German Wheat Beer - Weissbier

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Top 10 Weissbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Solsvik Weissbier	50 L	4.68%	17.72	1.040	1.005		All Grain	3095
Banana Hefeweizen	11 gal	6.59%	9.9	1.058	1.008		All Grain	2708
JUNIPER WHEAT BEER	50 L	6.2%	18.09	1.061	1.014		All Grain	2639
Honey Wheat	5.5 gal	4.58%	20.51	1.043	1.008		All Grain	2233
#55 HGB Hefeweizen	40 L	8.67%	15.85	1.075	1.009		All Grain	1791
Kapiti wheat	24 L	5.43%	12.2	1.050	1.009		All Grain	1718
Itkin's Weissbier	24 L	3.96%	20.6	1.043	1.012		BIAB	1583
XBEER RED WEIZEN	45 L	6.07%	11.24	1.052	1.006		All Grain	1513
Paulaner Hefeweizen Clone	5 gal	5.54%	23.47	1.056	1.014		extract	1424
Schneider Tap 7 Clone	50 L	5.4%	11.24	1.052	1.011		All Grain	1191

Newest Weissbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Hefeweizen	5.5 gal	5.75%	14.65	1.058	1.014		All Grain	2
Nebelwerfer Mk 1.3	6 gal	7.22%	17.31	1.073	1.018		BIAB	0
Bavarian Hefeweizen	6.6 gal	4.5%	12.48	1.045	1.011		All Grain	4
WEISSTL	15 L	4.86%	15.5	1.051	1.014		BIAB	1
Wheaty Wheat	5 gal	5.8%	18.93	1.051	1.006		BIAB	8
first of his name	20 L	4.62%	14.76	1.048	1.012		All Grain	7
Weissbier	19 L	6.03%	38.88	1.053	1.007		BIAB	8
Weizen	5 gal	5.3%	20.78	1.052	1.012		All Grain	6
American Wheat Beer	20.8 L	5.16%	18.97	1.047	1.008		extract	8
Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Clone	4.5 L	6.44%	15.05	1.067	1.018		All Grain	12

Fermentables Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	710	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	41%	1% - 100%
German - Wheat Malt	695	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	51%	2% - 100%
American - White Wheat	300	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	45%	2% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	236	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	43%	3% - 100%
American - Pilsner	207	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	43%	8% - 100%
American - Wheat	195	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	45%	4% - 97%
Rice Hulls	187		Adjunct	other	0°L	0	6%	0% - 29%
German - Pale Wheat	183	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	39	52%	8% - 80%
Dry Malt Extract - Wheat	165		Dry Extract	extract	3°L	42	60%	4% - 100%
Flaked Wheat	162		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	17%	2% - 100%

Hops Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	382	3.75	59%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	289	4	61%	4% - 100%
Saaz	236	3.5	49%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	194	4.5	58%	4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	193	3.9	62%	3% - 100%
Perle	127	8.2	48%	3% - 100%
Cascade	117	7	38%	7% - 100%
Magnum	104	15	50%	3% - 100%
Citra	94	11	33%	4% - 100%
Mandarina Bavaria	53	8.5	47%	5% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Wheat	23		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	45%	14% - 100%
Flaked Oats	16		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	52%	5% - 100%
German - Carapils	12	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	77%	9% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	12	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	61%	17% - 100%
American - White Wheat	10	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	61%	20% - 100%
German - Wheat Malt	8	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	72%	50% - 100%
American - Wheat	8	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	45%	33% - 67%
Canadian - Honey Malt	8	Canadian	Grain	base malt	25°L	37	60%	13% - 100%
American - Munich - Light 10L	7	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	64%	17% - 100%
German - Munich Light	6	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	57%	33% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis / Safale - Safbrew - Wheat Beer Yeast WB-06	421	Fermentis / Safale	Wheat	.105	Low	86%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068	337	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Low	75%	64°F	75°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen Ale Yeast WLP300	240	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	74%	68°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Wheat Yeast M20	184	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Low	73%	59°F	86°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen IV Ale Yeast WLP380	75	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	76.5%	66°F	70°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	58	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Munich Dry Wheat Yeast	56	Danstar	Wheat	Medium	Medium	75%	64°F	70°F
White Labs - Bavarian Weizen Yeast WLP351	48	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	75%	66°F	70°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Wheat 3056	43	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Medium	75%	64°F	74°F
Danstar - Munich Classic Wheat Beer Yeast	41	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	100	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride	93	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	69	Fining	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	61	Fining	Boil	58%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	47	Water Agt	Mash	80%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	32	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 29%
Table Salt	24	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 63%
Phosphoric acid	19	Water Agt	Mash	60%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	13	Water Agt	Boil	62%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	13	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 17%

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