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Bio Dunkel

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Malty and slightly sweet, with strong, aromatic malt character: finely roasted Eifel barley is behind the Bio Dunkel. Full-bodied, dark brown and unfiltered at 5.1 % ABV, brewed in Mendig from water, barley malt, hops and yeast, with malt and hops from Bioland farming and the barley from organic farmers in the Eifel.

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
maltyroastedclean
malty
roasted
clean
caramel
bready
Aroma
The nose is led by the finely roasted Eifel barley, delivering pronounced malt character with notes of soft bread crust and subtle caramel sweetness.
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bio Dunkel

◎ Appearance

Deep brown with a dark mahogany hue, presenting an opaque, unfiltered character. A modest but persistent cream-colored head forms and clings to the glass walls with fine adhesion. Carbonation is gentle and integrated, lending the beer a soft, welcoming visual presence.

deep brownopaque, unfilteredfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is led by the finely roasted Eifel barley, delivering pronounced malt character with notes of soft bread crust and subtle caramel sweetness. Noble hop aromatics provide a restrained spicy and herbal background, never dominating but grounding the malty profile with quiet complexity.

roasted maltbread crustcaramelherbal hops

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a rich, malty sweetness that feels full-bodied and smooth across the mid-palate. Roasted grain flavors and gentle caramel notes persist throughout, while low bitterness (22 IBU) remains in the background, allowing the organic malt character to remain the primary voice. The finish is clean and balanced, neither sharp nor cloying.

maltysmooth, full-bodiedlow bitternessclean

◑ Finish

The aftertaste closes with lingering malt sweetness and toasted grain notes, fading gradually without astringency. A comfortable warmth and light alcohol presence become gently apparent in the final moments.

malt lingeringwarm, gentle fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
80
Appearance
75
Finish
76
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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