24, 2022
It the best yeast to use to Hefeweizen beer
Mike B on Sep 6, 2022
Had excellent results from Wyeast
Ben N on Aug 29, 2022
Fruit Ester, warm temp, higher Abv. For distilling
David R on Aug 25, 2022
Brew wheat beer
James M on Jul 23, 2022
good recommendations
Michael M on Jun 10, 2022
Perfect for the German Dunkel!
Bryce Tuttle on Apr 20, 2022
brewing
Kim K on Mar 19, 2022
research on AHA forums
Philip M on Mar 9, 2022
Recommend based on recipe
Wade on Feb 26, 2022
Their liquid yeasts are amazing
Mark on Feb 15, 2022
Love this yeast for the banana notes on my Hefe’s.
Kristian S on Oct 26, 2021
the same yeast in current batch might not work, so need to prepare adding another pitch
Kengo H on Oct 15, 2021
It makes THE best HEFEWEIZEN
Mike B on Aug 24, 2021
Best yeast for the job
Roy Ventullo on Jul 23, 2021
specific to recipe
Richard G D on Jul 22, 2021
It’s what my friend used when we brewed
Zachary H on Jun 16, 2021
Best yeast there is
Jason Kropp on May 28, 2021
Perfect yeast for legit Munich style hefe
Steven P on May 20, 2021
good cider yeast
Kevin L on Feb 4, 2021
Have use before
Timothy Rawlings on Jan 20, 2021
I love this yeast
Randie A W on Jan 12, 2021
Ditto
Mike B on Jan 7, 2021
Used it before and it is great.
Mike B on Jan 7, 2021
Make a german lager
Daniel Hilgert on Jan 6, 2021
love the Bavarian style wheat beer
Herbert B on Dec 16, 2020
Good success with Wyeast in the past
Jason B on Dec 2, 2020
Great yeast for German Hefeweizens
Paul G on Oct 30, 2020
This is serving as the reference standard for a Hefe Weizen recipe to compare Munich Yeast and an number of Kveik strains.
Dan Kuczmarski on Aug 11, 2020
Banana esters
Christopher christopher S on Jul 6, 2020
for ester profile at higher fermentation temps
Valued C on Jul 1, 2020
Brewing a hefe- heard this is the best strain for it
Adam Brendon L on Jun 18, 2020
This is the recommended yeast.
Patrick B on Jun 15, 2020
Comparing to White Labs.
Kadouri, D on Jun 4, 2020
love that Weihenstephan flavor profile
John Fitzgerald on May 26, 2020
great spicyness
Patrick M on May 22, 2020
This is the best authentic and reliable weizen yeast. I use it all the time!
Hobby Guy on May 19, 2020
No white labs available
ANTHONY K on May 18, 2020
Because its Weihenstephan
Robin L on May 14, 2020
recommended
Fred B on May 13, 2020
Suggested
Robert D on May 2, 2020
Great yeast!
Scott C on Apr 30, 2020
I used it with last batch, turned out, came out perfect.
Joe M on Apr 29, 2020
getting ready for summer!
Brian Root on Apr 23, 2020
Should I have chosen a different one?
Kenneth N on Apr 15, 2020
Wanted the clastic used to derive banana and clove for a batch of Dunkel Weiss
Robert C on Jan 25, 2023
brewing a Hefeweizen - want to have quality like Weihenstephaner
John G on Nov 24, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5
Will brew with this again
Yeast arrived room temp, and stuck it in the fridge a few days until brew day. Three hours after I slapped the bag and had shaken it, it was puffed up like a balloon, this was healthy yeast. I am excited to say that my Hefeweizen came out very drinkable, even palatable. This yeast probably hides a few mistakes that could be made along the way. I fermented at 62F for around 16 days or so.
3068 provides banana/ clove tastes
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Brew day!
German Hefeweizen using the morebeer DME kit, 3068 yeast
November 15, 2022
Purchased
 1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Best yeast I've found for Halles.
November 12, 2022
Purchased
 1 year ago
Rated 4 out of 5
Good choice for a German Hefeweizen
Used this for the Moorebeer German Hefeweizen all grain kit. The beer was great.
Spend the extra money and buy the highest level of cold shipping. I did the ice pack and insulated pouch to Ohio and both were warm. Good thing I was brewing that day.
September 11, 2022
Purchased
 1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Best for a sweet banana kind of Heff
This is my favorite yeast to use when making a Heff. Ferment at 72 degrees and enjoy the banana notes.
November 8, 2021
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
This is my favorite weizen yeast.
I love this yeast and find the Wyeast pack is always reliable and healthy. This yeast produces great aromatic wheat beers.
June 11, 2021
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
The Best Cider That I Have Tasted
I'm not sure if anyone else has used this to brew cider, but I decided to do it and it is, by far, the best cider that I have ever tasted. It has an extremely smooth and different flavor.
November 20, 2020
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
WYeast 3068
This yeast fired up 12 hrs lag time with a very vigorous fermentation for my Hefeweisen. It’s still working 6 days after pitching.
November 19, 2020
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Very happy with this.
Very happy with this yeast. Fermented to just the right balance of banana and clove in 3 days. Made a 1 liter starter 24 hrs before brew day, Great summer beer.
July 2, 2020
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Very good German hefe yeast
Made a starter with 2 packs of 3068 since I was brewing a weizenbock. Fermentation started off quickly & within 4 hours. Attenuation was very good too & exceeded what I expected. The total time for complete fermentation was only about 1 week. Flavor and aroma are good & will be kegging the beer soon. Very satisfied.
June 14, 2020
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
The go to for Hefe
The only yeast I use for Hefe or Roggenbier, always had good results.
September 30, 2019
Purchased
 over 6 years ago
 
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