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Dunkel

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Malt and caramel set the tone in this near-black lager, backed by a spicy streak and a fine hop note that stays in proportion. It is brewed in St. Johann in Tirol, where the Huber family has led the brewery since 1883 and where beer is poured in the Turmstüberl.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
Malt-forward 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
caramelmaltyspicy
caramel
malty
spicy
noble hop
clean
roasted
Aroma
Malt and caramel dominate the nose, offering notes of bread crust and subtle toasted grain.
also:bready
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dunkel

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to near-black in the glass, with excellent clarity and a tight, persistent head that leaves fine lacing on the walls. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, allowing the dense foam to settle gradually into a stable crown.

deep brownexcellent claritypersistent head

◌ Aroma

Malt and caramel dominate the nose, offering notes of bread crust and subtle toasted grain. A restrained spicy character emerges alongside delicate noble hop aromatics that remain in the background, contributing refinement without asserting themselves.

malt-forwardcaramelnoble hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft malt sweetness and gentle caramel notes that build through the mid-palate. A spicy streak runs throughout, likely from the yeast character, while a fine hop bitterness (18 IBU) integrates smoothly rather than dominates, preserving the beer's balanced, proportional structure.

malt sweetnessspicyrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with the hop bitterness lingering briefly before fading. A faint caramel warmth persists, leaving the palate satisfied without heaviness.

clean finishdrywarm
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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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