Beers similar to Hofbräu Dunkel

Staatliches Hofbräuhaus München

Dunkel·Germany·5.5% ABV·One of 148 Dunkels in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Hofbräu Dunkel's chocolate and caramel character. According to the brewery, dark lager was the first beer brewed at the Hofbräuhaus after 1589. This filtered Dunkel is brewed by decoction from pale barley malt, Munich malt and caramel malt, hopped with Herkules and Perle to 23 IBU, at 12.5 °P original gravity. It is mahogany with an ivory, stable head. Crusty bread, chocolate and toffee lead in the aroma and carry through the taste; the body is smooth yet leaner than the gravity suggests, ending with notes of dark chocolate.

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10 beers like Hofbräu Dunkel

1

Knoblach Weihnachtsfestbier

Brauerei Knoblach

Germany · Dunkel · 5.6%

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95%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more nutty notes — bread notes and malt character as with Hofbräu.

What carries overroastedchocolatesmoothcaramelmalty

Structure: very close

Compared to Hofbräunuttycoffeesweet

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Brauerei Beck & Co.

Germany · Dunkel · 4.8%

TWIN

93%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Hofbräu on bread notes and malt character — adds toasty notes, a notch softer.

What carries overchocolatesmoothroastedcaramelmalty

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Hofbräutoastysweetfull-bodied

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: a notch softer

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3

Spaten München Dunkel

Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu

Germany · Dunkel · 5.2%

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85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Hofbräu's bread notes and malt character — plus toasty notes, minus roasted notes.

What carries overchocolatecaramelsmoothbreadymalty

Structure: very close

Compared to Hofbräutoastynuttydryroasted

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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4

Hummel Weihnachtsfestbier

Brauerei Hummel

Germany · Dunkel · 5.4%

85%

MATCH

Same bread notes and malt character as Hofbräu, adds fullness, but without the chocolate notes.

Structure: very close

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5

Weihenstephaner Tradition

Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan

Germany · Dunkel · 5.2%

85%

MATCH

As with Hofbräu, same bread notes and malt character; adds toasty notes, no chocolate notes.

Structure: very close

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6

Schwangau Dunkel

Schlossbrauerei Schwangau

Germany · Dunkel · 5.1%

85%

MATCH

Alongside Hofbräu on malt character and roasted notes: adds richness.

Structure: very close

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7

Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel

Ayinger Privatbrauerei

Germany · Dunkel · 5.0%

84%

MATCH

Shares malt character and roasted notes with Hofbräu; adds nutty notes, but drops dark fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Tucher Nürnberger Rotbier

Tucher Privatbrauerei

Germany · Dunkel · 5.0%

84%

MATCH

Keeps malt character and roasted notes like Hofbräu; adds smokiness.

Structure: very close

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9

Warsteiner Dunkel

Warsteiner Brauerei

Germany · Dunkel · 4.8%

83%

MATCH

Softer — same bread notes and malt character as Hofbräu, adds sweetness, a notch softer, but without the dark fruit notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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10

Ritter Wirnt Trunk

Brauerei Friedmann

Germany · Dunkel · 5.6%

82%

MATCH

Same bread notes and malt character as Hofbräu, adds grass notes, but without the dark fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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