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Flensburger Dunkel

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Flensburger Dunkel joined the range in 1998 as the brewery's third beer, after the Pilsener and the alcohol-free Frei. It is a bottom-fermented dark lager, clear and dark amber to copper, with a beige head. Roasted malt leads the aroma, bringing caramel, nougat, toffee and a touch of coffee. The body is full yet soft, and a gentle hop bitterness of 28 IBU keeps the finish dry and lightly tart. It is brewed with coastal barley from Schleswig-Holstein and water from the brewery's glacial spring.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter28 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2020
DLG-Prämierung
Gold · 2016
DLG-Prämierung
★Gold — DLG-Prämierung
★Gold — DLG-Prämierung
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
roastedcaramelmalty
roasted
caramel
malty
coffee
tart
clean
Aroma
Roasted malt dominates the nose, laying down a foundation of caramel, nougat, and toffee with a subtle coffee undertone.
also:bready
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Flensburger Dunkel

◎ Appearance

Dark amber to copper in color with excellent clarity and a beige head that settles to a persistent collar. The carbonation is moderate and even, supporting fine lacing around the glass as you drink. The beer presents the classic visual hallmark of a well-made Dunkel—dark yet luminous, never opaque.

dark amberclearbeige headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

Roasted malt dominates the nose, laying down a foundation of caramel, nougat, and toffee with a subtle coffee undertone. The aromatic profile is warm and inviting without any harsh or burned character. Noble hop influence remains restrained, allowing the malt complexity to speak clearly.

roasted maltcaramel, nougat, toffeecoffee notessubtle hop presence

◐ Taste

The palate is full-bodied yet remarkably soft, with the roasted malt character translating cleanly into biscuit and chocolate undertones. A gentle hop bitterness of 28 IBU sits in the background, never aggressive, while a light tartness keeps the mid-palate from becoming one-dimensional. The finish dries progressively without astringency.

full-bodied, softroasted, biscuitybalanced bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is dry and lightly tart, with a gentle bitterness that fades steadily. The finish length is moderate, leaving a clean, malty impression rather than lingering sweetness.

dry finishlight tartnessclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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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