Original Gravity: 1.0584 Final Gravity: 1.0146 Alcohol by Volume: 5.740%
Munich Dunkel is a dark German Lager with rich and complex in character, and robust without being overbearing. This beer is malt driven with an accent of softer European hops for balance and complexity. This beer is a moderately rich and very pleasant style that matches up to the food of Bavaria very well.
6.6 pounds of Munich malt extract
1/2 pound of German Dark Crystal. grain
1/2 pounds of Cara Munich grain
2 ounces of Chocolate grain
1 ounce of Hallertauer
1/2 Tettnanger
1/2 Tettnanger
1 package of White Labs WLP810 San Francisco Lager Yeast Next Generation
(or choose WLP838 Southern German Lager Yeast from the yeast choice menu provided if you have temp. controlled refrigerator.)
4 oz. Crown Caps (approx. 55 caps)
5 oz. Priming Sugar (approx. 3/4 cup)
Mash grains in 1 1/2 gal. 160oF water for 60 min. Sparge with 1 gal. 170oF water. Return liquid to pot & add malt & 1 oz. Hallertauer. Boil for 60 min. adding a 1/2 ounce of Tettnanger at the 30 min mark. (half way) Remove from heat & add the final 1/2 oz. Tettnanger. Steep for 10 min. Pour into fermenter with enough cold water to make 5 gal. Pitch yeast when 80oF or lower.