The History of Altbairisch Dunkel

Translated to English, the name literally means "Old Bavarian Dark Beer." This is the most traditional style of beer in Bavaria. Before light beers were introduced from the big cities, most village beer — like most village bread — was dark, toasty and flavorful.

This beer has been sold in the USA for many years, but 4-packs of 330 mL bottles were first imported in summer 2020.

Taste

Dark amber-brown with a warm, rich, inviting aroma. A satisfying malty experience with coffee-ish tones and surprising complexity for such an inviting beer.

Serving Suggestion

Pasta with meat sauce, potato dumplings, choucroute Aying, assorted delicatessen, freshly baked bread, egg rolls, spring rolls, salmon sausage. Serve in willibecker tumbler or stoneware mug at 45 °F.

Accolades

Bronze Medal, Euro-Style Dunkel, European Beer Star November 2020

A "Top 25 Beer of 2020" (#24), Wine Enthusiast Magazine, announced Nov. 24, 2020

Germany Silver, Dark Lager, World Beer Awards 2020

93 Points "lovely . . . well-crafted", Dark Lagers, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, May 2020

Germany Silver, Dark Lager, World Beer Awards 2019

Bronze Medal - US Open 2019. "Munchner Dunkel/Dark" as announced July 9, 2019. Here is the full list of winners.

Silver Medal - Dark Lager, World Beer Awards 2017

Silver Medal - Dark Lager, World Beer Awards 2016

Gold Medal - Amber/Dark Lager/Bock, Canadian International Beer Awards 2016.

Silver Medal - Best of Germany, Canadian International Beer Awards 2016.

Bronze Medal - US Open 2016. "Munchner Dunkel/Dark" announced July 11, 2016. 2016 full winner listing.

"World's Top Dunkel," Ratebeer.com (Feb. 2015)

One of the Top 100 Beers in the World, Men's Journal (November 2014)

Bronze Medal, European-Style Dark/Münchner Dunkel - World Beer Cup ® 2014

Bronze Medal, European Beer Star, 2014

Gold Medal & World Champion - World Beer Championships 1994, '95, '96, '97, '98, '99, 2001, '02, '03, '07, '11

Ratebeer.com - 95 points (March 2015)

Product Sizes and Quantities

• 11.2-ounce (330 ml) bottles / 24 per case (cases of six 4-packs)
• 16.9-ounce (500 ml) bottles / 20 per case
• 50-liter kegs

Stats

ABV: 5.0% - OG: 1.051 - IBU: 21
Ingredients: Water, barley malt, hops, yeast.

Nutritional info: Serving Size - 12 oz. (355 ml). Calories: 192; Total Fat 0 g (0% Daily Value); Sodium 0 mg; Total Carbohydrates 18.5 g (6.5% DV); Sugars 0 g; Protein 2 g (3% DV). (Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet.)