Critique My Munich Dunkel Recipe

[TheJasonT]

Greetings,

Going to give lagers a try here soon, starting with a Bohemian Pils and a Munich Dunkel. Looking for some input on the Dunkel. Here goes nothing:

OG: 1.051
FG: 1.013
IBU: 25
SRM: 21
ABV: 5%

Grist:

66% Munich
22% German Pilsner
3.6% C40
3.6% Carapils
2.75% Chocolate
1.8% Roasted Barley

Hops:

Hallertauer Mittelfreuh 12 IBU 60 min
Hallertauer Mittelfreuh 9 IBU 30 min
Hallertauer Mittelfreuh 4 IBU 10 min

Yeast
German Lager Wyeast 2308

Double decoction, 30min at 144, 30 min at 154, 10 min at 168.

Water profile:
Ca 59ppm
Mg 7ppm
Na 30ppm
Cl 28ppm
SO4 30ppm
Alkalinity 115ppm

Aiming for a profile close to Munich if possible, not sure how to adjust mine.

Schedule:

11-14 days @ 50F Primary
3 days @ 68F D-Rest
30 days @ 38F Lagering

Thoughts? Critique away!

Thanks,
Jason

 

[BigEd]

A little too complicated, IMO, and the roasted barley is out of place. German beer = simple recipe + German ingredients. The hop schedule is also in need of simplification.

Here's my take:

Munich Dunkel
10 Gallons

13.5 lbs Munich malt (75%)
3.5 lbs Pilsner malt (20%)
.375 lb Carafa II malt (2%)
.75 lb CaraFoam malt (3%)

Decoction mash; 128F, 148F, 168F mashout

1 oz Spalt + 1 oz Saaz @ 60 minutes
1 oz Spalt @ 20 minutes

Estimated OG 1.050, IBU 24

White Labs WLP-838 Southern German Yeast

 

[Blueflint]

I would drop the carapils and roasted barley. The chocolate is about what I use (L350, 3%). Replace the C40 with caramunichIII. But...that said...it is your recipe. If you like how it looks...run with it. Have fun.

Tony

 

[Cider123]

I won't be able to give you a true sense of my opinion until I've had a chance to sample a few. PM me and I tell you how to ship me a couple six packs for a true critique.

 

[Poobah58]

Do not put roasted barley in a Dunkel!

 

[TheJasonT]

I ended up going with this recipe:

61.5% Weyermann Munich 2 (9L)
30.7% Castle Pilsner
3.8% Weyermann De-Husked Carafa 2
3.8% Breiss Carapils

9.5 IBU Saaz 60min
5.8 IBU Saaz 20min
7.9 IBU Hallertauer Mittelfreuh 20min

Munich lager yeast

Will report back with results!!

 

[TheJasonT]

I decided to add 2.3% (5oz) of Melanoiden malt to this To save me from a long double decoction. I'm in first runnings now and the wort tastes like liquid pumpernickel bread. Can't wait to taste the final product!!!