The Power of the Darkside
From the BrewBlog of Joe Brewer – Anytown, Colorado USA
Printed May 4, 2024
Specifics
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BJCP Style Info: Munich Dunkel
| O.G.: | 1.048 - 1.056 |
| F.G.: | 1.010 - 1.016 |
| ABV: | 4.5 - 5.6% |
| Bitterness: | 18 - 28 IBUs |
| Color: | 14 - 28 SRM |
| Info: | Characterized by depth and complexity of Munich malt and the accompanying melanoidins. Rich Munich flavors, but not as intense as a bock or as roasted as a schwarzbier. Commercial Examples: Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel, Hacker-Pschorr Alt Munich Dark, Paulaner Alt Münchner Dunkel, Weltenburger Kloster Barock-Dunkel, Ettaler Kloster Dunkel, Hofbräu Dunkel, Penn Dark Lager, König Ludwig Dunkel, Capital Munich Dark, Harpoon Munich-type Dark Beer, Gordon Biersch Dunkels, Dinkel Acker Dark. In Bavaria, Ettaler Dunkel, Löwenbräu Dunkel, Hartmann Dunkel, Kneitinger Dunkel, Augustiner Dunkel. |
General Information
| Method: | All Grain |
| Source: | BrewBlogger.net |
| 3.00 kilograms | American Pilsen Malt | 27.3% of grist |
| 7.00 kilograms | German Dark Munich Malt | 63.6% of grist |
| 0.13 kilograms | British Pale Chocolate | 1.1% of grist |
| 0.13 kilograms | German Carafa III De-Husked Malt | 1.1% of grist |
| 0.75 kilograms | German Melanoidin Malt | 6.8% of grist |
| 11.00 kilograms | Total Grain Weight | 100% of grist |
| 0.50 grams |
Magnum 13.0% Pellets @ 60 minutes Type: Bittering Use: Boil |
6.5 AAUs |
| 0.50 grams | Total Hop Weight | 6.5 AAUs |
Yeast
| Name: | American Lager |
| Manufacturer: | White Labs |
| Product ID: | WLP840 |
| Type: | Lager |
| Flocculation: | Medium |
| Attenuation: | 77% |
| Temperature Range: | 10–13°C |
| Amount: | 2500 ml |
The Power of the Darkside
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Brew Day Data
| Target | Actual | |
| Strike Water Amount: | 27.5 | |
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| Sparge Water Amount: | 6.6 | |
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| Pre-Boil Gravity: | ||
| Pre-Boil Amount: | 10.8 | |
| Post-Boil Amount: | 5 | |
| Boil Time: | 60 | |
| Original Gravity: | 1.057 / 14° P | |
Brew Day Notes