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	3654
JUNIPER WHEAT BEER	50 L	6.2%	18.09	1.061	1.014		All Grain	3314
Honey Wheat	5.5 gal	4.58%	20.51	1.043	1.008		All Grain	2601
#55 HGB Hefeweizen	40 L	8.67%	15.85	1.075	1.009		All Grain	2139
Kapiti wheat	24 L	5.43%	12.2	1.050	1.009		All Grain	2059
Itkin's Weissbier	24 L	4.04%	20.46	1.043	1.013		BIAB	1938
Schneider Tap 7 Clone	50 L	5.4%	11.24	1.052	1.011		All Grain	1931
XBEER RED WEIZEN	45 L	6.07%	11.24	1.052	1.006		All Grain	1734
Schneider Weisse	5 gal	6.65%	80.09	1.066	1.015		All Grain	1549
Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier 10G AG	5.5 gal	5.15%	14.31	1.051	1.012		All Grain	1440

Newest Weissbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Wheat Beer Tex	50 L	5%	10.12	1.052	1.014		All Grain	9
Weissbier	10 L	5.31%	14.45	1.054	1.013		All Grain	8
shredded wheat	5 gal	5.06%	13.85	1.051	1.013		All Grain	4
Weissbier	12 L	5.65%	37.83	1.050	1.007		All Grain	12
Awesome Recipe	5 gal	5.43%	7.53	1.051	1.009		All Grain	1
Summer Weiss	20 L	4.83%	9.85	1.050	1.013		All Grain	12
imperial	1000 L	7.03%	0	1.068	1.015		All Grain	3
Plnovous pšeničný z pivařky	25 L	5.92%	13.44	1.052	1.007		All Grain	4
Guess your Wheat	19.8 L	8.26%	0	1.083	1.020		All Grain	4
Awesome Recipe	1.5 gal	4.44%	13.09	1.039	1.006		extract	4

Fermentables Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	826	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	40%	1% - 100%
German - Wheat Malt	820	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	51%	2% - 100%
American - White Wheat	352	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	45%	2% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	275	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	44%	3% - 100%
American - Pilsner	254	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	43%	8% - 100%
American - Wheat	240	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	46%	4% - 97%
Rice Hulls	213		Adjunct	other	0°L	0	6%	0% - 29%
German - Pale Wheat	206	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	39	52%	8% - 80%
Flaked Wheat	190		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	17%	2% - 100%
Dry Malt Extract - Wheat	176		Dry Extract	extract	3°L	42	59%	4% - 100%

Hops Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	443	3.75	60%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	329	4	62%	4% - 100%
Saaz	274	3.5	49%	4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	227	3.9	61%	3% - 100%
Tettnanger	226	4.5	59%	4% - 100%
Cascade	142	7	39%	5% - 100%
Perle	141	8.2	48%	3% - 100%
Magnum	116	15	51%	3% - 100%
Citra	106	11	33%	1% - 100%
Mandarina Bavaria	66	8.5	46%	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 - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	13	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	64%	17% - 100%
German - Carapils	12	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	77%	9% - 100%
American - Wheat	11	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	47%	20% - 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 - Munich Light	7	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	63%	33% - 100%
German - Caramel Wheat	7	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	93%	83% - 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	495	Fermentis / Safale	Wheat	.105	Low	86%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068	374	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Low	75%	64°F	75°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen Ale Yeast WLP300	276	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	74%	68°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Wheat Yeast M20	206	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Low	73%	59°F	86°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen IV Ale Yeast WLP380	85	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	76.5%	66°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	80	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Munich Classic Wheat Beer Yeast	61	Danstar	Wheat	.09	Low	75%	63°F	72°F
Danstar - Munich Dry Wheat Yeast	57	Danstar	Wheat	Medium	Medium	75%	64°F	70°F
White Labs - Bavarian Weizen Yeast WLP351	51	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	75%	66°F	70°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Wheat 3056	48	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Medium	75%	64°F	74°F

Other Ingredients Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	126	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	97	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	77	Fining	Boil	57%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	71	Fining	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	64	Water Agt	Mash	81%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	44	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 29%
Table Salt	35	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 40%
Phosphoric acid	28	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	27	Water Agt	Mash	37%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	24	Water Agt	Boil	65%	0% - 100%

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