German Wheat Beer - Weissbier

A pale, refreshing German wheat beer with high carbonation, dry finish, a fluffy mouthfeel, and a distinctive banana-and-clove yeast character.

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 typically Pilsner malt. A decoction mash is traditional, although modern brewers typically don't follow this practice. Weiz

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Top 10 Weissbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Schneider Weisse	5 gal	6.65%	80.09	1.066	1.015		All Grain	8045
#55 HGB Hefeweizen	40 L	8.67%	15.85	1.075	1.009		All Grain	6889
#65 Weissbier 100% Wheat	40 L	4.78%	14.58	1.048	1.012		All Grain	5027
XBEER RED WEIZEN	45 L	6.07%	11.24	1.052	1.006		All Grain	4289
German Wheat Beer	5.7 gal	5.31%	12.64	1.046	1.006		All Grain	4049
Dark HefeWeizen	5.5 gal	4.96%	15.74	1.050	1.012		All Grain	3805
Hugh Hefeweizen	5 gal	6.79%	11.51	1.059	1.008		BIAB	3693
Weissbier v1.0	10 L	4.47%	8.59	1.045	1.011		BIAB	3523
Hefeweizen	5.5 gal	5.17%	16.79	1.053	1.014		BIAB	3332
Dead Simple Hefeweizen	5 gal	4.9%	11.7	1.049	1.011		All Grain	3219

Newest Weissbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Hellaweizen	5.5 gal	7.06%	18.37	1.070	1.017		All Grain	2
Krognäs veteöl	20 L	6.67%	15.52	1.066	1.015		All Grain	10
west coast 11	1100 L	3.68%	20.38	1.037	1.009		All Grain	17
Dragon Fruit Punch!!	1000 L	4.37%	10.1	1.045	1.011		All Grain	28
Phoenix Fire - R-O-G	1000 L	4.51%	10.1	1.045	1.010		All Grain	25
Hefeweizen	290 gal	4.97%	0	1.050	1.012		extract	16
Blue Moon	4 gal	5.04%	0	1.047	1.009		extract	28
Wit beer	25 L	3.86%	17.64	1.041	1.012		All Grain	32
Edelweiss Dunkel Weissbier klōn	6 gal	5.26%	14.62	1.051	1.010		All Grain	52
Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse klōn	6 gal	5.42%	12.31	1.052	1.011		All Grain	117

Fermentables Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Wheat Malt	1,499	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	51%	2% - 100%
German - Pilsner	1,319	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	41%	1% - 100%
American - White Wheat	663	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	46%	2% - 100%
Rice Hulls	621		Adjunct	other	0°L	0	6%	0% - 100%
American - Pilsner	555	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	43%	4% - 100%
American - Wheat	489	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	47%	4% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	455	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	44%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	453		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 99%
Flaked Wheat	452		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	16%	2% - 100%
Weyermann - Pale Wheat	433	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	36	52%	0% - 100%

Hops Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	1,107	3.75	61%	3% - 100%
Saaz	580	3.5	50%	1% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	551	4	60%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	512	4.5	61%	4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	358	3.9	62%	3% - 100%
Cascade	292	7	42%	4% - 100%
Perle	291	8.2	51%	1% - 100%
Magnum	263	15	55%	4% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	217	5	62%	1% - 100%
Citra	213	11	36%	1% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	25	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	54%	8% - 100%
American - Wheat	20	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	55%	20% - 100%
Flaked Wheat	19		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	46%	14% - 100%
Honey Malt	18		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	60%	13% - 100%
American - White Wheat	18	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	58%	3% - 100%
German - Carapils	17	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	76%	9% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	16		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	58%	15% - 100%
Flaked Oats	14		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	54%	5% - 100%
German - Wheat Malt	13	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	79%	40% - 100%
German - Caramel Wheat	10	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	80%	10% - 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	801	Fermentis / Safale	Wheat	.105	Low	86%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068	689	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Low	75%	64°F	75°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen Ale Yeast WLP300	592	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	74%	68°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Wheat Yeast M20	488	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Low	73%	59°F	86°F
Fermentis - Safale-WB06	326	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	High	Low	78%	59°F	75°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® MUNICH CLASSIC WHEAT BEER YEAST	260	Lallemand	Ales	High	Low	78%	63°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	201	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen IV Ale Yeast WLP380	140	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	76.5%	66°F	70°F
Danstar - Munich Classic Wheat Beer Yeast	122	Danstar	Wheat	Medium	Low	75%	63°F	77°F
Imperial Yeast - G01 Stefon	87	Imperial Yeast	German Ale		Low	73%	63°F	73°F

Other Ingredients Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	589	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	407	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	350	Water Agt	Mash	73%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	322	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	221	Water Agt	Mash	60%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	169	Fining	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Coriander Seed	165	Spice	Mash	36%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	160	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	122	Other	Boil	38%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	110	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%

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