mashing is where a proportion of the grains are boiled and then returned to the mash, raising the temperature. The boiling extracts more starch from the grain by breaking down the cell walls of the grain
Dunkel is a dark lager, Dunkels have a distinctive malty flavour that comes from a special brewing technique called decoction mashing. Decoction mashing is where a proportion of the grains are boiled and then returned to the mash, raising the temperature. The boiling extracts more starch from the grain by breaking down the cell walls of the grain. Lends a unique malty and caramel taste to the finished beer.