The German-style Dunkelweizen can be considered a cross between a German-style dunkel and a hefeweizen. Distinguished by its sweet maltiness and chocolate-like character, it can also have banana and clove (and occasionally vanilla or bubblegum) esters from weizen ale yeast.
German-Style Dunkelweizen
Category: Wheat Beers
Food Pairings
- Roasted Chicken
- Gouda
- Banana Cream Pie
Commercial Examples
- Samuel Adams Dunkelweizen, Boston Beer Co.
- Shiner Dunkelweizen, Spoetzl Brewery
- Dunkle Weisse, Sierra Nevada / Ayinger
Appearance
Color
Copper-Brown to Very Dark
Clarity
Slight Haze to Hazy
Carbonation (Visual)
Slow to Medium Rising Bubbles
Flavor/Aroma
Alcohol
Not Detectable to Mild
Hop
Hop aroma and flavor are not perceived. Hop bitterness is low
Malt
Bready or grainy, with a distinct sweet maltiness and a chocolate-like character from roasted malt
Esters
The ester flavors of Dunkel Weissbier should be evident but subdued
Phenols
The phenolic flavors of Dunkel Weissbier should be evident but subdued
Sensations
Body
Moderate to Mouth-Coating
Carbonation
Low to Medium
Finish Length
Short to Medium
Attenuation
Medium - High
Ingredients
Hops
German Noble
Malt
At least 50 percent Malted Wheat, plus Munich, Special "B", Crystal, Carafa Special II
Water
Varies
Yeast
Weizen Ale
