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Beck's Dark

Brauerei Beck & Co.
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🌍 Germany · Dunkel · One of 29 Dunkels in hopIQ

A smooth German Dunkel with rich malt flavors of bread and caramel, subtle hop bitterness, and a clean, dry finish. Medium-bodied and balanced, brewed by Beck & Co. in Bremen.

ABV
4.8%
IBU
18
SRM
dark28
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

malty
87%
dark
75%
wheat
63%
smooth
63%
roasted
50%
crisp
38%
caramel
25%
bodied
25%
nutty
13%
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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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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Beck's Dark

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Beck's Dark

Appearance

Beck's Dark presents a deep mahogany to dark brown hue characteristic of the Dunkel style, with excellent clarity revealing the beer's clean brewing process. The head is substantial and tan-colored, settling to a thin persistent collar that demonstrates good carbonation and retention.

dark mahoganycleartan headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose is dominated by rich malt character featuring prominent bread and subtle caramel notes with a light roasted grain undertone. Hop aromatics are restrained and refined, allowing the malty foundation to shine through with minimal floral or herbal contributions, creating an inviting and approachable bouquet.

bread maltcaramel sweetnesssubtle roastclean malt-forward

Taste

The palate opens with smooth malt sweetness featuring bread and grain flavors, transitioning to a balanced mid-palate with gentle roasted and nutty notes. Bitterness is mild and well-integrated at 18 IBU, providing just enough structure to prevent sweetness from dominating while maintaining the beer's overall smoothness and drinkability.

malty sweetnessbread and grainbalanced bitternesssmooth

Finish

The finish is clean and crisp with a dry character that doesn't linger excessively, allowing the residual malt flavors to fade gracefully. The medium body and modest alcohol content combine to create a refreshing conclusion that invites another sip.

cleandrycrisp
78
hopIQ score
aroma
77
taste
79
appearance
80
finish
76
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