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Munich Dunkel

BJCP 8A specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

OG

1.053

1.048

1.056

FG

1.012

1.010

1.016

ABV

5.4%

4.5

5.6

IBU

23

18

28

BU:GU

0.44

0.32

0.58

SRM

21

17

28

Grain character

Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Average share of the grain bill when used.

9°
Munich (light)58%
20°
Munich (dark)54%
2°
Pilsner malt39%
350°
Carafa / dehusked dark4%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)10%
350°
Chocolate malt4%
30°
Melanoidin malt6%
100°
Crystal (dark, ~80-120°L)6%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Tettnanger🇩🇪

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Hersbrucker🇩🇪

Alpha1.5–4.0%Beta2.5–6.0%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

Alpha3.0–11.0%Beta2.3–6.0%

Northern Brewer (German)🇩🇪

Alpha6.0–10.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

SafLager W-34/70

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

WLP833 German Bock Lager Yeast

Atten70–76%Temp9–13°C

2308 Munich Lager

Atten70–74%Temp9–13°C

WLP830 German Lager Yeast

Atten74–79%Temp10–13°C

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

2206 Bavarian Lager

Atten73–77%Temp8–14°C

M76 Bavarian Lager Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

2124 Bohemian Lager

Atten73–77%Temp7–20°C

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