Dark European Lager - Munich Dunkel

Characterized by depth, richness and complexity typical of darker Munich malts with the accompanying Maillard products. Deeply bready-toasty, often with chocolate-like flavors in the freshest examples, but never harsh, roasty, or astringent; a decidedly m

Flavor Profile: Dominated by the soft, rich, and complex flavor of darker Munich malts, usually with overtones reminiscent of toasted bread crusts, but without a burnt-harsh-grainy toastiness. The palate can be moderately malty, although it should not be overwhelming or

Ingredients: Grist is traditionally made up of German Munich malt (up to 100% in some cases) with the remainder German Pilsner malt. Small amounts of crystal malt can add dextrins and color but should not introduce excessive residual sweetness. Slight additions of roa

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Top 10 Munich Dunkel Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Erdinger Dunkel Clone	18.9 L	5.3%	0	1.054	1.013		All Grain	6388
Dark side of the Munich	23.1 L	5.18%	17.61	1.053	1.014		All Grain	5463
Dark lager	5 gal	6.62%	33.05	1.061	1.010		All Grain	5012
Munich Dunkel	4 gal	6.28%	24.01	1.062	1.014		All Grain	4851
Jenewein's "Dark Bier" München Dunkel 1 gal #A03	1 gal	5.19%	18.61	1.048	1.008		All Grain	3845
Kristöffersonner	50 L	5.12%	22.71	1.056	1.017		All Grain	3828
Ein Dunkel, bitte	6 gal	4.86%	27.74	1.049	1.012		All Grain	3642
Awesome Recipe	50 L	5.89%	14.84	1.060	1.015		All Grain	3383
Dunkel Hofbrau	5.5 gal	5.53%	0	1.056	1.014		All Grain	3211
Chocolate Chip Cookie Lager	5 gal	4.97%	8.67	1.053	1.016		extract	3203

Newest Munich Dunkel Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Deadpan Dunkel	11 gal	5.31%	20.11	1.054	1.013		All Grain	12
Gordon Strong Dunkels	5 gal	4.66%	21	1.049	1.013		All Grain	20
Roelofs down the Isar	5.5 gal	7.72%	17.5	1.071	1.012		All Grain	29
Dunkel	35 gal	4.52%	31.8	1.045	1.011		All Grain	43
Majorens Jul 2026	27 L	6.59%	22.63	1.059	1.009		All Grain	39
Dark Dandy	24 L	5.12%	24.22	1.052	1.013		All Grain	42
Dunkel	320 L	4.98%	18.48	1.046	1.008		All Grain	40
Awesome Recipe	500 L	4.94%	28.15	1.045	1.008		All Grain	58
Munich Dunkel	5 gal	5.28%	25.97	1.052	1.011		All Grain	60
Munich Dunkel	5.5 gal	4.73%	21.82	1.050	1.014		All Grain	56

Fermentables Used In Munich Dunkel Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich Dark 20L	229		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	54%	4% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	226		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	59%	4% - 100%
German - Carafa II	188	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	4%	1% - 33%
German - Melanoidin	137	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	1% - 57%
German - Pilsner	130	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	38%	5% - 100%
Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)	102	DE	Grain	specialty malt	10°L	37	51%	4% - 100%
Weyermann - Munich Type I	76	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	56%	9% - 100%
American - Chocolate	74	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	4%	0% - 23%
German - Carafa III	70	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	3%	1% - 7%
American - Pilsner	58	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	40%	2% - 89%

Hops Used In Munich Dunkel Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	222	3.75	45%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	189	4.5	51%	10% - 100%
Magnum	115	15	44%	4% - 100%
Saaz	86	3.5	42%	6% - 100%
Perle	84	8.2	49%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	68	4	44%	8% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	55	3.9	57%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	39	5	52%	13% - 100%
Northern Brewer	22	7.8	47%	11% - 100%
Northern Brewer - Hallertau	22	4.1	63%	14% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Munich Dunkel Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Carafa II	5	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	55%	17% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	43%	23% - 100%
Aromatic Malt	3		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	35	58%	25% - 100%
American - Chocolate	3	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	33%	17% - 50%
German - Melanoidin	3	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	44%	16% - 75%
Flaked Barley	2		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	45%	25% - 65%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	37%	33% - 40%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	2		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	58%	50% - 66%
Special B	2		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	19%	13% - 25%
Honey Malt	2		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	75%	50% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Munich Dunkel Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	228	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	64	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	58	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	44	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	40	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	34	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76	28	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Medium	77.5%	45°F	57°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	26	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	18	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	17	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F

Other Ingredients Used In Munich Dunkel Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	134	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	102	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	96	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	81	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	68	Water Agt	Mash	74%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	61	Water Agt	Mash	29%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	53	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	50	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Chalk	37	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	28	Other	Boil	28%	0% - 99%

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