German Wheat Beer - Weissbier

A pale, refreshing German wheat beer with high carbonation, dry finish, a fluffy mouthfeel, and a distinctive banana-and-clove yeast character.

Flavor Profile: Low to moderately strong banana and clove flavor. The balance and intensity of the phenol and ester components can vary but the best examples are reasonably balanced and fairly prominent. Optionally, a very light to moderate vanilla character and/or faint

Ingredients: By German brewing tradition, at least 50% of the grist must be malted wheat, although some versions use up to 70%; the remainder is typically Pilsner malt. A decoction mash is traditional, although modern brewers typically don't follow this practice. Weiz

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Top 10 Weissbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Bavarian Hefeweizen	5.5 gal	5.05%	17.3	1.050	1.011		Partial Mash	7819
Schneider Weisse	5 gal	6.65%	80.09	1.066	1.015		All Grain	6037
#55 HGB Hefeweizen	40 L	8.67%	15.85	1.075	1.009		All Grain	5429
XBEER RED WEIZEN	45 L	6.07%	11.24	1.052	1.006		All Grain	3492
#65 Weissbier 100% Wheat	40 L	4.78%	14.58	1.048	1.012		All Grain	3370
Hopfen-Weisse	22 L	5.42%	19.77	1.053	1.012		All Grain	3164
HKN'S Weissbier	23.5 L	5.02%	14.87	1.050	1.012		All Grain	3067
Dark HefeWeizen	5.5 gal	4.96%	15.74	1.050	1.012		All Grain	3018
Hugh Hefeweizen	5 gal	6.79%	11.51	1.059	1.008		BIAB	2199
German Wheat Beer	5.7 gal	5.31%	12.64	1.046	1.006		All Grain	2158

Newest Weissbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	5 gal	4.37%	0	1.044	1.011		extract	3
Rusty Anvil Weiss	20 L	4.57%	57.28	1.044	1.009		All Grain	7
Blue Loon White Ale	5.5 gal	4.59%	20.99	1.046	1.011		All Grain	7
Summer Shandy	5.5 gal	4.59%	14.69	1.047	1.012		extract	13
Raspberry/Blackberry Recipe	5.5 gal	4.48%	6.99	1.045	1.011		All Grain	7
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	4.48%	6.99	1.045	1.011		All Grain	8
ViennaWeizen	22 L	5.16%	12.23	1.052	1.013		All Grain	18
Awesome Recipe	5 gal	4.76%	0	1.048	1.012		extract	9
April 2024 Hefeweisen	5.5 gal	5.16%	15.74	1.053	1.014		All Grain	15
INOU WHITE 10	330 L	4.99%	14.51	1.048	1.010		All Grain	34

Fermentables Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Wheat Malt	1,348	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	51%	2% - 100%
German - Pilsner	1,230	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	40%	1% - 100%
American - White Wheat	607	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	46%	2% - 100%
Rice Hulls	517		Adjunct	other	0°L	0	6%	0% - 100%
American - Pilsner	497	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	43%	4% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	442	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	44%	2% - 100%
American - Wheat	436	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	47%	4% - 100%
Flaked Wheat	388		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	17%	0% - 100%
Flaked Oats	387		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 99%
German - Pale Wheat	350	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	39	52%	5% - 100%

Hops Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	913	3.75	60%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	515	4	60%	4% - 100%
Saaz	515	3.5	49%	1% - 100%
Tettnanger	424	4.5	60%	4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	331	3.9	62%	3% - 100%
Perle	255	8.2	51%	1% - 100%
Cascade	245	7	40%	7% - 100%
Magnum	221	15	54%	4% - 100%
Citra	182	11	35%	1% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	174	5	61%	1% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	23	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	56%	8% - 100%
Flaked Wheat	19		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	46%	14% - 100%
American - White Wheat	17	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	57%	3% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	17		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	57%	15% - 100%
American - Wheat	16	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	50%	20% - 100%
Honey Malt	15		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	60%	13% - 100%
German - Carapils	15	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	73%	9% - 100%
Flaked Oats	14		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	54%	5% - 100%
German - Wheat Malt	12	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	73%	40% - 100%
German - Caramel Wheat	10	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	80%	10% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safbrew - Wheat Beer Yeast WB-06	742	Fermentis / Safale	Wheat	.105	Low	86%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068	613	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Low	75%	64°F	75°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen Ale Yeast WLP300	528	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	74%	68°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Wheat Yeast M20	414	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Low	73%	59°F	86°F
Fermentis - Safale-WB06	231	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	High	Low	78%	59°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	182	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® MUNICH CLASSIC WHEAT BEER YEAST	145	Lallemand	Ales	High	Low	78%	64°F	72°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen IV Ale Yeast WLP380	130	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	76.5%	66°F	70°F
Danstar - Munich Classic Wheat Beer Yeast	110	Danstar	Wheat	.09	Low	75%	63°F	72°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Wheat 3056	82	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Medium	75%	64°F	74°F

Other Ingredients Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	446	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	278	Water Agt	Sparge	20%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	252	Water Agt	Mash	75%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	222	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	178	Water Agt	Boil	62%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	151	Fining	Mash	60%	0% - 100%
Coriander Seed	117	Spice	Boil	35%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	113	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	86	Other	Boil	38%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	84	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%

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