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	5049
Dark side of the Munich	23.1 L	5.18%	17.61	1.053	1.014		All Grain	4762
Dark lager	5 gal	6.62%	33.05	1.061	1.010		All Grain	4293
Munich Dunkel	7.5 gal	5.83%	20.62	1.058	1.014		All Grain	4058
Kristöffersonner	50 L	5.12%	22.71	1.056	1.017		All Grain	3486
Jenewein's "Dark Bier" München Dunkel 1 gal #A03	1 gal	5.19%	18.61	1.048	1.008		All Grain	3104
Awesome Recipe	50 L	5.89%	14.84	1.060	1.015		All Grain	3012
Dunkel Hofbrau	5.5 gal	5.53%	0	1.056	1.014		All Grain	2581
Chocolate Chip Cookie Lager	5 gal	4.97%	8.67	1.053	1.016		extract	2476
Dunkel Danke Donk 2015	5 gal	5.91%	44.28	1.054	1.009		Partial Mash	1895

Newest Munich Dunkel Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Dunkel Dec '24	5.25 gal	5.54%	25.94	1.059	1.017		All Grain	23
1 Gal Munich Dunkel	1.25 gal	5.38%	22.61	1.052	1.012		All Grain	18
Munich Dunkel #171	5.5 gal	5.01%	24.38	1.057	1.019		All Grain	34
Munich Dunkel	5.5 gal	4.75%	33.48	1.048	1.012		extract	34
Ripper Dunkel	109 gal	5.46%	14.5	1.054	1.013		All Grain	30
Dunkel	5 gal	5.01%	25.2	1.050	1.012		All Grain	37
Rusty Anvil Dunkel	20 L	4.3%	34.97	1.044	1.011		All Grain	48
Dunkel	22 L	5.33%	22.29	1.058	1.017		All Grain	53
Udder Darkness	175 gal	4.57%	27.62	1.046	1.012		All Grain	51
St. Doogan Dark	20 L	4.85%	22.16	1.049	1.012		All Grain	68

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	55%	4% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	219		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	59%	4% - 100%
German - Carafa II	171	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	4%	1% - 33%
German - Melanoidin	126	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)	80	DE	Grain	specialty malt	10°L	37	54%	4% - 100%
American - Chocolate	68	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	57	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	59%	9% - 100%
Munich	53		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	56%	2% - 98%

Hops Used In Munich Dunkel Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	186	3.75	44%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	177	4.5	50%	10% - 100%
Magnum	96	15	46%	9% - 100%
Perle	78	8.2	49%	5% - 100%
Saaz	74	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	63%	14% - 100%
Northern Brewer	20	7.8	48%	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	208	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
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	38	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	31	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76	26	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	19	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	112	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	91	Fining	Boil	73%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	77	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	65	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	51	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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