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	3304
Banana Hefeweizen	11 gal	6.59%	9.9	1.058	1.008		All Grain	2998
JUNIPER WHEAT BEER	50 L	6.2%	18.09	1.061	1.014		All Grain	2827
Honey Wheat	5.5 gal	4.58%	20.51	1.043	1.008		All Grain	2343
#55 HGB Hefeweizen	40 L	8.67%	15.85	1.075	1.009		All Grain	1891
Kapiti wheat	24 L	5.43%	12.2	1.050	1.009		All Grain	1806
Itkin's Weissbier	24 L	4.04%	20.46	1.043	1.013		BIAB	1673
Paulaner Hefeweizen Clone	5 gal	5.54%	23.47	1.056	1.014		extract	1615
XBEER RED WEIZEN	45 L	6.07%	11.24	1.052	1.006		All Grain	1581
Schneider Tap 7 Clone	50 L	5.4%	11.24	1.052	1.011		All Grain	1436

Newest Weissbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Banana Pudding	5.5 gal	6.74%	11.81	1.068	1.017		BIAB	14
hefe 7/20/19	5 gal	4.56%	8.2	1.046	1.011		BIAB	5
weiss da gata	42 L	5.08%	13.03	1.048	1.010		All Grain	3
Experimental Strong Wheat Beer	23 L	6.85%	20.22	1.079	1.027		All Grain	5
wheat	20.8 L	5.21%	9.05	1.045	1.005		All Grain	4
Heffewhit	5 gal	5.59%	60.02	1.058	1.015		All Grain	7
Another Year Weizer	5.5 gal	5.54%	13.05	1.054	1.012		All Grain	2
Heifer-Wizen Please	6 gal	5%	13.93	1.051	1.012		BIAB	18
Gaisais rits	19 L	3.73%	20.62	1.035	1.007		All Grain	6
Gaisais rits	19 L	7.98%	15.69	1.075	1.014		All Grain	4

Fermentables Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	759	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	40%	1% - 100%
German - Wheat Malt	758	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	51%	2% - 100%
American - White Wheat	321	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	45%	2% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	252	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	43%	3% - 100%
American - Pilsner	226	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	43%	8% - 100%
American - Wheat	217	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	46%	4% - 97%
Rice Hulls	202		Adjunct	other	0°L	0	6%	0% - 29%
German - Pale Wheat	188	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	39	52%	8% - 80%
Flaked Wheat	174		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	17%	2% - 100%
Dry Malt Extract - Wheat	171		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	413	3.75	60%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	308	4	60%	4% - 100%
Saaz	246	3.5	49%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	209	4.5	57%	4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	205	3.9	61%	3% - 100%
Perle	136	8.2	48%	3% - 100%
Cascade	126	7	39%	7% - 100%
Magnum	110	15	51%	3% - 100%
Citra	100	11	33%	4% - 100%
Mandarina Bavaria	61	8.5	48%	5% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Wheat	22		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	45%	14% - 100%
Flaked Oats	15		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	53%	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	11	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	57%	14% - 100%
Canadian - Honey Malt	9	Canadian	Grain	base malt	25°L	37	59%	13% - 100%
American - Wheat	8	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	45%	33% - 67%
German - Wheat Malt	8	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	72%	50% - 100%
German - Munich Light	7	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	63%	33% - 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 / Safale - Safbrew - Wheat Beer Yeast WB-06	448	Fermentis / Safale	Wheat	.105	Low	86%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068	362	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Low	75%	64°F	75°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen Ale Yeast WLP300	257	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	74%	68°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Wheat Yeast M20	194	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Low	73%	59°F	86°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen IV Ale Yeast WLP380	80	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	76.5%	66°F	70°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	70	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	51	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	75%	66°F	70°F
Danstar - Munich Classic Wheat Beer Yeast	47	Danstar	Wheat	.09	Low	75%	63°F	72°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Wheat 3056	46	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	120	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	110	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	69	Fining	Boil	59%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	69	Other	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	57	Water Agt	Mash	82%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	45	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 29%
Table Salt	33	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 63%
Phosphoric acid	26	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	23	Water Agt	Boil	64%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	15	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 17%

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