# Chocolatey Dark Lager Beers The Leinenkugel Chocolate Dunkel is Arriving for Winter By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-11-08 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-dunkel References: [foodbev](https://www.foodbev.com/news/leinenkugel-releases-seasonal-chocolate-beer/) & [leinie](https://www.leinie.com/home)  The [Leinenkugel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-lemon-light) Chocolate Dunkel is a new beer being launched by the US brewery that will provide consumers with a way to enjoy a dessert-inspired flavor experience this winter. The beer is a [dark lager](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lowabv-brown-ales) that has been infused with cocoa nibs along with [chocolate flavoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-orange-porter) to give it a rich, chocolatey flavor profile that will provide a touch of crispness and a smooth finish. The beer features a 5.5% ABV and an IBU of 43, and comes in six-packs of 12-ounce cans. The Leinenkugel Chocolate Dunkel beer is available now in the US nationwide, but will only be around for a short while to make it a great option to enjoy during the winter months. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Dessert-inspired Beers:** Breweries can explore the creation of more dessert-inspired beer flavors to attract consumers seeking unique taste experiences. - **Infusing Non-traditional Flavors:** Breweries can experiment with the infusion of non-traditional flavors like cocoa nibs to create unique and distinct beer products. - **Limited Edition Beverages:** Breweries can leverage limited edition releases of new flavors to create hype and encourage consumers to try unique products while they are still available. ### Where This Applies - **Beverage Industry:** The beverage industry can take advantage of the concept of chocolatey dark lager beers, which provides an innovative way to attract consumers with the fusion of traditional and non-traditional flavors. - **Craft Brewery Industry:** Small craft breweries can harness the potential of non-traditional flavors to create unique and innovative beer products, thereby differentiating themselves from larger beer manufacturers. - **Seasonal Product Industry:** The seasonal product industry can consider adding chocolatey dark lager beers to their product offerings as a limited edition item during winter months, thereby catering to consumers' demand for unique products during the holiday season. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Low-ABV Dark Lagers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lowabv-dark-lager.md) - [Delectable Dark Lagers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-lagers.md) - [Sessionable Dark Lagers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-lager.md) - [Chocolate-Forward Golden Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rutters-dipped.md) - [Decadent Chocolate Porters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decadent-chocolate-porter.md) - [Chocolate-Heavy Imperial Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolateheavy-imperial-stout.md) - [Delectable Double Fudge Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fudge-stout.md) - [Cocoa-Spiked Imperial Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoaspiked-imperial-stout.md) - [Chocolate Peanut Butter Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autumn-ale.md)