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Kloster Dunkel

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Caramel and roasted notes meet chocolate and dried fruit in the nose, and the palate is full and soft: caramel and roast, a lightly chocolatey note and a subtle hint of plum, without heaviness. Chestnut-brown with a glossy sheen, 5.1% ABV from 12.8% Stammwürze. A traditional dark monastery-style beer from Straubing.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedcaramelchocolate
roasted
caramel
chocolate
dark fruit
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with caramel and roasted grain, warm and inviting without sharp edges.
also:bready
not found:hoppy,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kloster Dunkel

◎ Appearance

Chestnut-brown with a glossy sheen and good translucency. The head is dense and persistent, with fine lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is moderate and even, lending a refined visual presence to the beer.

chestnut-brownglossy sheenpersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with caramel and roasted grain, warm and inviting without sharp edges. Subtle chocolate undertones emerge alongside dried plum and stone fruit notes. The aromatic profile is rounded and monastic in character, suggesting careful malt selection and traditional brewing methods.

roasted graincarameldark chocolatedried plum

◐ Taste

The palate is full and soft, opening with caramel and roasted malt that carry through the mid-palate without heaviness. Lightly chocolatey notes and a subtle hint of plum develop alongside a malty sweetness. The finish is clean and dry, with low bitterness that never dominates, allowing the malt character to remain the focal point.

full-bodiedsoft mouthfeellow bitternessmalt-forward

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, with a gentle tapering of caramel and roast. No harsh alcohol bite or astringency; the aftertaste is dry and warming, leaving only the faintest suggestion of plum.

medium finishdrywarming
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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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