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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

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

Hop character

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's 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

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

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