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	6704
Dark side of the Munich	23.1 L	5.18%	17.61	1.053	1.014		All Grain	5676
Dark lager	5 gal	6.62%	33.05	1.061	1.010		All Grain	5182
Munich Dunkel	4 gal	6.28%	24.01	1.062	1.014		All Grain	5051
Jenewein's "Dark Bier" München Dunkel 1 gal #A03	1 gal	5.19%	18.61	1.048	1.008		All Grain	4132
Kristöffersonner	50 L	5.12%	22.71	1.056	1.017		All Grain	3963
Ein Dunkel, bitte	6 gal	4.86%	27.74	1.049	1.012		All Grain	3897
Awesome Recipe	50 L	5.89%	14.84	1.060	1.015		All Grain	3507
Dunkel Hofbrau	5.5 gal	5.53%	0	1.056	1.014		All Grain	3390
Chocolate Chip Cookie Lager	5 gal	4.97%	8.67	1.053	1.016		extract	3372

Newest Munich Dunkel Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Festbier	5.5 gal	6.25%	35.97	1.062	1.015		All Grain	38
JCs Bamburg German Lager	5.5 gal	6.08%	29	1.057	1.010		BIAB	53
Fall amber lager	5.5 gal	5.83%	23.97	1.054	1.011		BIAB	57
Munich Dunkel	5.5 gal	6.05%	28.75	1.056	1.010		BIAB	81
MUNICH AMBER LAGER	54 L	5.21%	27.91	1.048	1.009		All Grain	96
Another Dunkel	19 L	5.07%	24.32	1.047	1.008		All Grain	75
Dunkel 1BBL	13 gal	5.51%	26.46	1.056	1.014		All Grain	85
munich dunkel v2	32 L	4.41%	25.67	1.043	1.009		All Grain	109
Another Dunkel	25 L	5.24%	26.21	1.055	1.015		All Grain	60
Awesome Recipe	5 gal	5.47%	28.28	1.056	1.014		All Grain	73

Fermentables Used In Munich Dunkel Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich Dark 20L	231		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	191	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	4%	1% - 33%
German - Melanoidin	139	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	1% - 57%
German - Pilsner	132	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	39%	5% - 100%
Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)	110	DE	Grain	specialty malt	10°L	37	52%	4% - 100%
Weyermann - Munich Type I	83	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	72	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	3%	1% - 7%
Munich	61		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	53%	2% - 98%

Hops Used In Munich Dunkel Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	235	3.75	45%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	199	4.5	51%	10% - 100%
Magnum	123	15	45%	4% - 100%
Saaz	88	3.5	42%	6% - 100%
Perle	84	8.2	49%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	71	4	44%	8% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	56	3.9	56%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	42	5	51%	13% - 100%
Northern Brewer	23	7.8	48%	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	6	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	48%	11% - 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	245	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	66	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	60	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	45	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	37	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76	29	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
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838	18	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	144	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	105	Fining	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	104	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	88	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	74	Water Agt	Mash	74%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	64	Water Agt	Mash	29%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	57	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	50	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Chalk	36	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	31	Other	Boil	30%	0% - 100%

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