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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 5209
Dark side of the Munich
23.1 L 5.18% 17.61 1.053 1.014
All Grain 4824
Dark lager
5 gal 6.62% 33.05 1.061 1.010
All Grain 4380
Munich Dunkel
4 gal 6.28% 24.01 1.062 1.014
All Grain 4126
Kristöffersonner
50 L 5.12% 22.71 1.056 1.017
All Grain 3514
Jenewein's "Dark Bier" München Dunkel 1 gal #A03
1 gal 5.19% 18.61 1.048 1.008
All Grain 3159
Awesome Recipe
50 L 5.89% 14.84 1.060 1.015
All Grain 3038
Dunkel Hofbrau
5.5 gal 5.53% 0 1.056 1.014
All Grain 2676
Chocolate Chip Cookie Lager
5 gal 4.97% 8.67 1.053 1.016
extract 2520
Dunkel Danke Donk 2015
5 gal 5.91% 44.28 1.054 1.009
Partial Mash 1936

Newest Munich Dunkel Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Munich Dunkel - Connor Doucet
2 gal 10.35% 39.63 1.088 1.015
BIAB 13
Munich Dunkel
2 gal 18.39% 39.29 1.152 1.037
BIAB 22
Euro Dark Lager
11 L 6.49% 0 1.060 1.010
All Grain 23
munich dunkel by Saflager S-23
20.8 L 5.8% 30.28 1.053 1.008
BIAB 36
Haydn Seek
5.5 gal 6.02% 32.26 1.054 1.008
All Grain 70
Munich Dunkel 2.5a
2.5 gal 5.15% 23.18 1.055 1.015
extract 17
munich dunkel by belgian wit ale yeast
20.8 L 5.41% 108.65 1.053 1.012
BIAB 41
Awesome Recipe
6 gal 5% 0 1.051 1.013
All Grain 26
Happy's Dark Lager
110 gal 5.19% 22.24 1.049 1.009
All Grain 52
My vol-damm-2
6 gal 6.62% 88.34 1.067 1.017
All Grain 38

Fermentables Used In Munich Dunkel Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Munich Dark 20L 226 Grain specialty malt 20°L
34 54% 4% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 218 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 59% 4% - 100%
German - Carafa II 173 German Grain roasted malt 425°L
32 4% 1% - 33%
German - Melanoidin 128 German Grain roasted malt 25°L
37 5% 1% - 57%
German - Pilsner 126 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 38% 5% - 100%
Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark) 82 DE Grain specialty malt 10°L
37 55% 4% - 100%
American - Chocolate 69 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 4% 0% - 23%
German - Carafa III 65 German Grain roasted malt 535°L
32 3% 1% - 7%
Weyermann - Munich Type I 58 DE Grain specialty malt 6°L
38 59% 9% - 100%
Munich 54 Grain specialty malt 6°L
37 55% 2% - 98%

Hops Used In Munich Dunkel Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh 189 3.75 44% 4% - 100%
Tettnanger 181 4.5 50% 10% - 100%
Magnum 96 15 46% 9% - 100%
Perle 78 8.2 49% 5% - 100%
Saaz 76 3.5 42% 6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 65 4 43% 8% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau 53 3.9 58% 11% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany) 34 5 52% 13% - 100%
Northern Brewer - Hallertau 21 4.1 62% 14% - 100%
Cascade 20 7 43% 8% - 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-34/70 211 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833 58 White Labs Lagers Med-High Medium 73% 48°F 55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 57 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 37 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 21 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 113 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 93 Water Agt Boil 73% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 78 Water Agt Mash 25% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 65 Water Agt Mash 13% 0% - 50%
Lactic acid 52 Water Agt Mash 76% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 48 Water Agt Mash 31% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 46 Fining Boil 71% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 41 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 100%
Chalk 27 Water Agt Mash 26% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 20 Other Boil 31% 0% - 99%

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