Dortmunder Ale

aerod1 · Jun 1, 2011

Who has brewed a Dortmunder Ale and what are your experiences?
What should I expect in regards to flavor? Did you like it? Do you prefer it over a Kolsch?
Thanks for your help.

aerod1 · Jun 1, 2011

Wow! No one I guess.

wonderbread23 · Jun 2, 2011

A Dortmunder 'ale' does not exist (at least not as a standard beer style). There is a Dortmunder Export lager however. This is a good place to start on what to expect.

http://www.bjcp.org/2008styles/style01.php#1e

beaksnbeer · Jun 2, 2011

Have a friend up in WI who love this LAGER not high on my list don't care for hop profile enough recipes on the net one of the reasons I love to do this is all the different styles to choose from MaiBocks and De Gardes always have one or the other most times both on tap drinking a MB right now.....

bja · Jun 2, 2011

I use German ale yeast in my Dortmunders all the time. I like it much better than when using lager yeast. And it's not as much of a hassle as making a lager.

aerod1 · Jun 2, 2011

bja said:
I use German ale yeast in my Dortmunders all the time. I like it much better than when using lager yeast. And it's not as much of a hassle as making a lager.

I have Googled it and you can brew Dortmunders as an ale. There is a recipe for it at http://www.homebrewhq.com/Recipes/ForeignStyleAles.aspx#dortmunder

What are the opinions on this recipe?
Thanks.

pjj2ba · Jun 3, 2011

aerod1 said:
I have Googled it and you can brew Dortmunders as an ale. There is a recipe for it at http://www.homebrewhq.com/Recipes/ForeignStyleAles.aspx#dortmunder

What are the opinions on this recipe?
Thanks.

I would agree with the others, a Dortmunder is a lager. Just because you can find a recipe on the web, that doesn't mean it is accurate. Sure you can brew it with ale yeast, but then it isn't a Dortmunder, it would be a Blonde ale.

The recipe looks fine for a blonde ale

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