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	6841
#55 HGB Hefeweizen	40 L	8.67%	15.85	1.075	1.009		All Grain	6008
#65 Weissbier 100% Wheat	40 L	4.78%	14.58	1.048	1.012		All Grain	3860
HKN'S Weissbier	23.5 L	5.02%	14.87	1.050	1.012		All Grain	3838
XBEER RED WEIZEN	45 L	6.07%	11.24	1.052	1.006		All Grain	3746
Dark HefeWeizen	5.5 gal	4.96%	15.74	1.050	1.012		All Grain	3307
Hugh Hefeweizen	5 gal	6.79%	11.51	1.059	1.008		BIAB	2808
German Wheat Beer	5.7 gal	5.31%	12.64	1.046	1.006		All Grain	2794
Weissbier v1.0	10 L	4.47%	8.59	1.045	1.011		BIAB	2697
Hefeweizen	5.5 gal	5.17%	16.79	1.053	1.014		BIAB	2450

Newest Weissbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Yosh-Wheat	5 gal	4.77%	11.64	1.048	1.012		All Grain	13
BW2025	20 L	6.61%	32.45	1.057	1.007		All Grain	17
白べこヴァイツェン	250 L	4.82%	12.25	1.042	1.006		All Grain	24
Hefeweizen	20.8 L	3.44%	0	1.035	1.009		BIAB	17
Hefeweizen	5 gal	4.98%	17.31	1.051	1.013		All Grain	19
SK - Weissbier	22 L	5.15%	0	1.052	1.013		All Grain	20
Awesome Recipe	320 L	5.31%	7.03	1.054	1.013		extract	8
BPO Hefeweizen	4 gal	4.66%	19.08	1.049	1.013		All Grain	20
Zesty Quest Hefe	5 gal	5.08%	15	1.052	1.013		extract	28
big wave clone	3 gal	5.01%	20.05	1.046	1.008		BIAB	22

Fermentables Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Wheat Malt	1,419	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	51%	2% - 100%
German - Pilsner	1,269	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	40%	1% - 100%
American - White Wheat	629	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	46%	2% - 100%
Rice Hulls	557		Adjunct	other	0°L	0	6%	0% - 100%
American - Pilsner	519	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	43%	4% - 100%
American - Wheat	450	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	47%	4% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	448	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	44%	2% - 100%
Flaked Wheat	422		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	17%	0% - 100%
Flaked Oats	415		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 99%
German - Pale Wheat	366	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	990	3.75	60%	3% - 100%
Saaz	534	3.5	49%	1% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	532	4	60%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	458	4.5	60%	4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	337	3.9	62%	3% - 100%
Cascade	269	7	41%	4% - 100%
Perle	269	8.2	52%	1% - 100%
Magnum	240	15	55%	4% - 100%
Citra	201	11	35%	1% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	194	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	11	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	82%	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	770	Fermentis / Safale	Wheat	.105	Low	86%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068	644	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	449	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Low	73%	59°F	86°F
Fermentis - Safale-WB06	271	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	High	Low	78%	59°F	75°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® MUNICH CLASSIC WHEAT BEER YEAST	192	Lallemand	Ales	High	Low	78%	64°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	185	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen IV Ale Yeast WLP380	135	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	497	Water Agt	Boil	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	319	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	280	Water Agt	Mash	75%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	251	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	192	Water Agt	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	159	Spice	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Coriander Seed	139	Spice	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	127	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	99	Other	Boil	41%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	90	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%

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