SafAle WB-06 (Wheat)

Classic Banana and Clove • Authentic Wheat Beer Character • Traditional Cloudy Pour

SafAle WB-06 is a wheat beer strain prized for the signature banana and clove character that defines German-style weissbier. It delivers the expressive phenolic-and-fruity profile of a Bavarian wheat strain in a dry sachet, making authentic hefeweizen accessible on any brew day.

With 84% attenuation and low flocculation, WB-06 ferments dry and refreshing while staying in suspension — producing the traditional cloudy pour and yeast-driven texture wheat beers are loved for.

Flavor & Aroma Profile

• Ripe banana esters front and center
• Spicy clove phenolics in classic balance
• Soft wheat-bread maltiness
• Light citrus and bubblegum undertones
• Lively, refreshing character with persistent cloudiness

Fermentation temperature steers the balance: cooler fermentations favor crisp clove spice, while warmer temperatures swing the profile toward bold banana fruit. The same sachet can produce two noticeably different wheat beers.

Brewing Applications

SafAle WB-06 is a staple ingredient in many wheat-based styles, including:

• Hefeweizen
• Dunkelweizen
• Weizenbock
• Kristallweizen
• Belgian-Style Witbier
• American Wheat (expressive-style)

It is also useful for adding fruity-spicy complexity to specialty beers built on large wheat portions.

Usage Recommendations

Pitch one 11.5 g sachet into 5 gallons of standard-gravity wort, fermenting at 64–75°F. Ferment near 64–66°F for a clove-forward, drier profile, or push to 70°F and above for banana-rich, fruit-forward weissbier.

Skip the finings and rouse the yeast when serving — pour the last inch of bottle sediment into the glass for the authentic cloudy presentation and full flavor.

Specifications

• Attenuation: 84%
• Flocculation: Low
• Fermentation Temperature: 64–75°F
• Format: 11.5 g dry sachet
• Beer Styles: Hefeweizens, dunkelweizens, weizenbocks, witbiers, wheat ales

Whether you're crafting a summery hefeweizen, a rich dunkelweizen, or a warming weizenbock, SafAle WB-06 provides the banana-and-clove signature that makes wheat beer unmistakably itself.