Beverage
Dortmunder Export
Dortmunder Export is a pale, firm German lager—harder water and higher bitterness than Munich helles, with solid malt and a dry finish historically built for industrial thirst. Strength sits a notch above ordinary table lager. A good cooking pale lager when you want more hop snap than helles without pilsner’s aggressive bitterness. Works in batters, brats, and light stews.
Also known as: Dortmunder Export
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History
Dortmund’s industrial brewing developed a distinctive pale export lager style.
Dortmunder Export became a named commercial lager category for shipping and city drinking.
Craft export-style pale lagers revived the firm, dry Dortmund profile abroad.