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Dort Light

Great Lakes Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Mid-Strength Lager · One of 24 Mid-Strength Lagers in hopIQ

A lighter version of Dortmunder Gold, launched in June 2026 and listed as year-round. It uses the same grist of two-row base malt and Caramel 60 with Cascade and Mt. Hood hops, brewed down to 2.9 percent alcohol. The brewery itself calls it a mid-strength beer rather than a stripped-back light lager. Bready malt and a touch of caramel sweetness lead, a floral, gently spicy hop note follows, and the body is thin but not watery, ending crisp and short.

ABV
2.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
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

Light-bodied and crisp.

Built for the second pour — a clean shape that stays inviting through the round.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Mid-Strength Lager.
Hop character
floral
spicy hop
Malt character
bready
caramel
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dort Light

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright, clean presentation. A modest white head forms and retreats quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation produces a gentle, persistent sparkle throughout.

pale straw yellowbright, clearshort head retention

◌ Aroma

Bready malt leads the nose with a soft, grainy character anchored by faint caramel sweetness. Floral and gently spicy hop notes emerge behind, suggesting Cascade and Mt. Hood without assertiveness. No yeast phenolics or sulfur; the overall impression is clean and restrained.

bready maltlight caramelfloral hop

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and malt-forward, with two-row base and Caramel 60 delivering toasted grain and a kiss of sweetness. Mid-palate remains thin but textured rather than watery, supporting a low but present bitterness (22 IBU) that finishes without harshness. Floral and faintly spicy hop notes weave through without dominating.

toasted grainlight sweetnessrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

Clean and short, with no lingering sweetness or astringency. A dry, refreshing snap closes the palate, leaving malt and a whisper of hop in the aftertaste.

crisp, dryshort finish
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Dort Light

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

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with Dort Light

About Mid-Strength Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Mid-Strength Lager?

Mid-Strength Lager 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 Mid-Strength Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same bready, floral, crisp character as Dort Light will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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