Golden Export
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant

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From:
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
 
United States
Style:
European / Dortmunder Export Lager
ABV:
5%
Score:
76
Avg:
3.3 | pDev: 15.45%
Reviews:
52
Ratings:
156
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 01, 2019
Added:
Jun 27, 2002
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  18
17 IBU
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Ratings by avisong:
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Rated by avisong from Virginia

3/5  rDev -9.1%

Apr 11, 2012
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Reviewed by argock from Virginia

4.12/5  rDev +24.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Served on-tap in a 21 oz. Willi at the Navy Yard-DC location.

A: Brilliant straw gold with healthy 1-finger eggshell foamy head with sparse lacing.

S: light subdued aroma with cereal grain and light floral hop note, no fruitiness or off-aromas

T: excellent flavor although I think this drops somewhere between helles and Dortmunder given the lighter body and strength. Delicious bready and grainy malty flavor with deft touch of lightly spicy and floral hopping with a touch of herbal greasiness. No yeast flavors. Light bitterness.

M: highly drinkable as well-made German lagers should be with light-medium body, medium-high carbonation and dry finish.

O: this type of well-made highly consumable lager needs a continued resurgence among craft brewers - highly enjoyable classic brew without needing a gimmick (see fried chicken or various donuts and cakes) or a flavor sledgehammer to be noticed. Maybe this pub location does an especially good job of brewing the beer - I enjoyed it a lot and would buy it again.
Sep 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.44 by Jason_cs from Florida

Apr 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.2 by sokol_1993 from California

Mar 03, 2019
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Rated by sunsjammer from Arizona

3.5/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Growler shared poolside with arizcards on 8/14...thanks Bro!
Aug 16, 2018
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Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina

3.53/5  rDev +7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Picked up a growler from the Glendale, AZ brewpub on July 30th. Shared with my brother while enjoying a warm 102 degree day on my patio.

Beer poured golden with a decent white head with the initial pour.

Nose was sweet grainy malts, not bad.

Taste was crackers and bread with a decent pepper hop to balance things out nicely.

Mouthfeel was smooth yet refreshing.

Overall a solid representation of the style, which is not exciting but flavorful and refreshing.
Aug 14, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by IBUBrew from Vermont

Aug 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3.53 by Cpmitchno1 from Virginia

Mar 12, 2018
 
Rated: 2.99 by Trentt2 from Alaska

Jul 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.78 by tjcrain from Kentucky

Jun 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4.15 by Rollmeaway2loadout from Illinois

Mar 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.97 by Gagnonsux from Texas

Mar 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.46 by nater919 from New York

Aug 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by k47k from New York

Aug 12, 2016
 
Rated: 2.75 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Apr 19, 2016
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Reviewed by Rockjocknroll from California

3.48/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
A: golden like the name, decent head but large carbonation bubbles
S: lager yeast, bready malt, earthy hop aroma
T: crisp biscuit and more lager yeast up front, nice earth and slight noble hop bitterness.
M: thicker and oilier than an adjunct, it holds flavor for quite a while. Large carbonation is apparent but not distracting.
O: very drinkable and balanced lager; good for the style and great for the price.
Apr 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by tommy5 from Michigan

Feb 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by ChrisKayler from Virginia

Jan 22, 2016
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Rated by breardon1776 from New York

3.48/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Hopped with Bavarian Hersbruckers. Clean and crisp. Nice ale
Oct 22, 2015
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington

3.77/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I had this beer on-tap in a half-liter pint glass at the Seattle brewery.

Appearance: crystal clear golden body with a light effervescence and a finger of frothy white foam atop. Not bad at all.

Smell: lightly sweet malt aroma; not overly complex, but enticing.

Taste: sweet malt with a light graininess and an overall very smooth flavor. I like it.

Mouthfeel: medium light body with a good carbonation and a surprisingly satisfying creaminess.

Overall: a very refreshing and quaffable lager. I dig it.
Oct 13, 2015
Golden Export from Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
Beer rating: 76 out of 100 with 156 ratings