augustiner dunkel

Before pale beers conquered beer gardens and pubs, dark beers were the norm. This was due to the traditional malting technique: The grain was dried and kilned over an open wood fire, giving it a rich color and roasted aromas. This traditional brewing process shaped the taste for centuries and can still be found today in classic dark beers – even if these are rarely brewed with smoke-kiln-cured malt these days.

Augustiner Dunkel is produced according to an old recipe (without smoked malt). The roots of Augustiner-Bräus date back to the 13th century, when monks outside Munich began brewing beer for their own monastic needs. Even after secularization, the original character was preserved, and Augustiner Dunkel remains an authentic representative of Bavarian beer history to this day.

In the glass, this bottom-fermented delicacy presents itself in a deep copper brown with ruby-red reflections and is crowned by a creamy ivory foam. On the nose, sweet caramel notes and subtle roasted aromas unfold, reminiscent of freshly brewed espresso, sourdough bread, and a hint of wood. On the palate, the Augustiner Dunkel is balanced and complex: lightly caramelly sweet at the beginning, then spicy with hints of bread spice and delicate fruit. Gentle roasted aromas and a subtle bitterness harmoniously round out the taste experience. Despite its complexity, it is pleasantly drinkable and approachable.