# dunkelweizen **URL:** \ **Category:** Beer Recipes\ **Created:** [October 8, 2015, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/dunkelweizen/21265 "2015-10-08T20:23:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![curtism1234](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f475e1/32.png) [@curtism1234](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/curtism1234)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2015, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/dunkelweizen/21265/1 "2015-10-08T20:23:14Z")
Here’s what I’m thinking - and it’s a little off from textbook. 3 gallon, 70% efficiency, 17.8 SRM 5.9ABV, projected OG 1.061, projected FG 1.015 3.0lb Red Wheat 42% 1.0lb Carawheat 14% 1.5lb Bohemian Pilsner 21% 1.5lb Munich 20l 21% .13lb Pale Chocolate 200l 2% Hops, prob magnum or hallertau in the 18-20ibu neighborhood Wyeast 3333, hopefully leaning towards more banana notes. Unless you persuade me to use the 3068 weihenstephan (a little concerned about the “This strain is very powdery and will remain in suspension for an extended amount of time following attenuation.”) Any concerns? Thanks for taking a look ---
**Author:** ![wort-h.o.g](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/wort-h.o.g/32/11975_2.png) [@wort-h.o.g](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/wort-h.o.g)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/dunkelweizen/21265/2 "2015-10-09T12:58:49Z")
i really like 3068 or wlp300 for this style. i’d pitch at 65F and let it come up to 67-68F if you want more banana then clove. not sure if you’ve used that chocolate malt before in this recipe- i prefer midnight wheat as it imparts color without any noticeable roast or unintended flavors in this style. ---
**Author:** ![reverseapachemaster](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/reverseapachemaster/32/19_2.png) [@reverseapachemaster](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/reverseapachemaster)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/dunkelweizen/21265/3 "2015-10-09T14:26:11Z")
The cloudiness you get from 3068 is appropriate for the style although it’s not like it stays cloudy forever. I would pick whichever strain seems best suited for the flavor profile you desire. ---
**Author:** ![curtism1234](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f475e1/32.png) [@curtism1234](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/curtism1234)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/dunkelweizen/21265/4 "2015-10-09T16:48:02Z")
> [@](#): > > i really like 3068 or wlp300 for this style. > > i’d pitch at 65F and let it come up to 67-68F if you want more banana then clove. > > not sure if you’ve used that chocolate malt before in this recipe- i prefer midnight wheat as it imparts color without any noticeable roast or unintended flavors in this style. I was going back and forth on crisp chocolate, I have not used it yet. I enjoy commercial dunkels but feel they still lack some flavor on the malt side of it. Going into the Christmas season, I wouldn’t mind a little bit of a twist on this beer. Of course I don’t want to muddle everything. Perhaps I’ll just add some Cacao Nibs if after 2 weeks I feel it needs it, or split the batch. ---
**Author:** ![wort-h.o.g](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/wort-h.o.g/32/11975_2.png) [@wort-h.o.g](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/wort-h.o.g)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/dunkelweizen/21265/5 "2015-10-09T17:17:31Z")
> [@curtism1234](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > i really like 3068 or wlp300 for this style. > > > > i’d pitch at 65F and let it come up to 67-68F if you want more banana then clove. > > > > not sure if you’ve used that chocolate malt before in this recipe- i prefer midnight wheat as it imparts color without any noticeable roast or unintended flavors in this style. > > I was going back and forth on crisp chocolate, I have not used it yet. > I enjoy commercial dunkels but feel they still lack some flavor on the malt side of it. Going into the Christmas season, I wouldn’t mind a little bit of a twist on this beer. > Of course I don’t want to muddle everything. > > Perhaps I’ll just add some Cacao Nibs if after 2 weeks I feel it needs it, or split the batch. ok here’s a suggestion then.  pump up the malt of a dunkelweizen is something I understand, and put together this recipe for that reason: 39% Dark Munich 35% Dark Wheat 17% Bohemian Floor Malted Wheat 8% Flaked Wheat 1% Midnight Wheat mash 153-154F for 90 minutes. IBU 14.5 (magnum) ---
**Author:** ![curtism1234](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f475e1/32.png) [@curtism1234](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/curtism1234)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2015, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/dunkelweizen/21265/6 "2015-10-13T16:39:01Z")
> [@](#): > > > [@curtism1234](#): > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > i really like 3068 or wlp300 for this style. > > > > > > i’d pitch at 65F and let it come up to 67-68F if you want more banana then clove. > > > > > > not sure if you’ve used that chocolate malt before in this recipe- i prefer midnight wheat as it imparts color without any noticeable roast or unintended flavors in this style. > > > > I was going back and forth on crisp chocolate, I have not used it yet. > > I enjoy commercial dunkels but feel they still lack some flavor on the malt side of it. Going into the Christmas season, I wouldn’t mind a little bit of a twist on this beer. > > Of course I don’t want to muddle everything. > > > > Perhaps I’ll just add some Cacao Nibs if after 2 weeks I feel it needs it, or split the batch. > > ok here’s a suggestion then.  pump up the malt of a dunkelweizen is something I understand, and put together this recipe for that reason: > > 39% Dark Munich > 35% Dark Wheat > 17% Bohemian Floor Malted Wheat > 8% Flaked Wheat > 1% Midnight Wheat > > mash 153-154F for 90 minutes. IBU 14.5 (magnum) Thanks, I think I’ll do something closer to yours ---
**Author:** ![JJeffers09](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/jjeffers09/32/11256_2.png) [@JJeffers09](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/JJeffers09)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2015, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/dunkelweizen/21265/7 "2015-10-13T19:32:50Z")
> [@curtism1234](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > > [@curtism1234](#): > > > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > > > i really like 3068 or wlp300 for this style. > > > > > > > > i’d pitch at 65F and let it come up to 67-68F if you want more banana then clove. > > > > > > > > not sure if you’ve used that chocolate malt before in this recipe- i prefer midnight wheat as it imparts color without any noticeable roast or unintended flavors in this style. > > > > > > I was going back and forth on crisp chocolate, I have not used it yet. > > > I enjoy commercial dunkels but feel they still lack some flavor on the malt side of it. Going into the Christmas season, I wouldn’t mind a little bit of a twist on this beer. > > > Of course I don’t want to muddle everything. > > > > > > Perhaps I’ll just add some Cacao Nibs if after 2 weeks I feel it needs it, or split the batch. > > > > ok here’s a suggestion then.  pump up the malt of a dunkelweizen is something I understand, and put together this recipe for that reason: > > > > 39% Dark Munich > > 35% Dark Wheat > > 17% Bohemian Floor Malted Wheat > > 8% Flaked Wheat > > 1% Midnight Wheat > > > > mash 153-154F for 90 minutes. IBU 14.5 (magnum) > > Thanks, I think I’ll do something closer to yours I like special B malt, German wheat, and to stay on the lighter side of dunkelweizen flaked wheat, to go with a dark dunkelweizen its not bad to go with a chocolate wheat Yeast, I like WLP351 or Wyeast 3056 Start either yeast at a high temp [no more than 1 day] for Banana/bubblegum finish mid 60’s.  Hops, I like Mandarina Bavaria, Hallertau, and for a tropical hop flavor El Dorado (traditional Dunkelweizen I think Mandarina Bavaria and Hallertau)