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	6022
Drunk Monkey Dunkel	27 L	5.87%	11.34	1.051	1.006		All Grain	4861
Dunkel Hefeweizen	2 gal	5.26%	14.94	1.046	1.006		All Grain	4197
Hvete dunkel	25 L	6.07%	19.06	1.052	1.006		All Grain	4024
barnabúza	21 L	5.24%	21.41	1.053	1.013		All Grain	3960
Basic Dunkelweizen	5.75 gal	5.87%	16.06	1.060	1.015		All Grain	3553
Dunkel Wed	35 L	4.89%	14.11	1.052	1.015		All Grain	3367
Not your uncle's Dunkle	3 gal	5.71%	17.31	1.049	1.006		extract	3068
Dunkel Weisse (blinda katten)	20 L	6.37%	13.75	1.064	1.015		All Grain	2796
Dunkelweiss	5.5 gal	5.52%	31.48	1.056	1.014		All Grain	2306

Newest Dunkles Weissbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Dunkleweizen	34.5 gal	5.21%	16.44	1.053	1.013		All Grain	30
Morena	28 L	5.22%	14.16	1.050	1.010		All Grain	49
Dunkelweizen1	22 L	5.24%	12.46	1.051	1.011		All Grain	68
More Beer Dunkleweizen	5 gal	6.04%	18.93	1.054	1.007		extract	72
Dunkelweizen	22 L	5.15%	12.68	1.049	1.010		All Grain	97
Master's ale	5 L	4.97%	15.52	1.050	1.012		All Grain	143
Dark Bread	5 gal	5.33%	29.53	1.055	1.014		All Grain	93
Dunkel	2.5 gal	13.16%	0	1.136	1.035		extract	89
Dunkelweizen	15.75 gal	5.78%	13.68	1.057	1.014		All Grain	329
260725_snu_brew_dunkel_weizen	21 L	4.75%	16.32	1.053	1.017		All Grain	176

Fermentables Used In Dunkles Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Wheat Malt	241	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	49%	7% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	158		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	29%	3% - 61%
Munich Dark 20L	137		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	26%	5% - 100%
Special B	135		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 17%
German - Carafa II	127	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	3%	0% - 27%
German - Pilsner	124	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	29%	7% - 86%
American - White Wheat	97	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	44%	4% - 100%
Rice Hulls	95		Adjunct	other	0°L	0	6%	0% - 18%
German - CaraMunich III	82	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	215	3.75	67%	10% - 100%
Tettnanger	124	4.5	62%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	115	4	71%	9% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	69	3.9	80%	8% - 100%
Saaz	60	3.5	50%	7% - 100%
Magnum	47	15	62%	5% - 100%
Perle	47	8.2	65%	17% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	43	5	66%	14% - 100%
Cascade	27	7	40%	6% - 100%
Hersbrucker	16	4	67%	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	12	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	31%	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%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	35%	29% - 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 - 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	131	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	126	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	74%	68°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Wheat Yeast M20	77	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Low	73%	59°F	86°F
Fermentis - Safale-WB06	52	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	High	Low	78%	59°F	75°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® MUNICH CLASSIC WHEAT BEER YEAST	50	Lallemand	Ales	High	Low	78%	63°F	77°F
Danstar - Munich Classic Wheat Beer Yeast	30	Danstar	Wheat	Medium	Low	75%	63°F	77°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Wheat 3056	27	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Medium	75%	64°F	74°F
White Labs - Bavarian Weizen Yeast WLP351	23	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	75%	66°F	70°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen IV Ale Yeast WLP380	23	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	76.5%	66°F	70°F

Other Ingredients Used In Dunkles Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	126	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	86	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	59	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	55	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	51	Fining	Boil	64%	5% - 100%
Baking Soda	38	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 63%
Irish Moss	32	Fining	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	32	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	29	Fining	Boil	32%	0% - 100%
Chalk	25	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 50%

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