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Germany · Dortmunder Export · 5.3% ABV
82%
Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Pfungstädter Export Classic if you want a leaner, crisper take on the style,
Schwarzbräu Der Urtyp if you want a touch more roundness and grip.
Both are classic Dortmunder Exports with identical IBUs, so you're really choosing between two philosophies: Pfungstädter leans Germanic-clean, while Schwarzbräu feels slightly fuller in the mouth despite being nearly identical on paper. The 0.2% ABV difference is negligible—it's the malt character that separates them.
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Tasting notes
Pfungstädter Export Classic
Pfungstädter Export Classic is a no-nonsense beer. It hits you with a grainy sweetness up front, then dries out fast—there's a mineral, almost slate-like quality that keeps it from feeling soft. The finish is bone-dry and a touch peppery. It's the kind of beer that tastes like someone knew exactly what they were doing and didn't overthink it.
Schwarzbräu Der Urtyp
Schwarzbräu Der Urtyp feels slightly more substantial the moment it touches your tongue. There's more caramel depth, a subtle honey note that lingers. The bitterness (same 25 IBU) lands softer here, wrapped in malt rather than cutting through. It's a beer that seems to fill more space in your mouth—not heavy, just present.
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