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	5338
Dark side of the Munich	23.1 L	5.18%	17.61	1.053	1.014		All Grain	4866
Dark lager	5 gal	6.62%	33.05	1.061	1.010		All Grain	4433
Munich Dunkel	4 gal	6.28%	24.01	1.062	1.014		All Grain	4185
Kristöffersonner	50 L	5.12%	22.71	1.056	1.017		All Grain	3539
Jenewein's "Dark Bier" München Dunkel 1 gal #A03	1 gal	5.19%	18.61	1.048	1.008		All Grain	3211
Awesome Recipe	50 L	5.89%	14.84	1.060	1.015		All Grain	3074
Dunkel Hofbrau	5.5 gal	5.53%	0	1.056	1.014		All Grain	2737
Chocolate Chip Cookie Lager	5 gal	4.97%	8.67	1.053	1.016		extract	2555
Dunkel Danke Donk 2015	5 gal	5.91%	44.28	1.054	1.009		Partial Mash	1987

Newest Munich Dunkel Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.62%	22.74	1.047	1.012		All Grain	21
Black Kolsch	27 gal	5.29%	27.28	1.051	1.010		All Grain	24
ENGLISH DARK LAGER	27 L	4.63%	21.21	1.043	1.008		All Grain	37
Dark times VI	23 L	4.89%	2.14	1.045	1.008		All Grain	40
HMKC Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.85%	23.95	1.049	1.012		All Grain	88
Dunkel 25	5.3 gal	4.78%	10.13	1.045	1.009		All Grain	52
Dunkel 2025 (Ayinger)	5.5 gal	5.06%	31.24	1.052	1.014		All Grain	63
Extract dunkel	20 L	5.07%	17.36	1.050	1.012		All Grain	40
Not Your Uncles Dunkel - Amber Lager	5.1 gal	6.17%	33.46	1.059	1.012		BIAB	30
Munich Dunkel - Connor Doucet	2 gal	10.35%	39.63	1.088	1.015		BIAB	51

Fermentables Used In Munich Dunkel Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich Dark 20L	228		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	54%	4% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	221		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	60%	4% - 100%
German - Carafa II	177	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	4%	1% - 33%
German - Melanoidin	130	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)	85	DE	Grain	specialty malt	10°L	37	54%	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	61	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	58%	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	194	3.75	44%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	182	4.5	50%	10% - 100%
Magnum	99	15	45%	9% - 100%
Perle	78	8.2	48%	5% - 100%
Saaz	77	3.5	42%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	64	4	43%	8% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	53	3.9	58%	11% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	36	5	50%	13% - 100%
Northern Brewer	21	7.8	48%	11% - 100%
Northern Brewer - Hallertau	21	4.1	62%	14% - 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	214	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	59	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	40	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	39	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	118	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	94	Fining	Boil	73%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	81	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	67	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	56	Water Agt	Mash	73%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	52	Water Agt	Mash	30%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	46	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	43	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Chalk	28	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	22	Other	Boil	33%	0% - 99%

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