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	5479
Dark side of the Munich	23.1 L	5.18%	17.61	1.053	1.014		All Grain	4941
Dark lager	5 gal	6.62%	33.05	1.061	1.010		All Grain	4516
Munich Dunkel	4 gal	6.28%	24.01	1.062	1.014		All Grain	4287
Kristöffersonner	50 L	5.12%	22.71	1.056	1.017		All Grain	3584
Jenewein's "Dark Bier" München Dunkel 1 gal #A03	1 gal	5.19%	18.61	1.048	1.008		All Grain	3285
Awesome Recipe	50 L	5.89%	14.84	1.060	1.015		All Grain	3118
Dunkel Hofbrau	5.5 gal	5.53%	0	1.056	1.014		All Grain	2810
Chocolate Chip Cookie Lager	5 gal	4.97%	8.67	1.053	1.016		extract	2623
Dunkel Danke Donk 2015	5 gal	5.91%	44.28	1.054	1.009		Partial Mash	2050

Newest Munich Dunkel Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Dark LAGER PRAHA コーヒナイトロ（チャトラコーヒー）	410 L	5.28%	40.5	1.057	1.016		All Grain	16
Modelo Negra Clone	10 gal	5.46%	20.16	1.055	1.013		All Grain	17
Dads Dark Lager	5.5 gal	5.36%	18.35	1.048	1.007		All Grain	32
Darke Bavarian Dunkel 11 Gal	11 gal	5.79%	28.85	1.052	1.008		All Grain	31
Dunkel	150 gal	4.61%	0	1.047	1.012		All Grain	34
The Darkness	5 gal	4.62%	19.22	1.046	1.010		All Grain	42
Dark Doogie 14°	24 L	5.58%	21.26	1.057	1.014		All Grain	61
Geburtstag Bier	5.5 gal	5.4%	23.46	1.056	1.015		All Grain	204
Dunkel	5.5 gal	5.42%	21.98	1.053	1.012		All Grain	45
Dunkel Märzen	46.5 L	5.2%	27.52	1.050	1.010		BIAB	49

Fermentables Used In Munich Dunkel Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich Dark 20L	227		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	54%	4% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	222		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	59%	4% - 100%
German - Carafa II	179	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	4%	1% - 33%
German - Melanoidin	132	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	1% - 57%
German - Pilsner	125	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	38%	5% - 100%
Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)	91	DE	Grain	specialty malt	10°L	37	53%	4% - 100%
American - Chocolate	71	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	4%	0% - 23%
Weyermann - Munich Type I	67	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	56%	9% - 100%
German - Carafa III	65	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	3%	1% - 7%
Munich	55		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	54%	2% - 98%

Hops Used In Munich Dunkel Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	202	3.75	44%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	183	4.5	50%	10% - 100%
Magnum	99	15	45%	9% - 100%
Saaz	79	3.5	42%	6% - 100%
Perle	78	8.2	48%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	64	4	43%	8% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	53	3.9	58%	11% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	36	5	50%	13% - 100%
Northern Brewer - Hallertau	22	4.1	63%	14% - 100%
Northern Brewer	21	7.8	48%	11% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Munich Dunkel Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	43%	23% - 100%
German - Carafa II	4	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	59%	17% - 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%
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%
German - CaraMunich III	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	58%	50% - 67%

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	216	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	62	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	56	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	40	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	39	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	32	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76	27	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Medium	77.5%	45°F	57°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	22	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	18	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	16	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Munich Dunkel Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	121	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	96	Fining	Boil	72%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	84	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	68	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	60	Water Agt	Mash	73%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	52	Water Agt	Mash	31%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	46	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	44	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Chalk	28	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	24	Other	Boil	31%	0% - 99%

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