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ERDINGER Dunkel A specialty for connoisseurs.

This wheat beer is at peace with itself. Strong, dark, and exceptionally harmonious.

The first sip reveals a blend of select dark wheat and barley malts. Their refined roasted aromas give this wheat beer its strong character. A lively carbonation caresses the tongue, while traditional ERDINGER yeast adds its top-fermenting touch. What makes this full-bodied specialty so wonderfully drinkable? It’s the balance of malt notes with their touch of sweetness and a pleasantly refreshing finish that lingers on the palate.

Lovers of bold flavors appreciate ERDINGER Dunkel as a true specialty. Bavarian maturation – for consummate enjoyment. Brewed according to the Bavarian Purity Law.

The Taste

Look

deep dark shiny, creamy foam

Aroma

roasted aroma, dark chocolate, slightly fruity aromas (plum) in the background

The taste

Malty, notes of fresh farmhouse bread; subtle nutty flavor, fine bitterness, balanced between light sweetness and pleasant freshness

Mouthfeel

exceptionally harmonious, full-bodied, drinkable, with a refreshing finish

 
Colour
light yellow deep brown
Bitterness
mild bitter

Here the owner himself guarantees the quality.

Best ingredients - uncompromising quality

ERDINGER Dunkel is a tailor-made gift from the brewmasters for owner Werner Brombach’s 50th birthday in 1989. The brewer was so taken with the mature, aromatic specialty that he launched it in 1990.

Important note for allergy sufferers: Our wheat beer specialties contain both barley and wheat malt !

Our spring water

Beer is 90 percent water! Our brewing water comes from two 160 meter-deep wells on the brewery’s own site. 

Our malt

Malt gives the beer its body and color. Our experienced brewmasters select very special wheat and barley malts, as well as roasted barley malt, for our ERDINGER Dunkel.

Our hops

The soul of a beer. ERDINGER brewers rely on exquisite hop varieties that give our wheat beer a mild, aromatic bitterness.

Our yeast

Top-fermenting yeast provides the typical fruity aroma of wheat beer. ERDINGER brewing yeast is cultivated specifically in the brewery-it’s unique worldwide.

Nutritional values ​​ERDINGER Dark

100 ml contains an average of

Alcohol

5.3 % vol

Calorific value

200kJ / 48 kcal

Original wort

12.8 °P

Bread units

0.27 BE

Protein

0.6 % vol

Fat

< 0.5 g

of which saturated fatty acids

< 0.1 g

Carbohydrates

3.1 g

of which sugars

< 0.5 g

Salt

< 0.01 g

The right glass

Tailor-made for our dark beer – this is how the aromas develop perfectly:

  • The upper spherical shape concentrates the aromas and makes them appear more intense.
  • The curved glass shape ensures a slow flow, with the wheat beer hitting the tip of the tongue. This emphasizes the delicate malt notes with nutty undertones.
  • Overall, the exclusive glass underlines the harmonious and balanced character of our dark wheat beer.

Did you know?

We rely on the Bavarian fine maturation process. This additional second maturation is only practiced by a few breweries today – you can taste the difference.