2. EUROPEAN PALE LAGER
2C. Dortmunder Export
Aroma: Low to medium German or Czech hop aroma. Malt aroma is moderate.
Appearance: Light gold to medium gold, clear with a noticeable white head.
Flavor: Neither malt nor hops are distinctive, but both are in good balance with a touch of sweetness, providing a smooth yet crisply refreshing beer. Balance continues through the finish and the hop bitterness lingers in aftertaste. Clean, no fruitiness or esters.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, medium carbonation.
Overall Impression: Balance is the hallmark of this style.
History: A style indigenous to the Dortmund industrial region, Export has been on the decline in Germany in recent years.
Comments: Brewed to a slightly higher starting gravity than other light lagers, providing a firm malty body and underlying maltiness to complement the sulfate-accentuated hop bitterness.
Ingredients: High sulfate water, German or Czech hops, Pilsner malt.
| Vital Statistics: | OG: 1.048-1.060 |
| IBUs: 23-30 | FG: 1.010-1.015 |
| SRM: 4-6 | ABV: 4.8-6.0% |
Commercial Examples: DAB Export, Dortmunder Union Export, Kronen Export, Saratoga Lager.
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