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	6888
#55 HGB Hefeweizen	40 L	8.67%	15.85	1.075	1.009		All Grain	6043
#65 Weissbier 100% Wheat	40 L	4.78%	14.58	1.048	1.012		All Grain	3894
HKN'S Weissbier	23.5 L	5.02%	14.87	1.050	1.012		All Grain	3880
XBEER RED WEIZEN	45 L	6.07%	11.24	1.052	1.006		All Grain	3761
Dark HefeWeizen	5.5 gal	4.96%	15.74	1.050	1.012		All Grain	3319
Hugh Hefeweizen	5 gal	6.79%	11.51	1.059	1.008		BIAB	2838
German Wheat Beer	5.7 gal	5.31%	12.64	1.046	1.006		All Grain	2823
Weissbier v1.0	10 L	4.47%	8.59	1.045	1.011		BIAB	2727
Hefeweizen	5.5 gal	5.17%	16.79	1.053	1.014		BIAB	2480

Newest Weissbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Weissbier	22 L	4.77%	19.3	1.047	1.011		All Grain	14
Weiss	6 gal	5.07%	12.21	1.044	1.005		All Grain	13
Weiss 4	120 L	4.48%	15.54	1.045	1.011		All Grain	13
Dream Weaver -- Weissbier with Chamomile	5.75 gal	6.29%	28.7	1.062	1.014		BIAB	13
Banana Hefeweizen	5 gal	5.8%	16.62	1.056	1.012		All Grain	15
German Wheat Beer	5.64 gal	4.69%	13.2	1.047	1.011		extract	28
Witbier	21 L	4.4%	12.03	1.045	1.011		All Grain	14
Phily Sour con Fruta Pasión y Guayaba	27 L	4.84%	6.87	1.048	1.011		All Grain	16
Monkey Business	1550 gal	5.3%	12.59	1.051	1.012		All Grain	21
Monkey Business	1550 gal	5.77%	17.53	1.055	1.013		All Grain	22

Fermentables Used In Weissbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Wheat Malt	1,421	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	51%	2% - 100%
German - Pilsner	1,272	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	40%	1% - 100%
American - White Wheat	631	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	46%	2% - 100%
Rice Hulls	558		Adjunct	other	0°L	0	6%	0% - 100%
American - Pilsner	521	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	43%	4% - 100%
American - Wheat	452	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	426		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	16%	0% - 100%
Flaked Oats	416		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	989	3.75	60%	3% - 100%
Saaz	535	3.5	50%	1% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	533	4	60%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	460	4.5	60%	4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	338	3.9	62%	3% - 100%
Cascade	271	7	41%	4% - 100%
Perle	269	8.2	52%	1% - 100%
Magnum	241	15	55%	4% - 100%
Citra	202	11	36%	1% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	195	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	771	Fermentis / Safale	Wheat	.105	Low	86%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068	645	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	451	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	194	Lallemand	Ales	High	Low	78%	64°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	188	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	498	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	320	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	Fining	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Coriander Seed	141	Spice	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	128	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	99	Other	Boil	41%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	92	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%

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