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Dunkel Urbayerisch

Aktienbrauerei Kaufbeuren
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🌍 Germany · Dunkel · One of 47 Dunkels in hopIQ

A dark lager of Bavarian make, deep brown with a tan head. Roasted and caramel malts give cocoa, dark chocolate and caramel, backed by bread crust and a faint nuttiness, while the hopping with Hallertauer Herkules and Tradition stays in the background at 18 IBU. It drinks soft and full-bodied, the malt sweetness carrying into a gently roasted, coffee-tinged finish that ends clean rather than bitter.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
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AWARDS

Silver · 2024
World Beer Awards
Dark Lager
Bronze · 2025
European Beer Star
German-Style Dunkel
Gold · 2024
London Beer Competition
Dark European Lager
Bronze · 2025
London Beer Competition
Dark European Lager
Silver · 2022
London Beer Competition
Dark European Lager
★Silver — World Beer Awards (Dark Lager)
★Bronze — European Beer Star (German-Style Dunkel)
★Gold — London Beer Competition (Dark European Lager)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A gentle-edged beer where the base malt sets the tone — approachable through and through.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Dunkel.
Malt character
caramel
roasted
chocolate
coffee
malty
bready
nutty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dunkel Urbayerisch

◎ Appearance

Deep brown with excellent clarity and a persistent tan head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. The color suggests careful kilning of the base malts without any signs of oxidation or haze. Carbonation is moderate and integrated, creating a soft, refined visual presence.

deep browntan headclearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted malt and cocoa, backed by subtle caramel sweetness and a bread crust undertone. Hallertauer Herkules and Tradition hops remain nearly silent, allowing the dark malts to dominate. A faint nuttiness emerges on closer inspection, grounding the aroma in grain-forward complexity.

roasted maltcocoacaramelbread crustnutty

◐ Taste

The palate is soft and full-bodied, opening with dark chocolate and caramel malt sweetness that feels substantial without heaviness. Mid-palate reveals toasted grain and a gentle coffee note that builds through the core. Bitterness from the restrained hopping (18 IBU) is barely perceptible, allowing malt character to carry the entire experience.

full-bodieddark chocolatesmoothmalty sweetnesscoffee note

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and gently roasted, with lingering chocolate and coffee notes that fade without astringency or harshness. No bitterness intrudes; instead, a soft malt residue persists briefly before dissolving completely.

cleanroasted finishcoffee lingering
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Dunkel Urbayerisch

Serve at 7–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Dunkel Urbayerisch

About Dunkel

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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 roasted, full-bodied, caramel character as Dunkel Urbayerisch will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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