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German Dark Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Dunkel
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (ending kettle)
Calories: 159 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday January 25th 2026

Dunkel

by Herr Braumeister

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.015 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 23

Ein Dunkel, bitte

by clepper1979

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 26

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

4.7%

IBU (tinseth):

24.6

SRM (morey):

23.7

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4 lb	Munich - Light 10L4 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	34.3%
1.30 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale1.3 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	11.1%
4 oz	Dingemans - Biscuit4 oz Biscuit	34.5	22	2.1%
8 oz	Dingemans - Cara 45 8 oz Cara 45	34.5	47	4.3%
8 oz	Gambrinus - Honey Malt8 oz Honey Malt	37	25	4.3%
0.50 lb	Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	4.3%
6 oz	American - Chocolate6 oz Chocolate	29	350	3.2%
4 lb	Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L4 lb Aromatic Munich Malt 20L	35.4	20	34.3%
4 oz	United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 160L4 oz Extra Dark Crystal 160L	33	160	2.1%
186.80 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.30 oz	Perle1.3 oz Perle Hops		Pellet	5.4	Boil at 212 °F	60 min	24.62	100%
1.30 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.30 oz	Perle (Pellet) 1.2999999970263 oz Perle (Pellet) Hops		24.62	100%
1.30 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5.12 gal	Strike	170 °F	155 °F	60 min
4 gal	Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.53 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 62 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
15.74 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
6 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Boil	1 hr.
4 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	48 - 58 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	60 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: -12 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Munich (Dark Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
82	20	4	2	16	320
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Last Updated: 2026-02-02 22:35 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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