This Top Ten Munchner Dunkel / Dark Lager List is from America's Best and  from the results of the 2010 U.S. Open Beer Championship.
   
1. Dark Cloud – Mother Earth Brewing - North Carolina
2. Sprecher Winter Brew – Sprecher Brewing - Wisconsin
3. Sessions Black – Full Sail Ales - Oregon
4. Eastside Dark - Lakefront Brewery
5. Pious Monk Dunkel - Chruch Brew Works  
6. Dunkel Lager - Sly Fox Brewing 
7. Victory Dark Lager - Victory Brewing 
8. Schell's Dark - August Schell Brewing 
9. Atwater Dunkel - Atwater Block Brewery
10. Warsteiner Dunkel - Warsteiner Brauerei 
 

Münchner Dunkel/Dark Larger
Subcategory: Münchner Dunkel
These light brown to dark brown beers have a pronounced malty aroma and flavor that dominates over the clean, crisp, moderate hop bitterness. This beer does not offer an overly sweet impression, but rather a mild balance between malt sweetness, hop bitterness and light to moderate mouthfeel. A classic Münchner Dunkel should have a chocolate-like, roast malt, bread-like or biscuit-like aroma that comes from the use of Munich dark malt. Chocolate or roast malts can be used, but the percentage used should be minimal. Noble-type hop flavor and aroma should be low but perceptible. Diacetyl, ale-like fruity esters and chill haze should not be perceived.
OG: 1.052-1.056
FG: 1.014-1.018
Alcohol by Weight: 3.8-4.2%
IBU: 16-25
Color SRM: 15-20
    
Subcategory: Dark Lager
This beer's malt aroma and flavor are low but notable. Its color ranges from a very deep copper to a deep, dark brown. Its body is light. Non-malt adjuncts are often used, and hop rates are low. Hop bitterness, flavor, and aroma are low. Carbonation is high. Fruity esters, diacetyl, and chill haze should not be perceived.
OG: 1.040-1.050
FG: 1.008-1.012
Alcohol by Weight: 3.2-4.4%
IBU: 14-20
Color SRM: 14-25