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Flötzinger Spezial hell

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🌍 Germany · Dortmunder Export · One of 39 Dortmunder Exports in hopIQ

Spezial hell was sold for years as Flötzinger Gold and took its current name when the brand was relaunched. The brewery calls it an export-style speciality, brewed with an extra measure of malt for its golden colour and a gravity of 12.9 percent. The first impression is full and malt-sweet, with bready grain and a round body, followed by freshness and a gently bitter finish in which Tettnang aroma hops add floral and herbal touches.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter17 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Dortmunder Export.
Hop character
floral
herbal
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Flötzinger Spezial hell

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms quickly and holds with moderate persistence, leaving fine lacing on the glass. Carbonation is evident and well-integrated, creating a lively visual presence.

pale goldenclear and brightmoderate head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced malt sweetness and bready grain character, backed by soft cereal notes. Tettnang aroma hops emerge gently, contributing subtle floral and herbal dimensions without dominating the profile. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with no rough edges.

malt-forwardbready grainfloral and herbal

◐ Taste

The palate enters full and malt-sweet, with a round, soft body that carries the grain character forward. The mid-palate maintains balance between residual malt sweetness and a gentle, building bitterness. The finish introduces freshness and herbal touches from the Tettnang hops, creating a gently bitter conclusion that feels dry and refreshing.

full-bodiedmalt-sweet entrygentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and moderately long, with herbal and floral notes lingering pleasantly. Dryness increases toward the end, leaving a refreshed palate and a soft herbal memory.

herbal finishmoderate length
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
77
Appearance
78
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Flötzinger Spezial hell

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Flötzinger Spezial hell

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 malty, floral, herbal character as Flötzinger Spezial hell will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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