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Commerzienrat Riegele Privat

Brauhaus Riegele
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🌍 Germany · Dortmunder Export · One of 12 Dortmunder Exports in hopIQ

Riegele's most awarded beer and flagship — a crisp, elegant export lager, perfectly balanced and remarkably smooth thanks to the brewery's husk-separation process. Winner of 'Beer of the Decade', multiple DLG Golds and European Gold Stars.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden6
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Dortmunder Export.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
malty
bready
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
mineral
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About Dortmunder Export

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Dortmunder Export?

Dortmunder Export is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Dortmunder Export

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, crisp, refreshing character as Commerzienrat Riegele Privat will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Commerzienrat Riegele Privat

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Commerzienrat Riegele Privat

Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with delicate lacing. Bright carbonation lifts the beer visibly in the glass, conveying liveliness and freshness without aggression.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headpersistent lacing

Aroma

Clean and restrained nose with soft malty undertones and a gentle grain character. Noble hop spice emerges subtly in the background, while a whisper of mineral minerality and slight wheat notes add complexity without overpowering the composed profile.

clean grainsoft Malz characternoble hop spicemineral undertone

Taste

Entry is crisp and elegant, with a light malty sweetness that carries through the palate without weight. Mid-palate reveals fine bready notes and restrained bitterness that integrates seamlessly, maintaining the beer's refreshing character throughout without drying excessively.

crisp entrylight malty sweetnessbready mid-palaterefined bitterness

Finish

Clean, dry finish with a lingering malty warmth that fades gracefully. The aftertaste remains refreshing and mineral-driven, inviting another sip rather than demanding it.

dry finishmalty warmthmineral aftertaste
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
88
Appearance
90
Finish
85
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