Dortmunder Export
Dortmunder Export is an German Lager beer style. Brewers Association category: Dortmunder/European-Style Export. It typically presents as straw to deep gold.
Notes: Traditionally, German-style Export beers were brewed to higher gravity/higher alcohol than domestic beers to promote longer shelf-life in export markets.
- ABV
- 5.1%-6.1%
- IBU
- 23-30
- OG
- 1.050-1.057
- FG
- 1.010-1.014
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Alcohol & Bitterness
ABV:5.1%-6.1%
ABW:4.0%-4.8%
IBU:23-30
Perceived Bitterness:
Medium
Color & Appearance
Color:
Straw to deep goldClarity:
Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present
Gravity & Body
Original Gravity:1.050-1.057
Original Gravity °P:12.5-14
Final Gravity:1.010-1.014
Final Gravity °P:2.6-3.6
Body:
Medium
Flavor Profiles
Malt Profile:
Sweet, bready and/or biscuity malt character should be low and should not be caramelly
Hop Profile:
Very low to low, derived from noble-type hops.
Fermentation Character:
Fruity esters and diacetyl should not be present.
2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association .
No beers have been reviewed in this style.