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Export-Dunkel

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Dark brown with caramel-like sweetness and gentle roasted notes: full-bodied and malty, with a balanced body, a clean malt scent and a slightly pronounced bitterness. This bottom-fermented beer is brewed entirely from dark malt, which gives it its colour, and is listed by the brewery as Export dunkel.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
maltycaramelclean
malty
caramel
clean
roasted
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with clean, sweet caramel notes backed by subtle roasted undertones that avoid harshness.
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Export-Dunkel

◎ Appearance

Dark brown with excellent clarity, displaying the deep color characteristic of bottom-fermented dark malts. The head forms with fine retention, leaving a delicate lacing down the glass as it settles. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, contributing to a refined visual presence.

dark brownclearfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with clean, sweet caramel notes backed by subtle roasted undertones that avoid harshness. A gentle malty foundation supports these primary impressions, with just a whisper of bread-like character emerging at the edges. Noble hop presence remains restrained and complementary, allowing the dark malt character to take center stage.

caramel sweetnessroasted maltcleannoble hops

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied, with pronounced malty sweetness and caramel notes that persist through the mid-palate. Gentle roasted character provides complexity without becoming bitter or burnt. A balanced, slightly pronounced bitterness emerges in the finish, maintaining harmony between sweetness and hop definition.

full-bodiedmalty sweetnessbalanced bitternesssmooth

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with the malty sweetness gradually giving way to a dry, roasted edge. Lingering bitterness provides a subtle, pleasant aftertaste without dominating the conclusion.

clean finishmoderately dryroasted fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
79
Finish
76
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?

Dunkel is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Dunkel

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same full-bodied, malty, caramel character as Export-Dunkel will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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