Dark Bavarian Dunkel 11 Gal Beer Recipe | All Grain Munich Dunkel | Brewer's Friend
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Dark Bavarian Dunkel 11 Gal

160 calories 13.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Dunkel
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 22nd 2025
1.049
1.008
5.4%
25.4
19.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.50 lb German - Vienna9.5 lb Vienna 37 4 44.7%
9.50 lb Bairds - Munich Malt9.5 lb Munich Malt 36.8 5 44.7%
0.50 lb Briess - Dark Munich Malt 30L0.5 lb Dark Munich Malt 30L 36 30 2.4%
0.50 lb German - Carafa III0.5 lb Carafa III 32 535 2.4%
1.25 lb Rahr - Kilned Caramel 80L1.25 lb Kilned Caramel 80L 27.6 80 5.9%
21.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2.75 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)2.75 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 25.35 100%
2.75 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal Strike 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
11 gal Fly Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 67 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2.20 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 177 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Brewing this recipe on Mark Anderson's system
Ferment @ 50 deg F
Die - Rest for 3-5 days to 67 deg F
Cold Crash for 30 days

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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-08 16:13 UTC
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