South German Bernsteinfarbenes Weizen

South German Bernsteinfarbenes Weizen is an German Ale beer style. Brewers Association category: South German-Style Bernsteinfarbenes Weizen. It typically presents as amber to light brown. The German word ‘Bernsteinfarben’ means amber colored..

Notes: Beers in this style are made with at least 50 percent wheat malt. They are often roused during pouring, and, when yeast is present, will have a yeasty flavor and a fuller mouthfeel. Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.048-1.056 (11.9-13.8 °Plato) • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.008-1.016 (2.1-4.1 °Plato) • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 3.8%-4.3% (4.8%-5.4%) • Hop Bitterness (IBU) 10-15 • Color SRM (EBC) 9-13 (18-26 EBC) 0

ABV: 4.8%-5.4%
IBU: 10-15
COLOR / SRM SCALE: 9-13
OG: 1.048-1.056
FG: 1.008-1.016

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:4.8%-5.4%

ABW:3.8%-4.3%

IBU:10-15

Perceived Bitterness:

Low

Color & Appearance

Color:

Amber to light brown. The German word ‘Bernsteinfarben’ means amber colored.

SRM:9-13

EBC:18-26

Clarity:

If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy.

Gravity & Body

Original Gravity:1.048-1.056

Original Gravity °P:11.9-13.8

Final Gravity:1.008-1.016

Final Gravity °P:2.1-4.1

Body:

Medium to full

Flavor Profiles

Malt Profile:

Distinct sweet maltiness and caramel or bread-like character arises from the use of medium-colored malts.

Hop Profile:

Not present

Fermentation Character:

The phenolic and estery aromas and flavors typical of Weissbiers are present but less pronounced in Bernsteinfarbenes Weissbiers. These beers should be well attenuated and very highly carbonated. Diacetyl should not be present.

2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association .

No beers have been reviewed in this style.