German Wheat Beer - Weissbier

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Top 10 Weissbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
JUNIPER WHEAT BEER	50 L	6.2%	18.09	1.061	1.014		All Grain	5159
Schneider Tap 7 Clone	50 L	5.4%	11.24	1.052	1.011		All Grain	3658
#55 HGB Hefeweizen	40 L	8.67%	15.85	1.075	1.009		All Grain	3046
Schneider Weisse	5 gal	6.65%	80.09	1.066	1.015		All Grain	2886
Kapiti wheat	24 L	5.43%	12.2	1.050	1.009		All Grain	2779
Itkin's Weissbier	24 L	4.04%	20.46	1.043	1.013		BIAB	2683
Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier 10G AG	5.5 gal	5.15%	14.31	1.051	1.012		All Grain	2642
Bavarian Hefeweizen	5.5 gal	5.05%	17.3	1.050	1.011		Partial Mash	2574
XBEER RED WEIZEN	45 L	6.07%	11.24	1.052	1.006		All Grain	2077
Lemongrass wheat	21 L	5.24%	12.66	1.048	1.008		BIAB	1808

Newest Weissbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Banana hefe 8-15	15 gal	4.5%	19.39	1.045	1.011		All Grain	2
Wheat beer	23 L	6.16%	0	1.058	1.011		All Grain	2
American Wheat Beer	5.5 gal	5.59%	0	1.057	1.014		All Grain	5
Heff	5.5 gal	5.61%	17.45	1.057	1.014		BIAB	5
Germanican Wheat Beer	5 gal	5.49%	28.8	1.054	1.012		All Grain	8
Hehe Jojo #4?	36 L	4.94%	11.95	1.051	1.013		BIAB	5
Pola Weisbier	40 L	5.04%	16.14	1.048	1.009		All Grain	7
Hefe	11 gal	5.58%	0	1.056	1.013		All Grain	4
Awesome Recipe	20.8 L	5.63%	28.8	1.057	1.014		All Grain	3
Berliner Weisse	5.5 gal	2.73%	0	1.028	1.007		All Grain	7

Fermentables Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	548	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	39%	1% - 83%
German - Wheat Malt	535	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	50%	2% - 100%
American - White Wheat	205	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	44%	2% - 100%
Pale 2-Row	179		Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	42%	2% - 100%
Rice Hulls	153		Adjunct	other	0°L	0	6%	0% - 29%
American - Wheat	146	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	46%	4% - 97%
American - Pilsner	144	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	43%	8% - 86%
German - Pale Wheat	134	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	39	52%	8% - 73%
Flaked Wheat	124		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	16%	2% - 90%
Dry Malt Extract - Wheat	120		Dry Extract	extract	3°L	42	58%	4% - 100%

Hops Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	283	3.75	59%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	219	4	61%	4% - 100%
Saaz	178	3.5	47%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	155	4.5	57%	4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	142	3.9	63%	3% - 100%
Perle	99	8.2	47%	3% - 100%
Cascade	94	7	38%	8% - 100%
Magnum	84	15	52%	4% - 100%
Citra	76	11	32%	4% - 100%
Amarillo	40	8.6	27%	4% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Wheat	17		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	45%	14% - 100%
Flaked Oats	13		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	53%	5% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	11	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	63%	17% - 100%
German - Carapils	10	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	79%	9% - 100%
German - Wheat Malt	8	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	77%	50% - 100%
American - White Wheat	8	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	60%	20% - 100%
Honey Malt	7		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	63%	13% - 100%
American - Wheat	6	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	43%	33% - 50%
Munich Light	6		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	57%	33% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	6		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	69%	17% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safbrew - Wheat Beer Yeast WB-06	316	Fermentis / Safale	Wheat	.105	Low	86%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068	270	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Low	75%	64°F	75°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen Ale Yeast WLP300	181	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	74%	68°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Wheat Yeast M20	133	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Low	73%	59°F	86°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen IV Ale Yeast WLP380	58	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	76.5%	66°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	53	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Munich Dry Wheat Yeast	46	Danstar	Wheat	Medium	Medium	75%	64°F	70°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Wheat 3056	38	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Medium	75%	64°F	74°F
White Labs - Bavarian Weizen Yeast WLP351	34	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	75%	66°F	70°F
Danstar - Munich Classic Wheat Beer Yeast	28	Danstar	Wheat	.09	Low	75%	63°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	83	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	56	Other	Boil	63%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	54	Fining	Boil	57%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	49	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	38	Water Agt	Mash	85%	6% - 100%
Epsom Salt	25	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 25%
Table Salt	20	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 40%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	20	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 77%
Phosphoric acid	14	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	9	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 17%

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