Berliner Weisse

BJCP 23A specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's average share of the grain bill when used.

• 2°
  Wheat malt40%
• 2°
  Pilsner malt52%
• 2°
  Pale / 2-row (generic)54%
• 3°
  Acidulated malt8%
• 1°
  Flaked oats11%
• 1°
  Flaked wheat20%
• 2°
  Carapils / dextrine7%
• 3°
  Maris Otter / British pale49%

Common hops

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

Ale

SafAle US-05

Fermentis

Atten78–82%

Temp12–25°C

Ale

1007 German Ale

Wyeast

Atten73–77%

Temp13–20°C

Ale

WLP029 German Ale/Kölsch Yeast

White Labs

Atten72–78%

Temp18–21°C

Blend

WLP630 Berliner Weisse Blend

White Labs

Atten73–80%

Temp20–22°C

Ale

WLP001 California Ale Yeast

White Labs

Atten73–85%

Temp18–23°C

Ale

SafAle K-97

Fermentis

Atten80–84%

Temp12–25°C

Ale

SafAle S-04

Fermentis

Atten74–82%

Temp12–25°C

Ale

WLP644 Saccharomyces brux-like Trois

White Labs

Atten70–85%

Temp21–29°C