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Kloster Dunkel

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Dark chestnut under a creamy, fine-pored head, with a full, malt-aromatic body, roasted notes and caramel. Bright-filtered, 5.3 % ABV from 12 °P, 16 IBU, hopped with Hallertau Perle and Tradition. It is brewed by a house that uses the south wing of the former Aldersbach monastery, and it carries 1268 as its first documented brewing year.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter16 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyroastedcaramel
malty
roasted
caramel
noble hop
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with rich malt character—toasted grain and subtle caramel sweetness dominate the foreground.
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kloster Dunkel

◎ Appearance

Deep chestnut brown with excellent clarity, presenting a dense and fine-pored cream head that adheres firmly to the glass. The bright filtration yields a polished, inviting appearance with steady carbonation evident in the slow rise of fine bubbles.

deep chestnutcreamy headbright clarityfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with rich malt character—toasted grain and subtle caramel sweetness dominate the foreground. Noble hop varieties Hallertau Perle and Tradition contribute a soft, herbal frame that complements rather than challenges the malt foundation, with gentle bready undertones in the background.

toasted maltcaramel sweetnessnoble hopssoft herbal notes

◐ Taste

Full-bodied and smooth on entry, with pronounced roasted malt and caramel flavors developing across the mid-palate. The 16 IBU hopping is restrained and refined, allowing the malt to remain the focal point while a gentle noble-hop bitterness arrives late and fades cleanly without harshness.

full malt presenceroasted grainsubtle bitternesscreamy texture

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with lingering caramel and toasted malt notes fading gracefully. A soft noble-hop dryness persists on the palate without any sharp edges or residual sweetness.

clean finishmalt persistencedry aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
81
Taste
84
Appearance
84
Finish
80
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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About Dunkel

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