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	5550
Drunk Monkey Dunkel	27 L	5.87%	11.34	1.051	1.006		All Grain	4425
barnabúza	21 L	5.24%	21.41	1.053	1.013		All Grain	3750
Hvete dunkel	25 L	6.07%	19.06	1.052	1.006		All Grain	3745
Dunkel Hefeweizen	2 gal	5.26%	14.94	1.046	1.006		All Grain	3739
Basic Dunkelweizen	5.75 gal	5.87%	16.06	1.060	1.015		All Grain	3178
Dunkel Wed	35 L	4.89%	14.11	1.052	1.015		All Grain	3086
Not your uncle's Dunkle	3 gal	5.71%	17.31	1.049	1.006		extract	2804
Dunkel Weisse (blinda katten)	20 L	6.37%	13.75	1.064	1.015		All Grain	2426
Miami Dark	23 L	5.43%	17.53	1.054	1.012		All Grain	1980

Newest Dunkles Weissbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Dark Wheat	29 L	4.82%	15.44	1.046	1.009		BIAB	14
The Dunkelbrook Affair	5 gal	5.42%	11.53	1.053	1.012		All Grain	13
Das BEir	6.5 gal	5.44%	8.28	1.055	1.013		BIAB	26
Tatzelwurm Dunkelweizen	16 gal	5.5%	15.11	1.053	1.011		All Grain	33
Dark Wheatbeer	21 L	5.06%	22.42	1.051	1.012		All Grain	36
Kelheim '25	7.5 gal	4.79%	15.24	1.051	1.014		All Grain	58
Dunkelweizen WB-06	6 gal	6.22%	29.11	1.056	1.009		BIAB	165
dunkleweizen	5.5 gal	3.22%	0	1.033	1.008		All Grain	69
Low Brow	8 gal	4.46%	18.64	1.035	1.001		All Grain	81
Dunkleweizen 2025	6.5 gal	5.48%	14.21	1.056	1.014		All Grain	439

Fermentables Used In Dunkles Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Wheat Malt	235	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	121	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	29%	7% - 86%
American - White Wheat	90	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	43%	4% - 81%
Rice Hulls	87		Adjunct	other	0°L	0	6%	0% - 18%
German - CaraMunich III	79	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	8%	2% - 29%
American - Wheat	78	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	203	3.75	66%	10% - 100%
Tettnanger	119	4.5	62%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	111	4	71%	9% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	69	3.9	80%	8% - 100%
Saaz	56	3.5	50%	7% - 100%
Perle	45	8.2	65%	17% - 100%
Magnum	43	15	60%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	40	5	66%	14% - 100%
Cascade	27	7	41%	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	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	127	Fermentis / Safale	Wheat	.105	Low	86%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen Ale Yeast WLP300	121	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	50	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	High	Low	78%	59°F	75°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® MUNICH CLASSIC WHEAT BEER YEAST	42	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	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	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	116	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	81	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	53	Water Agt	Mash	68%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	53	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	51	Water Agt	Boil	63%	5% - 100%
Baking Soda	35	Water Agt	Sparge	15%	0% - 63%
Irish Moss	29	Fining	Mash	73%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	27	Other	Boil	35%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	26	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Chalk	23	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 50%

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