Dortmunder Gold | Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Brewed by:
Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Ohio, United States
greatlakesbrewing.com
Style: Dortmunder / Export Lager
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.80%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
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Added by stirgy on 09-18-2001
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Ratings: 3,338 | Reviews: 1,124
3.63/5 rDev -10.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.81/5 rDev +18.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Not your typical lager, but excellent. Caught me by surprise. Try it and enjoy!
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look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Not your typical lager, but excellent. Caught me by surprise. Try it and enjoy!
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4.02/5 rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
We stopped off in Akron in our way to Nashville for dinner and took the opportunity to try out local Ohio beer. I chose this one and didn't regret it. Nice golden color with a muted lace. Faint caramel and malt aroma accompanied with healthy carbonation. Not overly biiter. It's a strong beer at 5.8% but quite balanced. Anyway an overall crisp and very good beer that I think meets the requirement of a Dortmund. Please forgive the 'curt' review as I'm writing this in the restaurant.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
We stopped off in Akron in our way to Nashville for dinner and took the opportunity to try out local Ohio beer. I chose this one and didn't regret it. Nice golden color with a muted lace. Faint caramel and malt aroma accompanied with healthy carbonation. Not overly biiter. It's a strong beer at 5.8% but quite balanced. Anyway an overall crisp and very good beer that I think meets the requirement of a Dortmund. Please forgive the 'curt' review as I'm writing this in the restaurant.
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3.81/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.29/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.52/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
3.68/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
4.29/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.41/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Look: Pours a clear amber with a thin head that disperses quickly.
Smell: Earthy, herbal scent. Not strong, but noticeable and pleasant.
Taste: Tastes like one would imagine the ideal beer in a world without IPAs. It's remarkably balanced.
Overall: This is one of the most balanced lagers I've ever come across. It's drinkable and tastes great for what it is. If you're looking for a break from the hoppiness of IPAs, or it's a summer day and you want something tasty and drinkable, you can't do much better. This beer has no real weaknesses.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Look: Pours a clear amber with a thin head that disperses quickly.
Smell: Earthy, herbal scent. Not strong, but noticeable and pleasant.
Taste: Tastes like one would imagine the ideal beer in a world without IPAs. It's remarkably balanced.
Overall: This is one of the most balanced lagers I've ever come across. It's drinkable and tastes great for what it is. If you're looking for a break from the hoppiness of IPAs, or it's a summer day and you want something tasty and drinkable, you can't do much better. This beer has no real weaknesses.
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3.75/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.94/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a Dogfish Head tulip
L: Nearly clear golden amber pour. 2 fingers of fluffy white head leave a great rim of lacing.
S: Sweet toasted malts and noble hops.
T/F: Follows the nose. Sweet lightly toasted malts/grains. Honey. Mild bitterness from the noble hops. Grassy and very light citrus. Crisp and clean. Light bodied with solid carbonation.
O: A very solid German-style Lager. Crisp and drinkable... clean with great flavor. Really enjoyed this one.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a Dogfish Head tulip
L: Nearly clear golden amber pour. 2 fingers of fluffy white head leave a great rim of lacing.
S: Sweet toasted malts and noble hops.
T/F: Follows the nose. Sweet lightly toasted malts/grains. Honey. Mild bitterness from the noble hops. Grassy and very light citrus. Crisp and clean. Light bodied with solid carbonation.
O: A very solid German-style Lager. Crisp and drinkable... clean with great flavor. Really enjoyed this one.
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3.5/5 rDev -13.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.94/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A nice golden orange color, poured with minimal head lasting only seconds. Sweet malty and fruit aroma. Nice taste with mostly a touch of sweet fruit. A thin mouthfeel and extremely easy to drink. Overall an excellent beer that's session capable and worthy. Thanks to my buddy Mike for this one. Best By:05/26/18
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A nice golden orange color, poured with minimal head lasting only seconds. Sweet malty and fruit aroma. Nice taste with mostly a touch of sweet fruit. A thin mouthfeel and extremely easy to drink. Overall an excellent beer that's session capable and worthy. Thanks to my buddy Mike for this one. Best By:05/26/18
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4.19/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.92/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
4.05/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.6/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours out gold with nice head. Great lager taste with sweet medium body feel. Could drink any time of year. Great beer.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours out gold with nice head. Great lager taste with sweet medium body feel. Could drink any time of year. Great beer.
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3.94/5 rDev -3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Bottled 1/9/18.
Golden amber (brass+copper) with moderate, persistent white head & lacing.
Smells of apple juice,grape juice, golden bread dough (lightly sweet), light floral & wet grass hop aroma.
Taste follows nose, but with the bready aspects more predominate. Finishes with a light touch of lingering dryish bitterness.
Medium, smooth feel, with soft , fine carbonation on the finish.
Overall quite enjoyable. A touch sweeter than I usually want, but as an occasional break , quite nice. I could see getting this every so often, as a break from my usual hoppy fare.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Bottled 1/9/18.
Golden amber (brass+copper) with moderate, persistent white head & lacing.
Smells of apple juice,grape juice, golden bread dough (lightly sweet), light floral & wet grass hop aroma.
Taste follows nose, but with the bready aspects more predominate. Finishes with a light touch of lingering dryish bitterness.
Medium, smooth feel, with soft , fine carbonation on the finish.
Overall quite enjoyable. A touch sweeter than I usually want, but as an occasional break , quite nice. I could see getting this every so often, as a break from my usual hoppy fare.
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Dortmunder Gold from Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
4.06 out of
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3,338 ratings
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