BEER STYLE GUIDE

Dark Lager — Find your perfect Dark Lager

Discover 200 dark lagers from 137 breweries. Dunkel, Schwarzbier, Doppelbock — find the perfect German dark beer for your taste.

Beers200

Breweries137

Countries19

ABV range4.0–13.0%

IBU range12–37

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200 Dark Lager beers in hopIQ

1

1906 Red Vintage

Hijos de Rivera · Spain · 8% · Lightly bitter

roastedcaramelbitter

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2

3 Schwestern Bock

Brauerei Frastanz · Austria · 7.2% · Lightly bitter

maltychocolatebitter

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3

Zillertal Bier · Austria · 7.8% · Lightly bitter

resinousfull-bodiedpiney

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4

Aktienbrauerei Kaufbeuren · Germany · 4.9% · Lightly bitter

roastedchocolatesmooth

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5

Meinel-Bräu · Germany · 8% · Lightly bitter

caramelmaltyrich

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6

Airpocalypse Beijing Black Lager

Jing-A Brewing · China · 5% · Lightly bitter

roastedsmoothclean

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7

Alaskan Brewing Company · United States · 5.3% · Lightly bitter

caramelmaltytoasty

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8

Alt-Schwäbisch Dunkel

Ladenburger Brauerei · Germany · 5.2% · Mild

maltyfull-bodiedsmooth

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9

Altes Wolfshöher

Wolfshöher · Germany · 5.5% · Lightly bitter

caramelmaltyroasted

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10

Andechs Bergbock Hell

Klosterbrauerei Andechs · Germany · 6.9% · Lightly bitter

sweetmaltyfull-bodied

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11

Andechs Doppelbock Dunkel

Klosterbrauerei Andechs · Germany · 7.1% · Lightly bitter

sweetmaltyrich

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12

Andechser Weissbier Dunkel

Klosterbrauerei Andechs · Germany · 5.3% · Mild

bananawheatrich

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13

Angerwirtsweizen dunkel

Pyraser Landbrauerei · Germany · 5.3% · Mild

fruitywheathazy

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14

Arnold Schwarzbier

Hornbeer · Denmark · 5.6% · Lightly bitter

maltychocolateroasted

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15

Asahi Nama Beer Kuronama

Asahi Breweries · Japan · 5% · Lightly bitter

roastedcleancaramel

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16

Bavaria St. Pauli Brauerei · Germany · 5% · Lightly bitter

maltysmoothrich

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17

Augustiner Dunkel

Augustiner-Bräu · Germany · 5.6% · Lightly bitter

maltytoastyroasted

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18

Augustiner Maximator

Augustiner-Bräu · Germany · 7.5% · Lightly bitter

richfull-bodiedcaramel

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19

Autenrieder Bernstein Weisse

Schlossbrauerei Autenried · Germany · 5.4% · Mild

clovebananacaramel

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20

Autenrieder Leonhardi-Bock

Schlossbrauerei Autenried · Germany · 7.7% · Lightly bitter

roasteddark fruitsweet

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About Dark Lager

German dark lagers offer roasted malt complexity without the bitterness of stouts. Brewed cold like all lagers for a clean, crisp character — the best of both dark and light worlds.

Typical ABV

4.5–8.0%

Bitterness

15–35 IBU

Flavour profile

Caramel, light chocolate, clean, smooth

Serve at

6–10°C · Pint glass or stein

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