Dunkel Weizen
Dunkel Weizen is an German Ale beer style. It typically presents as copper-brown to very dark. Distinct sweet maltiness and a chocolate-like character from roasted malt characterize this beer style. Dark barley malts are frequently used along with dark Cara or color malts. Not present.
Notes: These beers are made with at least 50 percent wheat malt. They are often roused during pouring, and when yeast is present, they will have a yeasty flavor and a characteristically fuller mouthfeel.
- ABV
- 4.8%-5.4%
- IBU
- 10-15
- OG
- 1.048-1.056
- FG
- 1.008-1.016
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Alcohol & Bitterness
ABV:4.8%-5.4%
ABW:3.8%-4.3%
IBU:10-15
Perceived Bitterness:
Low
Color & Appearance
SRM:10-25
EBC:20-50
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 a chocolate-like character from roasted malt characterize this beer style. Dark barley malts are frequently used along with dark Cara or color malts.
Hop Profile:
Not present
Fermentation Character:
The phenolic and estery aromas and flavors typical of Weissbiers are present but less pronounced in Dunkel Weissbiers. Dunkel Weissbiers should be well attenuated and very highly carbonated. Diacetyl should not be present
Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association beer style guidelines.
No beers have been reviewed in this style.