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2006 Brewers Association Style Guidelines

Major Style:Lager
Sub-Style Name:European-Style Dark/Münchner Dunkel
Origin:European-Germanic
Description:

These light brown to dark brown beers have a pronounced malty aroma and flavor that dominates over the clean, crisp, moderate hop bitterness. This beer does not offer an overly sweet impression, but rather a mild balance between malt sweetness, hop bitterness and light to moderate mouthfeel.

A classic Münchner dunkel should have a chocolatelike, roast malt, bread like or biscuit like aroma that comes from the use of Munich dark malt. Chocolate or roast malts can be used, but the percentage used should be minimal. Noble-type hop flavor and aroma should be low but perceptible. Diacetyl should not be perceived. Fruity esters and chill haze should not be perceived.

Alcohol By Weight (by Volume):3.8-4.2% (4.5-5%)
Bitterness:16-25
Colour:15-20 (30-40 EBC)
Original Gravity:1.052-1.056 (13-14 ºPlato)
Final Gravity:1.014-1.018 (3.5-4.5 ºPlato)

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