I host a Oktoberfest party each year and this Munich Dunkel was the hit of the 2012 party. I'll definitely be brewing it again since it hits all the right notes: Toasty with a hint of chocolate, light floral hop note, and a smooth lagered finish. Even better news for this beer was the Gold medal it took at Novembeerfest in Dark Lager Category ! I'll post tasting notes as soon as I get them. Bad news for this beer though is the laborious triple decoction! I will be experimenting with a less intensive mash regimen though to see if I can create the same depth of malt. I'm confident that a single long decoction could get you in the same ballpark. Decoct-o-Matic Munich Dunkel Recipe 6 gal 72% Efficiency OG 1.059 FG 1.016 IBU- 25 Grist 12 lbs Munich Malt (9 SRM) 4 oz Carafa II (412 SRM) Mash Triple decoction, I pull my decoctions based on brewing software suggestions but add back to to the main mash a bit at a time until I hit the desired mash temp:
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