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	5369
Drunk Monkey Dunkel	27 L	5.87%	11.34	1.051	1.006		All Grain	4143
barnabúza	21 L	5.24%	21.41	1.053	1.013		All Grain	3556
Hvete dunkel	25 L	6.07%	19.06	1.052	1.006		All Grain	3541
Dunkel Hefeweizen	2 gal	5.26%	14.94	1.046	1.006		All Grain	3449
Basic Dunkelweizen	5.75 gal	5.87%	16.06	1.060	1.015		All Grain	2961
Dunkel Wed	35 L	4.89%	14.11	1.052	1.015		All Grain	2920
Not your uncle's Dunkle	3 gal	5.71%	17.31	1.049	1.006		extract	2565
Dunkel Weisse (blinda katten)	20 L	6.37%	13.75	1.064	1.015		All Grain	2289
Miami Dark	23 L	5.43%	17.53	1.054	1.012		All Grain	1853

Newest Dunkles Weissbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Wits End Dunkle Weiss	5 gal	5.72%	17.26	1.057	1.014		All Grain	44
Dunkelweizen 1	2 gal	5.03%	15.67	1.050	1.012		BIAB	38
Ran dunkel 1	21 L	5.84%	17.58	1.056	1.012		All Grain	34
German Dunkelweizen	3.25 gal	4.9%	15.98	1.051	1.014		extract	37
밀맥주	20.8 L	5.87%	16.64	1.057	1.013		extract	48
DunkelSter	7.5 L	5.17%	11.79	1.053	1.014		All Grain	58
Hitzewelle Dunkelweizen	5 gal	5.79%	19.99	1.054	1.010		All Grain	59
Slam Dunkelweisen	5 gal	6.13%	12.77	1.062	1.015		BIAB	44
Danny Dunkelweisse	2.75 gal	5.3%	17.84	1.054	1.013		BIAB	66
Doug's Dunkelweizen	12 gal	4.97%	11.18	1.048	1.010		All Grain	65

Fermentables Used In Dunkles Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Wheat Malt	228	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	49%	7% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	153		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	29%	3% - 61%
Special B	130		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 17%
Munich Dark 20L	130		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	26%	4% - 100%
German - Carafa II	122	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	3%	0% - 27%
German - Pilsner	121	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	29%	7% - 86%
American - White Wheat	85	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	43%	4% - 81%
Rice Hulls	85		Adjunct	other	0°L	0	6%	0% - 18%
German - CaraMunich III	77	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	8%	2% - 29%
American - Wheat	76	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	194	3.75	67%	10% - 100%
Tettnanger	116	4.5	63%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	106	4	71%	9% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	70	3.9	80%	8% - 100%
Saaz	55	3.5	48%	7% - 100%
Perle	43	8.2	64%	17% - 100%
Magnum	38	15	58%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	34	5	63%	14% - 100%
Cascade	27	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	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%
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%

Yeasts Used In Dunkles Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068	123	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Low	75%	64°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Wheat Beer Yeast WB-06	123	Fermentis / Safale	Wheat	.105	Low	86%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen Ale Yeast WLP300	117	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	74%	68°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Wheat Yeast M20	73	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Low	73%	59°F	86°F
Fermentis - Safale-WB06	48	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	High	Low	78%	59°F	75°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® MUNICH CLASSIC WHEAT BEER YEAST	33	Lallemand	Ales	High	Low	78%	64°F	72°F
Danstar - Munich Classic Wheat Beer Yeast	28	Danstar	Wheat	.09	Low	75%	63°F	72°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Wheat 3056	28	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Medium	75%	64°F	74°F
White Labs - Bavarian Weizen Yeast WLP351	22	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	75%	66°F	70°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen IV Ale Yeast WLP380	21	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	107	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	76	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	48	Fining	Boil	64%	5% - 100%
Lactic acid	45	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	45	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	32	Water Agt	Sparge	17%	0% - 63%
Irish Moss	28	Fining	Mash	75%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	24	Water Agt	Mash	30%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	20	Other	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Chalk	17	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 50%

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