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Reutberg Dunkel

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A traditional Bavarian dark lager from Brauerei Reutberg with a rich, malty character and smooth drinking experience. This classic dunkel showcases deep bread and chocolate notes with a gentle hop bitterness that complements the malt complexity.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber17
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyroastedchocolate
malty
roasted
chocolate
bready
toasty
hoppy
Aroma
The nose is dominated by rich malt character with prominent bread crust and subtle chocolate notes.
also:caramel,dark fruit
not found:juicy,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Reutberg Dunkel

◎ Appearance

Reutberg Dunkel presents a deep mahogany to dark brown color, characteristic of the style, with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent tan head. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a refined visual presentation typical of traditional Bavarian lagers.

deep mahoganyclearpersistent headdark brown

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by rich malt character with prominent bread crust and subtle chocolate notes. Soft toasted barley sweetness emerges without any harsh or overly assertive hop presence, creating an inviting and traditional Bavarian dunkel bouquet.

bread crustchocolatetoasted maltbarley sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied with caramel and bread notes immediately apparent on the palate. The mid-palate develops a pleasant nutty complexity that balances the natural barley sweetness, while gentle bitterness provides subtle counterpoint without overwhelming the malty foundation.

maltycaramelsmoothnutty complexity

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively dry, allowing the bread and toasted grain notes to linger pleasantly without sweetness. A well-balanced aftertaste reinforces the quality malt character and demonstrates excellent drinkability.

cleandrylingering malt
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
82
Finish
82
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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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.

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