Cole’s Dunkel

Dunkel is the German word for “dark.” It refers to the deep brown, mahogany color of this lager. Before the introduction of the indirect-heat kiln in the early nineteenth century, which allowed maltsters to make pale malt, all beers were more or less dark.  From the early sixteenth to the late nineteenth century, dark lagers were the most common beers in Bavaria. Initially called red beers, they came to be called by their modern name only in the 1840s, probably to distinguish them from the growing variety of paler lagers that were being introduced at that time. These beers are malt driven, full flavored, but drink easy and light. 

This iteration of Dunkel was done by one of our brewers, Cole! For this recipe he looked to create a very traditional style Dunkel Lager with the use of all German malts and hops. Utilizing some of the best German malt available, a base with notes of biscuit, chocolate, and toffee are created. Layering in two German grown Hops (Tettnang and Mittelfrüh) brings a unique complexity of dark fruits to harmonize with the malt. This beer is best enjoyed on a Lukr faucet and in plentiful quantities! Prost!