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Hubertus Dunkel

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Malty-sweet and full of flavour despite its low alcohol: the brewery calls it an old-Austrian speciality. Brewed in Laa an der Thaya with malt from Lower Austria and Burgenland, soft water from the brewery's own well and the classic cold-led main fermentation, followed by lagering close to freezing point.

ABV
4.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltycleanroasted
malty
clean
roasted
caramel
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, toasted malt character—bread crust and light caramel notes dominate without aggression.
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hubertus Dunkel

◎ Appearance

Deep amber-brown with a rich mahogany hue, clear and bright despite the traditional brewing method. The head forms quickly and clings persistently to the glass in fine lacework, indicating good protein and carbonation balance typical of a well-executed lager.

deep mahoganybright claritypersistent head lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, toasted malt character—bread crust and light caramel notes dominate without aggression. Noble hop presence remains subtle and restrained, allowing the warm fermentation esters and malty sweetness to define the aromatic profile, with only a whisper of noble spice in the background.

toasted maltbread crustsoft caramelnoble hop restraint

◐ Taste

Entry is malty and round, with immediate sweetness balanced by light roasted grain and bready depth. The mid-palate holds its fullness without heaviness; moderate bitterness (22 IBU) emerges gently to prevent cloying, while caramel and breadlike notes sustain the flavor through the middle. Finish remains clean and smooth, the low alcohol allowing malt complexity to shine.

malty, round entryroasted grain backbonemoderate bitternesscaramel, bready finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and dry, with fading caramel and a gentle toast note lingering briefly. Despite the beer's inherent sweetness, the finish avoids stickiness, closing with soft, malty grace.

clean, dry aftertastemalty fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
83
Finish
81
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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