Dark Munich Hall Dunkel | All-grain Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons

Dark Munich Hall Dunkel All-grain Recipe Kit for Munich Dunkel Character

Dark Munich Hall Dunkel is a smooth dark lager inspired by the malt-rich beers of Munich brewing tradition. Dunkel is not a stout or a porter; it is a lager built around Munich malt depth, bread crust, toast, light chocolate, and a clean finish that keeps the beer elegant.

This all-grain kit is for brewers who want dark beer flavor without heavy roast harshness. Expect deep brown color, rounded malt, low bitterness, and a soft, clean lager profile that makes the beer feel classic, comforting, and surprisingly drinkable.

This is the all-grain version. If you want the extract format for a different brew day, see the companion listing: Dark Munich Hall Dunkel | Extract Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons.

Beer Profile

• Style: Munich Dunkel
• Batch Size: 5 gallons
• Original Gravity: 1.052
• Final Gravity: 1.013
• ABV: 5.1%
• IBU: 22
• SRM: 20
• Fermentation Range: 50–54°F primary; 60–64°F diacetyl rest; 34–38°F cold conditioning

Grain Milling

We automatically mill the grains included with SoCal Brewing Supply beer recipe kits so they are ready for brew day. If you want the grains left unmilled, please add that request in the shopping cart notes before checkout. We’ll do our best to support unmilled requests when packing your order.

Flavor and Brewing Character

Expect deep amber-brown color, bread crust, toasted malt, subtle chocolate, low roast, moderate body, and a smooth lager finish.

Fermentation Requirements

• Recommended fermentation range: 50–54°F primary; 60–64°F diacetyl rest; 34–38°F cold conditioning.
• Pitch healthy yeast into fully chilled wort; do not pitch into hot wort.
• Use gravity readings, not airlock activity alone, to confirm fermentation is complete.
• Package only after gravity is stable and the beer tastes clean for the style.

Detailed Kit Contents

• German Munich Malt: 128 Ounces
• German Pilsner Malt: 24 Ounces
• Caramunich® Malt: 8 Ounces
• Carafa® Special II: 4 Ounces
• Hallertau Mittelfrüh Hops: 2 Ounces
• German Lager Yeast: 1 Pack or Sachet

Why Brewers Choose This Kit

Dunkel is one of the most useful dark lager styles for brewers who want malt depth without stout-like roast.

Brewing Notes

• Default grain handling: included grain is milled by default and packed together unless a listing or order note says otherwise.
• Mash around 152–154°F to keep the body round without finishing sweet.
• Avoid harsh roast extraction; dark malt is present for color and smooth chocolate, not burnt flavor.
• Cold conditioning makes a noticeable difference in this style.

Download the Dark Munich Hall Dunkel all-grain brewing instructions PDF.

If you are bottle conditioning, Priming Sugar is sold separately. Use our Priming Sugar Calculator to calculate priming sugar from your actual packaged volume, beer temperature, and carbonation target.

If you are kegging, use our Keg Carbonation Calculator to match CO₂ pressure, serving temperature, and desired carbonation level before serving.

Brewing all-grain in a single vessel? A BIAB bag is a useful add-on for easier mash handling, grain removal, and cleanup.