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	6762
#55 HGB Hefeweizen	40 L	8.67%	15.85	1.075	1.009		All Grain	5950
#65 Weissbier 100% Wheat	40 L	4.78%	14.58	1.048	1.012		All Grain	3800
HKN'S Weissbier	23.5 L	5.02%	14.87	1.050	1.012		All Grain	3780
XBEER RED WEIZEN	45 L	6.07%	11.24	1.052	1.006		All Grain	3725
Dark HefeWeizen	5.5 gal	4.96%	15.74	1.050	1.012		All Grain	3289
Hugh Hefeweizen	5 gal	6.79%	11.51	1.059	1.008		BIAB	2767
German Wheat Beer	5.7 gal	5.31%	12.64	1.046	1.006		All Grain	2734
Weissbier v1.0	10 L	4.42%	11.97	1.044	1.011		BIAB	2632
Hefeweizen	5.5 gal	5.17%	16.79	1.053	1.014		BIAB	2407

Newest Weissbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Chon-si Wheat	20 L	4.19%	0	1.040	1.008		All Grain	11
Wheat Beer (Hef or American grist)	5.5 gal	4.9%	0	1.048	1.011		BIAB	10
Hefelinsen(gf brewing book)	5.5 gal	4.78%	14.27	1.046	1.010		All Grain	15
German Hefeweizen (Ban Bo)	5 gal	5.43%	12.43	1.052	1.010		All Grain	23
Awesome Beer	120 gal	4.47%	12.12	1.045	1.011		All Grain	11
Canistrum Panis	11 gal	6.7%	33.86	1.058	1.007		All Grain	18
Roz-Beery Wheat	155 gal	6.61%	14.94	1.063	1.013		All Grain	26
Found god in a banana	13 L	5.64%	12.83	1.059	1.016		All Grain	41
Zessgon	20 L	6.33%	10.52	1.065	1.017		extract	31
Hefeweizen	20 L	5.02%	11.43	1.049	1.011		All Grain	28

Fermentables Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Wheat Malt	1,410	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	51%	2% - 100%
German - Pilsner	1,266	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	40%	1% - 100%
American - White Wheat	630	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	46%	2% - 100%
Rice Hulls	555		Adjunct	other	0°L	0	6%	0% - 100%
American - Pilsner	516	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	43%	4% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	448	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	44%	2% - 100%
American - Wheat	448	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	47%	4% - 100%
Flaked Wheat	420		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	17%	0% - 100%
Flaked Oats	411		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 99%
German - Pale Wheat	364	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	39	52%	5% - 100%

Hops Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	980	3.75	60%	3% - 100%
Saaz	536	3.5	49%	1% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	533	4	60%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	453	4.5	60%	4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	337	3.9	62%	3% - 100%
Cascade	269	7	41%	4% - 100%
Perle	267	8.2	52%	1% - 100%
Magnum	238	15	54%	4% - 100%
Citra	200	11	36%	1% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	191	5	60%	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)	24	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	56%	8% - 100%
Flaked Wheat	19		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	46%	14% - 100%
American - White Wheat	17	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	57%	3% - 100%
American - Wheat	17	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	50%	20% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	17		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	57%	15% - 100%
Honey Malt	16		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	57%	13% - 100%
German - Carapils	16	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	75%	9% - 100%
Flaked Oats	14		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	54%	5% - 100%
German - Wheat Malt	13	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	75%	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	768	Fermentis / Safale	Wheat	.105	Low	86%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068	642	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Low	75%	64°F	75°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen Ale Yeast WLP300	558	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	74%	68°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Wheat Yeast M20	447	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Low	73%	59°F	86°F
Fermentis - Safale-WB06	268	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	High	Low	78%	59°F	75°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® MUNICH CLASSIC WHEAT BEER YEAST	191	Lallemand	Ales	High	Low	78%	64°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	184	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen IV Ale Yeast WLP380	134	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	76.5%	66°F	70°F
Danstar - Munich Classic Wheat Beer Yeast	116	Danstar	Wheat	.09	Low	75%	63°F	72°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Wheat 3056	83	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	499	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	317	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	279	Water Agt	Mash	75%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	250	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	189	Water Agt	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	159	Fining	Mash	61%	0% - 100%
Coriander Seed	139	Spice	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	128	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	102	Other	Boil	40%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	88	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%

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