Stonehands Dunkel
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Batch Size (gallons) | 5.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Efficiency | 74% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Recipe type | All Grain | ||||||||||||||||||||
Style | 4B. Munich Dunkel | ||||||||||||||||||||
Original Gravity | 1.055 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Final Gravity | 1.011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
ABV | 5.78% (basic) / 5.77% (advanced) [what's this?] | ||||||||||||||||||||
IBU | 24.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Color | 15.1 SRM | ||||||||||||||||||||
Boil Time | 90 min | ||||||||||||||||||||
Yeast | White Labs WLP833 (German Bock Lager) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fermentables |
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Hops |
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Directions | Mash @ 148 degrees F for 60 minutes. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fermentation notes | Ferment @ 48 degrees F until final attenuation is nearly reached, then perform a diacetyl rest for several days. Lager @ 32 degrees F for as long as you can stand (at least six weeks). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tasting notes | This beer has a nice malt presence up front. Hops are barely detectible. Very balanced, almost no discernible bitterness. A hint of toasty bread backed by a rich maltiness. Very clean and satisfying. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Recipe Reviews
Type: Drank this Beer
When I first tried this beer, it knocked my socks off. I sent this email to the brewer back when I had it.
Appearance - pours a very clear amber body with some definite reddish hues. About a finger's worth of off white foam consisting of tiny bubbles. Head falls pretty quickly, but a small cap remains throughout the glass; leaves behind a few clumps of lacing.
Smell - light grassy hop scents, some bready notes. I pick up a bit of a yeasty scent, as well.
Taste - nice malt presence up front. Hops are barely detectable. Very balanced, almost no bitterness whatsoever. I get a hint of toasty bread, with a malty richness I can't quite put my finger on. Very clean, satisfying flavor... enough going on to be interesting, but without any single overbearing trait.
Mouthfeel - Carbonation is moderate. Body is somewhat thin, with a bit of a slick feel to it. Extremely drinkable and refreshing.
Overall - this was my very first Dunkel, and I honestly wasn't sure of what to expect. From what I can tell, it's an excellent representation of the style, but more to the point... this is an outstanding beer. I am honestly jealous of the brewer's skill; I would be extremely proud to put my name to a beer of this quality. This is perhaps the easiest drinking beer that I have ever sampled; Ican't get over how clean and well balanced it truly is.
I'm the kind of guy who seldom drinks more than a single beer at a time, but this beer made me seriously wish for more at the same sitting. I would love to have this experience again.
posted by homebrewdad on 8/28/2014
When I first tried this beer, it knocked my socks off. I sent this email to the brewer back when I had it.
Appearance - pours a very clear amber body with some definite reddish hues. About a finger's worth of off white foam consisting of tiny bubbles. Head falls pretty quickly, but a small cap remains throughout the glass; leaves behind a few clumps of lacing.
Smell - light grassy hop scents, some bready notes. I pick up a bit of a yeasty scent, as well.
Taste - nice malt presence up front. Hops are barely detectable. Very balanced, almost no bitterness whatsoever. I get a hint of toasty bread, with a malty richness I can't quite put my finger on. Very clean, satisfying flavor... enough going on to be interesting, but without any single overbearing trait.
Mouthfeel - Carbonation is moderate. Body is somewhat thin, with a bit of a slick feel to it. Extremely drinkable and refreshing.
Overall - this was my very first Dunkel, and I honestly wasn't sure of what to expect. From what I can tell, it's an excellent representation of the style, but more to the point... this is an outstanding beer. I am honestly jealous of the brewer's skill; I would be extremely proud to put my name to a beer of this quality. This is perhaps the easiest drinking beer that I have ever sampled; Ican't get over how clean and well balanced it truly is.
I'm the kind of guy who seldom drinks more than a single beer at a time, but this beer made me seriously wish for more at the same sitting. I would love to have this experience again.
posted by homebrewdad on 8/28/2014
This all grain Munich Dunkel homebrew recipe was submitted by Stonehands.