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Urban Chestnut Dorfbier

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Urban Chestnut's Munich Dunkel — 5.4% ABV, 35 IBU, dark-malt bread crust and gentle caramel character with a firm hop backing that keeps the malt from sliding into sweet. The Reverence-series counterweight to Stammtisch Pils — the dark-lager slot done in proper Bavarian style, not an American brown ale in disguise.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter35 IBU
Malt-forward 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
toastymaltyclean
toasty
malty
clean
caramel
bready
nutty
Aroma
The nose opens with toasted malt and dark bread crust, followed by soft caramel and subtle nuttiness.
also:chocolate,floral
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Urban Chestnut Dorfbier

◎ Appearance

Deep amber-brown with a reddish undertone, clear and bright without haze. A modest off-white head forms and holds with steady retention, leaving a fine ring of lacing around the glass. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, appropriate to the lager style.

deep amber-brownclear, brightsteady head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with toasted malt and dark bread crust, followed by soft caramel and subtle nuttiness. Noble hops contribute a restrained floral note that prevents the aroma from tipping toward sweetness. A clean lager character dominates—no yeast esters or sulfur, just malt-forward and composed.

toasted maltdark bread crustcaramel, nuttynoble hop florals

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and fully malty, with pronounced toasted and bready notes that build through the mid-section. Soft caramel sweetness surfaces but is held in check by a firm, dry hop bitterness that arrives mid-palate and persists without harshness. A subtle chocolate undertone rounds the profile without muddying the clean Bavarian character.

toasted, breadysmooth malt entryrestrained carameldry hop balance

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with lingering toast and a light herbal bitterness from the noble hops. No cloying sweetness remains; the aftertaste is brief, crisp, and inviting of the next sip.

clean, dryherbal bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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 Munich Dunkel

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What is a Munich Dunkel?

Munich 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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