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	5060
Drunk Monkey Dunkel	27 L	5.87%	11.34	1.051	1.006		All Grain	3773
Dunkelweizen	5 gal	5.41%	13.85	1.056	1.015		All Grain	3417
Hvete dunkel	25 L	6.07%	19.06	1.052	1.006		All Grain	3209
Dunkel Hefeweizen	2 gal	5.26%	14.94	1.046	1.006		All Grain	3119
barnabúza	21 L	5.24%	21.41	1.053	1.013		All Grain	3101
Basic Dunkelweizen	5.75 gal	5.87%	16.06	1.060	1.015		All Grain	2637
Dunkel Wed	35 L	4.89%	14.11	1.052	1.015		All Grain	2632
Not your uncle's Dunkle	3 gal	5.38%	17.31	1.053	1.012		BIAB	2345
Dunkel Weisse (blinda katten)	20 L	6.37%	13.75	1.064	1.015		All Grain	2103

Newest Dunkles Weissbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Dunkless Weissbier	23 L	5.47%	16.73	1.055	1.014		All Grain	18
Barrel of Monkeys	10 gal	4.74%	14.49	1.049	1.012		All Grain	16
Dunkleweizen (Morebeer)	5.5 gal	6.63%	33.73	1.059	1.008		BIAB	33
Dunkelweizen	5.5 gal	4.92%	11.65	1.050	1.012		All Grain	33
Dunkles Hefeweizen	20 L	5.29%	15.1	1.054	1.013		All Grain	36
Dunkel Sierra Picachos	19 L	5.15%	15.49	1.050	1.011		All Grain	25
Brother Piero	11 gal	5.41%	24.01	1.055	1.014		extract	116
Dunkel	20.8 L	4.88%	11.11	1.051	1.014		BIAB	55
Dunkle All Grain	20.8 L	5.39%	17.12	1.048	1.007		All Grain	27
Shuttz Dunkleweiss	11 gal	4.68%	14.81	1.051	1.016		All Grain	82

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	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	127		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 17%
German - Pilsner	119	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	29%	7% - 86%
German - Carafa II	116	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	3%	0% - 27%
American - White Wheat	82	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	44%	4% - 81%
Rice Hulls	80		Adjunct	other	0°L	0	6%	0% - 18%
German - CaraMunich III	76	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	8%	2% - 29%
American - Wheat	74	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	181	3.75	66%	10% - 100%
Tettnanger	111	4.5	62%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	106	4	71%	9% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	69	3.9	81%	8% - 100%
Saaz	50	3.5	48%	7% - 100%
Perle	40	8.2	64%	17% - 100%
Magnum	37	15	59%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	30	5	65%	24% - 100%
Cascade	25	7	40%	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	121	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Low	75%	64°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Wheat Beer Yeast WB-06	115	Fermentis / Safale	Wheat	.105	Low	86%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen Ale Yeast WLP300	113	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	74%	68°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Wheat Yeast M20	69	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Low	73%	59°F	86°F
Fermentis - Safale-WB06	46	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	High	Low	78%	59°F	75°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Wheat 3056	28	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Medium	75%	64°F	74°F
Danstar - Munich Classic Wheat Beer Yeast	27	Danstar	Wheat	.09	Low	75%	63°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® MUNICH CLASSIC WHEAT BEER YEAST	27	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	21	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	100	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	70	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 65%
Whirlfloc	45	Fining	Boil	65%	5% - 100%
Lactic acid	42	Water Agt	Primary	69%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	42	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	32	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 63%
Irish Moss	26	Fining	Boil	77%	5% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	20	Other	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	20	Water Agt	Mash	29%	0% - 100%
Chalk	16	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 50%

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