German Wheat Beer - Dunkles Weissbier

A moderately dark German wheat beer with a distinctive banana-and-clove yeast character, supported by a toasted bread or caramel malt flavor. Highly carbonated and refreshing, with a creamy, fluffy texture and light finish that encourages drinking.

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 usually Munich, Vienna, or dark or caramel wheat malts, or Pilsner malt with color malt. A decoction mash is traditional, b

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Top 10 Dunkles Weissbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Dunkelweizen	25 L	5.13%	7.9	1.045	1.006		BIAB	5803
Drunk Monkey Dunkel	27 L	5.87%	11.34	1.051	1.006		All Grain	4693
Dunkel Hefeweizen	2 gal	5.26%	14.94	1.046	1.006		All Grain	4018
Hvete dunkel	25 L	6.07%	19.06	1.052	1.006		All Grain	3902
barnabúza	21 L	5.24%	21.41	1.053	1.013		All Grain	3862
Basic Dunkelweizen	5.75 gal	5.87%	16.06	1.060	1.015		All Grain	3362
Dunkel Wed	35 L	4.89%	14.11	1.052	1.015		All Grain	3233
Not your uncle's Dunkle	3 gal	5.71%	17.31	1.049	1.006		extract	2931
Dunkel Weisse (blinda katten)	20 L	6.37%	13.75	1.064	1.015		All Grain	2558
Miami Dark	23 L	5.43%	17.53	1.054	1.012		All Grain	2098

Newest Dunkles Weissbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Weizen 05/2026	24 L	4.84%	19.07	1.050	1.013		All Grain	38
LBS 2026 - Dunkles Weissbier	5.5 gal	5.33%	17.6	1.051	1.011		BIAB	46
DarkWheat Dunkelweizen	5.5 gal	5.67%	34.42	1.055	1.012		All Grain	33
DUNKELWEISS	74 L	4.5%	16.18	1.046	1.012		All Grain	38
Dunkel Weizen	5.5 gal	4.31%	15.74	1.044	1.012		extract	46
Danny's Dunkel	5.5 gal	5.56%	18.89	1.052	1.010		All Grain	73
Dunkelweizen	300 L	5.79%	18.14	1.058	1.014		All Grain	63
Group A - Style - Dunkleweiss	2 gal	4.65%	16.95	1.046	1.011		BIAB	51
Twice as Wise	6 gal	5.25%	14.43	1.053	1.013		All Grain	101
New Dunkelweiss	12 gal	5.16%	20.9	1.052	1.012		All Grain	44

Fermentables Used In Dunkles Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Wheat Malt	239	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	49%	7% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	156		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	29%	3% - 61%
Special B	134		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 17%
Munich Dark 20L	132		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	26%	5% - 100%
German - Carafa II	126	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	3%	0% - 27%
German - Pilsner	123	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	29%	7% - 86%
Rice Hulls	92		Adjunct	other	0°L	0	6%	0% - 18%
American - White Wheat	91	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	44%	4% - 100%
German - CaraMunich III	81	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	8%	2% - 29%
American - Wheat	79	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	48%	20% - 100%

Hops Used In Dunkles Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	211	3.75	67%	10% - 100%
Tettnanger	124	4.5	62%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	112	4	71%	9% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	69	3.9	80%	8% - 100%
Saaz	57	3.5	50%	7% - 100%
Perle	46	8.2	64%	17% - 100%
Magnum	44	15	61%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	41	5	65%	14% - 100%
Cascade	26	7	39%	6% - 100%
Hersbrucker	17	4	63%	11% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Dunkles Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Carafa II	11	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	33%	13% - 50%
American - Chocolate	9	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	30%	6% - 50%
German - Chocolate Wheat	6	German	Grain	roasted malt	413°L	31	30%	9% - 50%
German - CaraMunich III	5	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	59%	40% - 77%
German - CaraMunich I	5	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	61%	25% - 100%
Briess - Midnight Wheat Malt	4	American	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	25	50%	20% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	48%	40% - 50%
German - Melanoidin	4	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	16%	2% - 25%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	35%	29% - 50%
American - Midnight Wheat Malt	4	American	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	33	58%	33% - 97%

Yeasts Used In Dunkles Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068	130	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Low	75%	64°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Wheat Beer Yeast WB-06	129	Fermentis / Safale	Wheat	.105	Low	86%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen Ale Yeast WLP300	124	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	74%	68°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Wheat Yeast M20	76	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Low	73%	59°F	86°F
Fermentis - Safale-WB06	53	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	High	Low	78%	59°F	75°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® MUNICH CLASSIC WHEAT BEER YEAST	45	Lallemand	Ales	High	Low	78%	64°F	72°F
Danstar - Munich Classic Wheat Beer Yeast	30	Danstar	Wheat	.09	Low	75%	63°F	72°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Wheat 3056	27	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Medium	75%	64°F	74°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen IV Ale Yeast WLP380	23	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	76.5%	66°F	70°F
White Labs - Bavarian Weizen Yeast WLP351	22	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	75%	66°F	70°F

Other Ingredients Used In Dunkles Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	124	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	85	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	56	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	55	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	52	Fining	Boil	63%	5% - 100%
Baking Soda	36	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 63%
Irish Moss	29	Fining	Boil	72%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	29	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	28	Other	Boil	34%	0% - 100%
Chalk	25	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 50%

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