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	6685
#55 HGB Hefeweizen	40 L	8.67%	15.85	1.075	1.009		All Grain	5898
#65 Weissbier 100% Wheat	40 L	4.78%	14.58	1.048	1.012		All Grain	3739
XBEER RED WEIZEN	45 L	6.07%	11.24	1.052	1.006		All Grain	3703
HKN'S Weissbier	23.5 L	5.02%	14.87	1.050	1.012		All Grain	3642
Dark HefeWeizen	5.5 gal	4.96%	15.74	1.050	1.012		All Grain	3251
Hugh Hefeweizen	5 gal	6.79%	11.51	1.059	1.008		BIAB	2710
German Wheat Beer	5.7 gal	5.31%	12.64	1.046	1.006		All Grain	2681
Hefeweizen v1.0	17 L	5.19%	8.44	1.048	1.008		BIAB	2551
Hefeweizen	5.5 gal	5.17%	16.79	1.053	1.014		BIAB	2369

Newest Weissbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
RH Blueberry Wheat	90 gal	6.91%	8.98	1.067	1.015		All Grain	17
Blueberry	90 gal	6.04%	0	1.059	1.013		All Grain	8
Szechuan Kristalweizen	22.7 L	6.98%	14.02	1.065	1.012		All Grain	20
Hefe	5 gal	5.47%	0	1.055	1.013		All Grain	21
Summer wheat	18.92 L	4.57%	21.92	1.046	1.012		All Grain	19
Bavarian Wheat Beer	22 L	5.75%	25.69	1.059	1.015		All Grain	24
Hefeweizen	6 gal	4.94%	14.93	1.052	1.014		All Grain	20
WBB Weissbier 2024-2025	11 gal	5.47%	5.48	1.051	1.009		All Grain	93
Utby Weizen	40 L	4.93%	15.31	1.050	1.013		All Grain	25
hefeweizen 14 jan 25	105 L	6.35%	2.82	1.062	1.016		All Grain	25

Fermentables Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Wheat Malt	1,411	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	51%	2% - 100%
German - Pilsner	1,265	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	550		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	446	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	47%	4% - 100%
Flaked Wheat	418		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	17%	0% - 100%
Flaked Oats	411		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	1% - 99%
German - Pale Wheat	362	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	971	3.75	60%	3% - 100%
Saaz	536	3.5	50%	1% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	532	4	60%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	453	4.5	60%	4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	337	3.9	62%	3% - 100%
Cascade	268	7	41%	4% - 100%
Perle	267	8.2	51%	1% - 100%
Magnum	238	15	54%	4% - 100%
Citra	196	11	35%	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	763	Fermentis / Safale	Wheat	.105	Low	86%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068	638	Wyeast	Wheat	0.1	Low	75%	64°F	75°F
White Labs - Hefeweizen Ale Yeast WLP300	556	White Labs	Wheat	Medium	Low	74%	68°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Wheat Yeast M20	445	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Low	73%	59°F	86°F
Fermentis - Safale-WB06	265	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	High	Low	78%	59°F	75°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® MUNICH CLASSIC WHEAT BEER YEAST	186	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	133	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	84	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	494	Water Agt	Boil	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	313	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	273	Water Agt	Mash	75%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	247	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	188	Water Agt	Mash	61%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	157	Spice	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Coriander Seed	139	Spice	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	126	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	101	Other	Boil	40%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	89	Water Agt	Sparge	70%	0% - 100%

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