Another city famous for pale lagers, Dortmund Export has less hop character than a Pilsner, with a more assertive malt character due to the higher levels of all minerals. The balance of the minerals is very similar to Vienna, but the beer is bolder, drier, and lighter in color.
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| Calcium (Ca+2) | |
| Magnesium (Mg+2) | |
| Bicarbonate (HCO3-1) | |
| Chloride (Cl-1) | |
| Sodium (Na+1) | |
| Sulfate (SO4-2) |