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	6577
Dark side of the Munich	23.1 L	5.18%	17.61	1.053	1.014		All Grain	5596
Dark lager	5 gal	6.62%	33.05	1.061	1.010		All Grain	5126
Munich Dunkel	4 gal	6.28%	24.01	1.062	1.014		All Grain	4976
Jenewein's "Dark Bier" München Dunkel 1 gal #A03	1 gal	5.19%	18.61	1.048	1.008		All Grain	4044
Kristöffersonner	50 L	5.12%	22.71	1.056	1.017		All Grain	3899
Ein Dunkel, bitte	6 gal	4.86%	27.74	1.049	1.012		All Grain	3804
Awesome Recipe	50 L	5.89%	14.84	1.060	1.015		All Grain	3461
Chocolate Chip Cookie Lager	5 gal	4.97%	8.67	1.053	1.016		extract	3315
Dunkel Hofbrau	5.5 gal	5.53%	0	1.056	1.014		All Grain	3308

Newest Munich Dunkel Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Rye Dunkel	16.5 gal	5.29%	28.42	1.048	1.008		All Grain	20
original dunkles	20 L	5.58%	18.19	1.053	1.011		All Grain	30
Munich Dunkel	408.5 gal	5.49%	22.53	1.056	1.014		All Grain	34
Munich Dunkel	28 L	5.29%	23.33	1.053	1.014		All Grain	53
Fauna/Amante Munich Dunkel	500 gal	5.71%	24.89	1.057	1.013		All Grain	45
Kelderbier	5 L	5.07%	24.05	1.052	1.013		BIAB	48
SMaSH Munich	24 L	4.68%	27.43	1.049	1.013		All Grain	52
Dunkel Session Ale	5.5 gal	3.61%	17.99	1.033	1.006		All Grain	68
American Bock	6 gal	4.72%	27.31	1.043	1.007		All Grain	79
Beth's Slam Dunk | AG | 5 gal	5.5 gal	5.76%	18.71	1.057	1.014		All Grain	125

Fermentables Used In Munich Dunkel Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich Dark 20L	230		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	54%	4% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	228		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	138	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	1% - 57%
German - Pilsner	131	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	39%	5% - 100%
Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)	106	DE	Grain	specialty malt	10°L	37	51%	4% - 100%
Weyermann - Munich Type I	78	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	56%	9% - 100%
American - Chocolate	75	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	4%	0% - 23%
German - Carafa III	70	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	3%	1% - 7%
German - CaraMunich II	59	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	11%	2% - 90%

Hops Used In Munich Dunkel Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	229	3.75	46%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	196	4.5	51%	10% - 100%
Magnum	118	15	45%	4% - 100%
Saaz	87	3.5	42%	6% - 100%
Perle	83	8.2	49%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	69	4	44%	8% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	56	3.9	56%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	40	5	51%	13% - 100%
Northern Brewer - Hallertau	22	4.1	63%	14% - 100%
Northern Brewer	22	7.8	47%	11% - 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	236	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	59	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	36	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	27	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	19	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	18	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F

Other Ingredients Used In Munich Dunkel Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	139	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	104	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	100	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	87	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	70	Water Agt	Mash	74%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	61	Water Agt	Mash	29%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	56	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	50	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Chalk	36	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	28	Other	Boil	28%	0% - 99%

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