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Licher Export

Licher Privatbrauerei Jhring-Melchior
Germany·Dortmunder Export
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Licher Export was conceived in the post-war years as a beer for shipping beyond the region and remains the fuller, stronger counterpart to the Pilsner: 5.4 % ABV from 12.5 °P original gravity, with 24 bitterness units. It pours a brilliant yellow-gold with a fine, lasting white head. Aromas of green summer apple meet a trace of honey and light toasted and herbal notes. The body is round and softly sparkling, with pronounced malt sweetness balanced by aromatic hops that leave a delicate bitter edge.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter24 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyfruityhoppy
malty
fruity
hoppy
herbal
toasty
honey
Aroma
The nose opens with fresh green summer apple, immediately inviting and clean.
also:clean,bready
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Licher Export

◎ Appearance

Licher Export presents a brilliant yellow-gold hue with excellent clarity. A fine, dense white head forms on the pour and clings persistently to the glass, leaving delicate lacing with each sip. The carbonation is gentle and even, creating a soft sparkle throughout.

brilliant yellow-goldfine white headexcellent claritypersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with fresh green summer apple, immediately inviting and clean. Behind the fruit sit subtle honey notes and a light toasted character, with herbal undertones from the Edelhopfen adding complexity without aggression. The overall impression is balanced and approachable.

green applehoneylight toastherbal hop character

◐ Taste

The palate enters with pronounced malt sweetness, round and softly structured. Mid-palate reveals a bready, gently toasted grain foundation that sustains the body without heaviness. Aromatic hops emerge cleanly in the mid-palate and carry through to a delicate bitter edge that remains restrained, never sharp.

malt sweetnessround bodybready grainclean bitter finish

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, with the hop bitterness gradually fading while the malt character lingers softly. The aftertaste remains dry and refreshing, leaving the palate clean and ready for the next sip.

medium finishmalty aftertastedry and clean
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
79
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Pint glass

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

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About Dortmunder Export

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What is a Dortmunder Export?

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