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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Moninger Export if you want a cleaner, more straightforward malt backbone, Schloss Gold Export if you want rounder mouthfeel and subtle sweetness.
Both hit the classic Dortmunder Export profile at identical ABV and IBU, so you're really choosing between two interpretations of the style. Moninger leans traditional and crisp; Schloss feels slightly more indulgent. At the same strength, either works—it comes down to whether you prefer restraint or richness.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 3
Sweetness
Δ 1
Situations
In words
Moninger Export
Moninger Export is what happens when a brewery nails the fundamentals without overthinking it. You get that clean, slightly sweet pilsner malt up front, a whisper of noble hops in the middle, and a bone-dry finish that doesn't overstay its welcome. It's the kind of beer that disappears fast because there's nothing cluttering the path from glass to satisfaction.
Schloss Gold Export
Schloss Gold Export carries more weight despite matching Moninger's ABV. The malt sits thicker on your tongue—almost creamy in the middle—and there's a faint honey note that lingers just long enough to remind you you're drinking something a touch more substantial. The bitterness is softer, more integrated, letting sweetness have the final say.
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Similarly hopped
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably more bitter on this axis.
Bitterness 31 vs 31 · Δ 0
Bitterness
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 5
Only Moninger Export
Shared character
Only Schloss Gold Export