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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
dunkel
5 gal 4.48% 18.12 1.047 1.013
extract 4932
Dark side of the Munich
23.1 L 5.18% 17.61 1.053 1.014
All Grain 4345
Erdinger Dunkel Clone
18.9 L 5.3% 0 1.054 1.013
All Grain 4311
Dark lager
5 gal 6.62% 33.05 1.061 1.010
All Grain 3877
Munich Dunkel
7.5 gal 5.83% 20.62 1.058 1.014
All Grain 3618
Kristöffersonner
50 L 5.12% 22.71 1.056 1.017
All Grain 3305
Awesome Recipe
50 L 5.89% 14.84 1.060 1.015
All Grain 2684
Jenewein's "Dark Bier" München Dunkel 1 gal #A03
1 gal 5.19% 18.61 1.048 1.008
All Grain 2630
Dunkel Hofbrau
5.5 gal 5.53% 0 1.056 1.014
All Grain 2190
Chocolate Chip Cookie Lager
5 gal 4.97% 8.67 1.053 1.016
extract 2188

Newest Munich Dunkel Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Munich Dunkel V1
23 L 5.27% 26.17 1.051 1.011
BIAB 11
Munich Dunkel wheated 3/24
11 gal 5.69% 26.55 1.054 1.011
All Grain 30
steve dunkel
5.5 gal 5.3% 25.18 1.053 1.013
BIAB 20
Dunkel 03/2024
5.5 gal 5.23% 19.22 1.046 1.006
BIAB 19
Oktoberfest
5.5 gal 5.73% 27.52 1.055 1.011
All Grain 28
Monkey's dunkel
5.5 gal 5.8% 22.52 1.053 1.009
All Grain 52
Munich Dunkel 2.0
3.25 gal 4.98% 22.49 1.050 1.012
BIAB 45
DUNKEL
8.5 gal 6.14% 24.44 1.056 1.009
BIAB 28
Munich Dunkel
12 gal 5.5% 24.01 1.051 1.009
All Grain 47
Awesome Recipe
109 gal 5.16% 26.41 1.047 1.008
All Grain 33

Fermentables Used In Munich Dunkel Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Munich Dark 20L 224 Grain specialty malt 20°L
34 55% 4% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 218 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 59% 4% - 100%
German - Carafa II 160 German Grain roasted malt 425°L
32 4% 1% - 33%
German - Melanoidin 121 German Grain roasted malt 25°L
37 5% 1% - 57%
German - Pilsner 121 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 37% 5% - 100%
German - Carafa III 66 German Grain roasted malt 535°L
32 3% 1% - 7%
American - Chocolate 65 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 4% 0% - 23%
Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark) 65 DE Grain specialty malt 10°L
37 59% 6% - 100%
German - Vienna 49 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 27% 1% - 90%
American - Pilsner 48 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 174 3.75 45% 9% - 100%
Tettnanger 165 4.5 50% 10% - 100%
Magnum 90 15 47% 9% - 100%
Perle 74 8.2 48% 5% - 100%
Saaz 68 3.5 41% 6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 63 4 43% 8% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau 51 3.9 57% 11% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany) 28 5 53% 13% - 100%
Northern Brewer - Hallertau 19 4.1 63% 14% - 100%
Northern Brewer 18 7.8 49% 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%
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-34/70 190 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833 57 White Labs Lagers Med-High Medium 73% 48°F 55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 55 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 33 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Medium 72% 48°F 56°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206 29 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 18 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Medium 75% 48°F 58°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838 16 White Labs Lagers Medium Med-High 72% 50°F 55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189 14 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 96 Water Agt Mash 19% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 82 Fining Boil 75% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 66 Water Agt Mash 26% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 54 Water Agt Mash 13% 0% - 50%
Irish Moss 44 Fining Boil 69% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 42 Other Mash 76% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 42 Water Agt Mash 34% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 34 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 100%
Chalk 23 Water Agt Mash 25% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 19 Other Boil 33% 0% - 99%

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