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
dunkel	5 gal	4.48%	18.12	1.047	1.013		extract	5079
Erdinger Dunkel Clone	18.9 L	5.3%	0	1.054	1.013		All Grain	4607
Dark side of the Munich	23.1 L	5.18%	17.61	1.053	1.014		All Grain	4554
Dark lager	5 gal	6.62%	33.05	1.061	1.010		All Grain	4068
Munich Dunkel	7.5 gal	5.83%	20.62	1.058	1.014		All Grain	3780
Kristöffersonner	50 L	5.12%	22.71	1.056	1.017		All Grain	3382
Awesome Recipe	50 L	5.89%	14.84	1.060	1.015		All Grain	2856
Jenewein's "Dark Bier" München Dunkel 1 gal #A03	1 gal	5.19%	18.61	1.048	1.008		All Grain	2844
Dunkel Hofbrau	5.5 gal	5.53%	0	1.056	1.014		All Grain	2368
Chocolate Chip Cookie Lager	5 gal	4.97%	8.67	1.053	1.016		extract	2329

Newest Munich Dunkel Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Schwarzbiere	55 L	4.59%	24.21	1.044	1.009		All Grain	34
Dan's Your Dunkel v.Zwei MoM 2024.IB.r.3	5.75 gal	7.33%	22.52	1.067	1.011		BIAB	52
Kim’s Dunkel	3 gal	4.98%	24.65	1.049	1.011		BIAB	40
Taking a Dunkel	5 gal	6.29%	37.76	1.057	1.009		All Grain	28
Dunkel W	1750 L	5.34%	10.54	1.049	1.008		All Grain	43
CHAO's Colab Dunkel	11 gal	4.9%	26.54	1.050	1.013		All Grain	388
GERMAN DUNKEL	1.54 gal	4.9%	19.94	1.050	1.012		BIAB	97
Degobah Dunkel 398	11 gal	5.57%	21.7	1.052	1.009		BIAB	102
CHB Dunkel	25 L	3.23%	20.35	1.033	1.008		All Grain	90
Degobah Dunkel	5.5 gal	6.72%	27.39	1.069	1.018		All Grain	88

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	219		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	59%	4% - 100%
German - Carafa II	166	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	4%	1% - 33%
German - Pilsner	126	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	38%	5% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	124	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	1% - 57%
Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)	72	DE	Grain	specialty malt	10°L	37	56%	4% - 100%
American - Chocolate	65	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	52	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	61%	9% - 100%
American - Pilsner	50	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	41%	2% - 89%

Hops Used In Munich Dunkel Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	180	3.75	45%	9% - 100%
Tettnanger	172	4.5	50%	10% - 100%
Magnum	92	15	46%	9% - 100%
Perle	75	8.2	48%	5% - 100%
Saaz	70	3.5	42%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	64	4	43%	8% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	52	3.9	58%	11% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	33	5	52%	13% - 100%
Northern Brewer - Hallertau	20	4.1	64%	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%
Flaked Barley	2		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	45%	25% - 65%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	2		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	58%	50% - 66%
American - Chocolate	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	33%	17% - 50%
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%
German - Melanoidin	2	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	46%	16% - 75%

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	200	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	56	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	37	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	37	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	31	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76	22	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Medium	77.5%	45°F	57°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	19	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	19	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838	15	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	72%	50°F	55°F

Other Ingredients Used In Munich Dunkel Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	105	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	86	Water Agt	Boil	74%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	75	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	59	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	47	Water Agt	Sparge	77%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	46	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	45	Water Agt	Mash	33%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	37	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Chalk	26	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	19	Other	Boil	31%	0% - 99%

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