What's Your Favorite Dunkel Recipe?

[wobdee]

I'm looking for some advice and opinions on Munich Dunkel recipes.

I've seen a few posted here but Dunkel doesn't seem very popular here.

So far after a little research I'm looking at a recipe with about 85% light Munich, 15% Pils and a touch of Carafa III for color. I'll be using Wyeast 2124 slurry from previous batch and some noble hops for an IBU around 25. Probably also do a decoction mash as well.

 

[brnooewb]

Here's the one I use. I didn't do a decoction this time as I've never some one before and it turned out great. Although I am going to decoction mash next time just to see the difference.

Unkle Dunkel

Style: DunkelweizenOG: 1.056
Type: All GrainFG: 1.014
Rating: 0.0ABV: 5.50 %
Calories: 183IBU's: 14.53
Efficiency: 75 %Boil Size: 7.15 Gal
Color: 6.1 SRM Batch Size: 5.50 Gal
Preboil OG: 1.047Boil Time: 60 minutes

Fermentation Steps
NameDays / Temp
Primary14 days @ 68.0°F

Grains & Adjuncts
AmountPercentageNameTimeGravity

3.50 lbs 29.79 %Pilsner (2 Row) Ger60 mins1.037
4.50 lbs 38.30 %
Wheat Malt, Ger60 mins1.039
2.50 lbs 21.28 %
Weyermann Dark Wheat Malt60 mins1.038
1.25 lbs 10.64 %
Weyermann Munich I60 mins1.038

Hops
AmountIBU'sNameTimeAA %
1.00 ozs 14.53Tettnang60 mins 4.50

Yeasts
AmountNameLaboratory / ID
1.00 pkgWeihenstephan WeizenWyeast Labs 3068

Additions
(none)

Mash Profile
Medium Body Infusion In60 min @ 154.0°F
Add 14.69 qt ( 1.25 qt/lb ) water @ 166.0°

And here is a picture of it next to a Franziskaner dunkel. Mine is on the right.


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[brnooewb]

Oops sorry I missed the Munich Dunkel part. Disregard my dunkelweizen recipe.


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[wobdee]

Oops sorry I missed the Munich Dunkel part. Disregard my dunkelweizen recipe.


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That's OK, its a fine looking beer and I bet tasty as well. Thanks for the recipe.

 

[raysmithtx]

This also happens to be my favorite style of beer. I have tried several recipes and keep coming back to the Blatz Munich dunkel recipe in the recipe forum. I add a touch more chocolate but other than that I leave the recipe unchanged. Give it a try.


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[wobdee]

This also happens to be my favorite style of beer. I have tried several recipes and keep coming back to the Blatz Munich dunkel recipe in the recipe forum. I add a touch more chocolate but other than that I leave the recipe unchanged. Give it a try.


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Can't find a Blatz Munich Dunkel anywhere, got a link?

 

[raysmithtx]

I lost my notes on where the original recipe came from. I have made this recipe at least 6 times and it's a crowd favorite. The only thing I do different is add a touch of chocolate malt. I don't necessarily brew to style guidelines. I brew what I like to drink.

Enjoy!

Blatz Munich Dunkel

Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 7.56 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
End of Boil Vol: 6.03 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 5.00 gal
Fermentation: Lager, Two Stage

Equipment: Electric BIAB Kettle
Efficiency: 73.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 77.0 %

8.45 gal RO Water Water 1 -
4.20 g Calcium Chloride (Mash 60.0 mins) Water Agent 2 -
2.50 g Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 mins) Water Agent 3 -
1.70 ml Lactic Acid (Mash 60.0 mins) Water Agent 4 -
0.80 g Epsom Salt (MgSO4) (Mash 60.0 mins) Water Agent 5 -
5 lbs 6.1 oz Munich 10L (Briess) (10.0 SRM) Grain 6 51.3 %
2 lbs 11.0 oz Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 7 25.6 %
1 lbs 9.3 oz Munich 20L (Briess) (20.0 SRM) Grain 8 15.1 %
7.2 oz Carafoam (2.0 SRM) Grain 9 4.3 %
4.7 oz Carafa II (Weyermann) (415.0 SRM) Grain 10 2.8 %
1.6 oz Melanoiden Malt (20.0 SRM) Grain 11 0.9 %
1.25 oz Tettnang [4.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 12 20.5 IBUs
0.50 oz Tettnang [4.50 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 13 5.0 IBUs
0.26 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 mins) Fining 14 -
0.04 tsp Fermcap (Boil -1.0 mins) Other 15 -
1.0 pkg Munich Lager (Wyeast Labs #2308) [124.21 ml] Yeast 16 -


Gravity, Alcohol Content and Color

Est Original Gravity: 1.049 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.8 %
Bitterness: 25.4 IBUs
Est Color: 17.9 SRM

Mash Profile

Mash Name: BIAB, Medium Body
Sparge Water: 0.00 gal
Sparge Temperature: 168.1 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE


Total Grain Weight: 10 lbs 7.9 oz
Grain Temperature: 32.0 F
Tun Temperature: 72.0 F
Mash PH: 5.20

Mash Steps

Saccharification Add 33.25 qt of water at 159.0 F 152.1 F 75 min
Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 7 min 168.0 F 10 min

Carbonation and Storage

Carbonation Type: Keg
Pressure/Weight: 12.54 PSI
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 45.0 F
Fermentation: Lager, Two Stage

 

[wobdee]

Thanks for the recipe, I like that addition of some dark Munich to the mix, I think I'll do the same.

 

[BigEd]

This is my basic recipe for 10 gallons:

Munich Dunkel
10 Gallons

13.5 lbs Munich (German dark) malt
3.5 lbs Pilsner malt
.375 lb Carafa II malt
.75 lb CaraFoam malt

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

 

[wobdee]

Thanks BigEd, what L is that dark Munich? I see there are many different kinds.

 

[BigEd]

Thanks BigEd, what L is that dark Munich? I see there are many different kinds.

The dark German Munich is typically in the 9-12L range. I happen to use Weyermann as my LHBS carries it. The
Weyermann website lists it 8-10 L.