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	4148
Cabin heff	5.6 gal	4.99%	12.37	1.049	1.011		BIAB	2992
Schneider Tap 7 Clone	50 L	5.4%	11.24	1.052	1.011		All Grain	2689
#55 HGB Hefeweizen	40 L	8.67%	15.85	1.075	1.009		All Grain	2556
Kapiti wheat	24 L	5.43%	12.2	1.050	1.009		All Grain	2397
Itkin's Weissbier	24 L	4.04%	20.46	1.043	1.013		BIAB	2279
Schneider Weisse	5 gal	6.65%	80.09	1.066	1.015		All Grain	2223
Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier 10G AG	5.5 gal	5.15%	14.31	1.051	1.012		All Grain	2034
XBEER RED WEIZEN	45 L	6.07%	11.24	1.052	1.006		All Grain	1926
Bavarian Hefeweizen	5.5 gal	5.05%	17.3	1.050	1.011		Partial Mash	1875

Newest Weissbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
El Weizen Cervesa	5 gal	5.44%	14.77	1.054	1.013		All Grain	0
ttanga's weizen	19 L	4.95%	13.89	1.052	1.014		All Grain	7
Nightshift	9 L	5.86%	12.48	1.052	1.007		All Grain	3
Lock-Down Weizenbock	5 gal	10.81%	12.86	1.094	1.012		Partial Mash	23
Awesome Recipe	11 L	4.5%	0	1.046	1.011		All Grain	2
Awesome Recipe	11 L	6.08%	0	1.062	1.015		BIAB	0
Weissbier	5.5 gal	5.41%	15.74	1.054	1.013		BIAB	1
Wheat classic	50 L	5.5%	13.45	1.052	1.010		All Grain	3
Wit Wedding Copy	40 L	5.58%	19.48	1.048	1.006		All Grain	7
hefe 3 27 20	5.3 gal	5.67%	16.78	1.059	1.016		BIAB	3

Fermentables Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Wheat Malt	910	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	51%	2% - 100%
German - Pilsner	907	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	40%	1% - 100%
American - White Wheat	388	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	45%	2% - 100%
American - Pilsner	310	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	43%	8% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	305	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	44%	2% - 100%
American - Wheat	278	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	47%	4% - 100%
German - Pale Wheat	236	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	39	52%	8% - 80%
Rice Hulls	234		Adjunct	other	0°L	0	6%	0% - 29%
Flaked Wheat	210		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	17%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	195		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 99%

Hops Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	524	3.75	59%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	363	4	62%	4% - 100%
Saaz	303	3.5	49%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	263	4.5	59%	4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	244	3.9	62%	3% - 100%
Cascade	154	7	40%	7% - 100%
Perle	146	8.2	49%	3% - 100%
Magnum	127	15	53%	4% - 100%
Citra	113	11	34%	1% - 100%
Mandarina Bavaria	79	8.5	44%	5% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Wheat	21		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	46%	14% - 100%
Flaked Oats	15		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	53%	5% - 100%
American - Wheat	14	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	46%	20% - 100%
German - Carapils	14	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	71%	9% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	13	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	60%	17% - 100%
American - White Wheat	11	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	57%	14% - 100%
German - Wheat Malt	9	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	75%	50% - 100%
Canadian - Honey Malt	9	Canadian	Grain	base malt	25°L	37	59%	13% - 100%
German - Caramel Wheat	7	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	93%	83% - 100%
American - Munich - Light 10L	7	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	64%	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	551	Fermentis / Safale	Wheat	.105	Low	86%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068	409	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Low	75%	64°F	75°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen Ale Yeast WLP300	325	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	74%	68°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Wheat Yeast M20	237	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Low	73%	59°F	86°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen IV Ale Yeast WLP380	96	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	76.5%	66°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	92	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Munich Classic Wheat Beer Yeast	72	Danstar	Wheat	.09	Low	75%	63°F	72°F
Danstar - Munich Dry Wheat Yeast	58	Danstar	Wheat	Medium	Medium	75%	64°F	70°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Wheat 3056	52	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Medium	75%	64°F	74°F
White Labs - Bavarian Weizen Yeast WLP351	52	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	75%	66°F	70°F

Other Ingredients Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	160	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	96	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	94	Fining	Boil	62%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	78	Water Agt	Sparge	80%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	75	Other	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	57	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	50	Water Agt	Mash	31%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	43	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 40%
Phosphoric acid	37	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	33	Water Agt	Primary	62%	0% - 100%

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