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	4945
Drunk Monkey Dunkel	27 L	5.87%	11.34	1.051	1.006		All Grain	3625
Dunkelweizen	5 gal	5.41%	13.85	1.056	1.015		All Grain	3338
Hvete dunkel	25 L	6.07%	19.06	1.052	1.006		All Grain	3101
Dunkel Hefeweizen	2 gal	5.26%	14.94	1.046	1.006		All Grain	3036
barnabúza	21 L	5.24%	21.41	1.053	1.013		All Grain	2936
Dunkel Wed	35 L	4.89%	14.11	1.052	1.015		All Grain	2574
Basic Dunkelweizen	5.75 gal	5.87%	16.06	1.060	1.015		All Grain	2548
Not your uncle's Dunkle	3 gal	5.38%	17.31	1.053	1.012		BIAB	2268
Dunkel Weisse (blinda katten)	20 L	6.37%	13.75	1.064	1.015		All Grain	2048

Newest Dunkles Weissbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Dunkles	23 L	5.13%	15.21	1.060	1.021		All Grain	21
munich SMaSH	8 L	5.36%	25.72	1.050	1.009		BIAB	21
Fuchspelz 3.0	4.5 gal	6.13%	9.5	1.060	1.013		BIAB	25
No Mint Dunkelweizen	9 L	5.59%	15.55	1.057	1.015		All Grain	37
Dunkle Weizentore	5.2 gal	5.46%	11.94	1.053	1.011		All Grain	110
Awesome Recipe	30 gal	5.29%	17.22	1.054	1.013		extract	46
Dunkelweizen MB	6 gal	6.16%	18.92	1.054	1.007		All Grain	92
Fuchspelz 2.0	4 gal	5.59%	13.54	1.058	1.015		BIAB	48
3 gallon Dunkelweizen	3.25 gal	6.34%	14.22	1.055	1.007		BIAB	49
Dunkelweisse	36 L	5.6%	12.42	1.058	1.015		BIAB	45

Fermentables Used In Dunkles Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Wheat Malt	225	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	49%	7% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	150		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	29%	3% - 61%
Munich Dark 20L	128		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	26%	4% - 100%
Special B	125		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 17%
German - Pilsner	116	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	29%	7% - 86%
German - Carafa II	115	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	3%	0% - 27%
American - White Wheat	79	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	44%	4% - 81%
American - Wheat	73	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	48%	20% - 100%
German - CaraMunich III	73	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	8%	2% - 29%
Rice Hulls	73		Adjunct	other	0°L	0	6%	0% - 18%

Hops Used In Dunkles Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	176	3.75	66%	10% - 100%
Tettnanger	107	4.5	63%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	103	4	71%	9% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	68	3.9	80%	8% - 100%
Saaz	49	3.5	48%	7% - 100%
Perle	38	8.2	65%	17% - 100%
Magnum	35	15	57%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	29	5	63%	20% - 100%
Cascade	23	7	41%	6% - 100%
Hersbrucker	15	4	65%	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	8	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	27%	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%
German - Melanoidin	4	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	16%	2% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	48%	40% - 50%
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%
Munich - Light 10L	4		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	50%	6% - 94%

Yeasts Used In Dunkles Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068	119	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Low	75%	64°F	75°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen Ale Yeast WLP300	112	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	74%	68°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Wheat Beer Yeast WB-06	109	Fermentis / Safale	Wheat	.105	Low	86%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Wheat Yeast M20	67	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Low	73%	59°F	86°F
Fermentis - Safale-WB06	42	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	High	Low	78%	59°F	75°F
Danstar - Munich Classic Wheat Beer Yeast	27	Danstar	Wheat	.09	Low	75%	63°F	72°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Wheat 3056	27	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Medium	75%	64°F	74°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® MUNICH CLASSIC WHEAT BEER YEAST	23	Lallemand	Ales	High	Low	78%	64°F	72°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen IV Ale Yeast WLP380	21	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	76.5%	66°F	70°F
White Labs - Bavarian Weizen Yeast WLP351	20	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	93	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	64	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 65%
Whirlfloc	42	Water Agt	Mash	64%	5% - 100%
Lactic acid	40	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	36	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	28	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 63%
Irish Moss	26	Fining	Mash	77%	5% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	17	Other	Mash	35%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	16	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Chalk	14	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 50%

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