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Egger Dunkel

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Fine roast and caramel notes, a round, full-tasting character and a very fine-pored head. For the Dunkel the brewers leafed far back in the old recipe books and brewed it to an old recipe for the brewery's 120th anniversary. The double-mash method gives it its fullness, while roast and caramel stay light. Brewed in Egg with spring water from the Winterstaude.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
roastedcaramelmalty
roasted
caramel
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with restrained roast notes—toasted grain and light caramel without harshness.
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Egger Dunkel

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to brown hue, characteristic of the Dunkel style. The beer presents excellent clarity despite its richness, revealing the careful balance struck by the double-mash method. A fine-pored, persistent head forms and holds with notable adhesion to the glass.

deep amber-brownbright clarityfine, stable head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with restrained roast notes—toasted grain and light caramel without harshness. Subtle malty depth emerges beneath, supported by clean fermentation character. No hop prominence; the aromatic profile reflects the brewery's emphasis on grain quality and Spring water from the Winterstaude.

gentle roastcaramel sweetnessclean malt

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and full-bodied, delivering roasted grain and caramel flavors that remain balanced and refined rather than heavy. The palate develops a creamy mouthfeel through the mid-section, with bready notes adding depth. Bitterness is restrained at 22 IBU, allowing malt character to dominate without cloying sweetness.

roasted graincaramel, not cloyingcreamy bodylow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and moderately dry, with lingering caramel and roast impressions fading gracefully. No sharp edges; the aftertaste remains clean and malty.

smooth departuremalty fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
84
Appearance
85
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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What is a Dunkel?

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