Third Street Aleworks Dortmunder Export

I had this on tap at the brewpub in Santa Rosa. For what this is supposed to be, a Dortmunder, this does a good job. malty, bready w/ some grassy hops. It’s not a big beer, nor is it supposed to be.

(10/28/08) Draught sample at the brewpub in Santa Rosa. As "Dortmunder Lager". Hazy orange color. Aroma of malt and some grainy notes. Sweetish malty flavor with bread and a slightly bitter finish with some slightly grassy hops. Medium-bodied.

on tap at brewery clear gold with no head. Sweet fruit aroma. Caramel cherry and strong grain taste

Dark, coppery gold with a white head that quickly dissipated to a ring that eventually vanished itself. The aroma is very light malt and faint floweriness, but all very mild. The taste is a little stronger, being mild, somewhat sweet caramel malt at first, with pronounced hop bitterness balancing afterwards, some piney hop flavour, followed by a long, mellow, lightly toasted grain aftertaste. It is fairly crisp and refreshing, basically enjoyable, but it is a little too bitter for the relatively bland flavour and weak body. It’s ok, but not great.

Draft at the brewpub as Dortmunder Lager. Very light aroma of malt. Darkish gold color with a white head that left rapidly. Flavor hints of cola, but mostly light caramel malt. Noble hop bitterness balances. The finish is decently dryish and bitter. Improved with a bowl of chili.

Amber color, sticky head. Candy sweet malt, tight dry bitter end. Creamy mouth feel. Not a Dortmunder, and not very good.

Tap. Dark golden color with a foamy white head. A yeasty lager like aftertaste. A little sweet.

Tasting Notes from Fall 2000: Nice lager, though it tastes more like an ale. Smooth, reasonably hopped