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Hirsch Gold

Hirsch Brauerei Honer
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🌍 Germany · Dortmunder Export · One of 12 Dortmunder Exports in hopIQ

Hirsch Brauerei's Gold is a Dortmunder Export in the old tradition — fuller in body, richer in malt sweetness than its Pils cousins. Golden-amber, smooth and grainy with a pronounced malt character, but firm hop bitterness (25 IBU) keeps it balanced and dry at the finish. It won WBA 2024 for good reason: this is the shape of a beer that knows exactly what it is.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden6
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AWARDS

Gold · 2024
World Beer Awards 2024
Helles
Gold — World Beer Awards 2024 (Helles)
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.

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

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
caramel
honey
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hirsch Gold

Appearance

Hirsch Gold presents a clear, golden-amber body with bright transmissive clarity. The head forms dense and enduring, with fine white foam that clings persistently to the glass. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, lending a gentle visual liveliness without aggression.

golden-amberclearpersistent headbright

Aroma

The nose leads with soft, grainy malt sweetness underscored by gentle honey and biscuit notes. Noble hops emerge in the mid-ground with restrained herbal and slightly spicy character, complementing rather than dominating the malt foundation. The overall impression is clean and composed, with no sharp edges or adjunct intrusion.

grainy malthoney, biscuitnoble hopsbalanced

Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied, with pronounced malt sweetness and a subtle caramel backbone that rounds the mid-palate. Noble hop bitterness (25 IBU) arrives with deliberate clarity, providing firm structure and dry counterpoint without harshness. The finish dries progressively, leaving a clean, slightly crisp aftertaste with lingering malt grain.

smooth, fullmalt sweetness, caramelfirm hop balance

Finish

The finish is medium-length and decisively dry, with the malt's initial richness giving way to a clean, slightly grainy closure. A subtle crispness lingers, affirming the beer's structural integrity and classical restraint.

dry finishmedium lengthclean, grainy
87
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
89
Appearance
86
Finish
85
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Hirsch Gold

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 Hirsch Gold

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 hoppy, malty, sweet character as Hirsch Gold will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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