Munich Dunkel Recipe - Munich-Style Dunkel

Recipe Info

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Munich-Style Dunkel

by on
All Grain
5.5 Gallon(s)
6.5 Gallon(s)
60 min
82%
Hochkurz mash with the help of an instant pot, yikes

Fermentables

55% - Munich Light - DE
6
37
6
Mash
45% - Munich Dark - DE
5
37
15
Mash

Hops

Perle
1
Pellet
FirstWort
60 min(s)
6.7
21.0

Yeast

White Labs German Bock WLP833
73%

Other Stuff

No other stuff in this recipe

Mash Steps

Maltose Rest
Direct Heat
146
30 min
Saccharification Rest
Decoction
158
30 min

Special Instructions

1.
Pulled ~2 L decoction after 15 min maltose rest. Pressure cooked on high for 5 minutes.
2.
Added decoction back in and stepped up to 158F with direct heat.
3.
Pitched at 55F, ramped to 65 after 1 week, crashed and kegged after another week.

Tasting Notes (1)

Jabob513

Tasted on 5/5/2023 by Jabob513

Notes:

Color and flavor changes from the pressure cooked decoction would be more suitable in a pils. For a Dunkel, could definitely cook 10-15 minutes at high pressure. A double decoction would probably be even more suitable. Finished very dry, but pretty good - 1.005 FG

Recipe Facts

Munich-Style Dunkel
Munich Dunkel
  • 5.50 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 6.50 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.061 OG
  • 1.016 FG
  • 21.0 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.35 BG:GU
  • 11.8° SRM Color
  • 82% Efficiency
  • 5.7% ABV Alcohol
  • 205 per 12oz Calories
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Munich Dunkel

OG 0.995
1.120
OG: 1.048-1.056 / Your OG: 1.061
FG 0.995
1.120
FG: 1.010-1.016 / Your FG: 1.016
IBU 0
120
IBU: 18-28 / Your IBU: 21
SRM 0
40
SRM: 14-28 / Your SRM: 11.8
ABV 0
14
ABV: 4.5-5.6 / Your ABV: 5.7
BG:GU 0
2
BG:GU: 0.32-0.58 / Your BG:GU: 0.35

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