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Scheyern Dunkel

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A traditional Bavarian dark lager brewed by the historic Klosterbrauerei Scheyern monastery, featuring a rich mahogany color and smooth, malty character. This classic dunkel exemplifies the brewing heritage of southern Germany with its balanced sweetness and subtle roasted notes.

ABV
5.3%
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
maltyroastedclean
malty
roasted
clean
nutty
caramel
bready
Aroma
The nose is dominated by rich, bready malt with subtle toasted grain notes and hints of dark chocolate.
also:dark fruit
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Scheyern Dunkel

◎ Appearance

Scheyern Dunkel presents a beautiful mahogany to dark brown hue characteristic of the style. The beer exhibits excellent clarity with a modest, creamy head that dissipates gradually, suggesting traditional lagering and proper carbonation levels appropriate for a Bavarian dunkel.

mahoganydark browncreamy headclear

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by rich, bready malt with subtle toasted grain notes and hints of dark chocolate. A restrained, clean lager character allows the malty complexity to shine without any aggressive hop or yeast-derived aromatics, exemplifying the understated elegance of monastic brewing tradition.

bready malttoasted graindark chocolateclean lager

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft, malty sweetness and full-bodied character that coats the mouth pleasantly. Mid-palate reveals subtle roasted notes and bread-like grain complexity, while the finish remains notably clean with virtually no bitterness, allowing the smooth, creamy malt profile to dominate throughout.

malty sweetsofttoastedcreamy smooth

◑ Finish

The finish is long and malty with a clean, lingering sweetness that doesn't cloy. This refined conclusion exemplifies the style's balanced approach, leaving a pleasant grain-forward aftertaste without any harsh edges.

maltycleanlingering
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
81
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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About Dunkel

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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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