解:(1) 证明:由题意得
,
∴
········································································ 3分
又∵
∴
················································································ 4分
故
数列{b
n + 1}是以1为首项,2为公比的等比数列············································· 5分
(2) 由 (1) 可知,
,∴
·········································· 7分
故
················································ 9分
∴
············································ 10分
由
,得
∴满足条件的n的最小值为10···································································· 12分