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Dortmunder Gold
Great Lakes Brewing Co.
- From:
- Great Lakes Brewing Co.
- Ohio, United States
- Style:
- European / Dortmunder Export Lager
Ranked #1 - ABV:
- 5.8%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #7,764 - Avg:
- 4.06 | pDev: 11.33%
- Reviews:
- 1,205
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 26, 2024
- Added:
- Sep 18, 2001
- Wants:
- 230
- Gots:
- 781
Yes, it's known for winning medals worldwide. But locally, it's known as "Dort," our flagship lager that humbly maintains its smooth, balanced (and charmingly unpretentious) ways.
A smooth, award-winning (and deceptively unassuming) balance of sweet malt and dry hop flavors.
World Beer Championships
16-Time Medal Winner Since 1994 (World Champion, Gold, Silver)
Great American Beer Festival Awards
1990 Gold Medal Winner
A smooth, award-winning (and deceptively unassuming) balance of sweet malt and dry hop flavors.
World Beer Championships
16-Time Medal Winner Since 1994 (World Champion, Gold, Silver)
Great American Beer Festival Awards
1990 Gold Medal Winner
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Reviewed by PhucklesTheClown from West Virginia
5/5 rDev +23.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +23.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
One of the three beers (the others being Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald and Orval) that made me realize there is more to beer than getting drunk on cheap disgusting swill like Beast Ice. Will forever have a soft spot in my heart.
Feb 26, 2024Reviewed by DCH from New York
4.73/5 rDev +16.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.73/5 rDev +16.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
This is not only one of the best examples of the style but one of the best beers I’ve had in some time. Appearance is a transparent light gold/amber color, with a 1 inch head that sticks around. Smell is of barley and faint honey, taste is the same as smell with a slick taste of honey mixed with a hop bite. The only flaw I could find is maybe the hop bitterness is slightly too high, similar to what I get from a Brooklyn lager (totally different style) but not as severe as that. Overall a delicious beer, very glad I tried it.
Jan 27, 2024Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan
4.1/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a gold color with a foamy white head that lasts quite a while. Aroma of lightly roasted malts. Taste is peppery with floral notes. Slightly bitter at the finish.
Dec 05, 2023Rated by ElijahLep from Ohio
4.76/5 rDev +17.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.76/5 rDev +17.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Amazing lager. Really nice wheaty taste and smell. My favorite lager of all time by far and one of my favorites from Great Lakes.
Nov 06, 2023Reviewed by Brook82 from Ohio
3.96/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Got a pint on tap. Honey gold color, a bit hazy with moderate carbonation. Mild aroma, smooth easy drinking, well balanced. Good beer and would not hesitate to purchase again.
Oct 28, 2023Reviewed by AGU313 from Maryland
4.36/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.36/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A: beautiful bronze, sexy orange- tiny head, tiny bubbles, crystal clear
S: sweet and floral and fruity, biscuity,
T: balanced hops, simple and legible
M: smooth and gently carbonated
O: crushable easy drinking
Oct 18, 2023S: sweet and floral and fruity, biscuity,
T: balanced hops, simple and legible
M: smooth and gently carbonated
O: crushable easy drinking
Reviewed by bluejacket74 from Ohio
4.17/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.17/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
12 ounce can, best before date of 11/14/23 stamped on the bottom of the can. Served in a pint glass, the beer pours a clear amber color with about an inch and a half off-white frothy head that stuck around a long time. Good amount of lacing. I like the aroma, the brew smells like toasted malt, caramel, and some spicy/earthy hops. Taste is pretty much just like the aroma, but there's also some grainy malt and earthy hop flavors noticeable too. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it's smooth, slick and easy to drink with a good amount of carbonation. A pretty good overall Dortmunder style brew, not the first time I've had this so I'm really not sure why I haven't reviewed it until now. Always a good choice and try this one if you're into Dortmunders!
Oct 13, 2023Reviewed by ClevelandCowboy from Ohio
4.06/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
My first review had to be a Cleveland classic! Served in a plastic cup at Progressive Field
L: Deep Gold with a thin white head.
S: Complex toasty malt with an almost "dusty" note, something akin to peanut shells. Faintest bit of crisp hops on the end.
T: Nice carbonation that isn't overwhelming at the tip of my tongue. As it moves towards the back of my mouth I go from bright hops that aren't too bitter to that nice toasty malt that I got on the nose.
F: Very nice feel for a lager, almost thick in comparison to beers of similar styles.
Overall this is a wonderful step up from the standard domestic lager and it's easy to see why it's a local favorite that's even gained national recognition
Sep 27, 2023L: Deep Gold with a thin white head.
S: Complex toasty malt with an almost "dusty" note, something akin to peanut shells. Faintest bit of crisp hops on the end.
T: Nice carbonation that isn't overwhelming at the tip of my tongue. As it moves towards the back of my mouth I go from bright hops that aren't too bitter to that nice toasty malt that I got on the nose.
F: Very nice feel for a lager, almost thick in comparison to beers of similar styles.
Overall this is a wonderful step up from the standard domestic lager and it's easy to see why it's a local favorite that's even gained national recognition
Reviewed by TwilightBeerCareer from Illinois
4/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a can. Clear golden color with an ample fluffy white head. Head dissipated to a layer of film in a couple of minutes. Taste starts out sweet and malty, but finishes bitter. Well done Dortmunder Lager.
Sep 03, 2023
Dortmunder Gold from Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
91 out of
100 with
3585 ratings
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