Silver in International Light Lager
Great Lakes Brewing Co., Cleveland, OH
Hops
From the Brewery's Description
They say you can't improve a classic. We say lighten up! Meet our award-winning Dortmunder recipe, reimagined.
| Form | Use | Farm or Lot | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade | Cascade | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | greatlakesbrewing.com |
| Mt. Hood | Mt. Hood | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | greatlakesbrewing.com |
Aroma
Floral, grapefruit, pine resin
Grown by
Aroma
Juniper, tarragon, lemongrass
Grown by
Not Found
Grown by. These farms publish the variety as grown. It does not mean this beer used hops from them.
Dort Light is a lighter reworking of the Dortmunder lager recipe from Great Lakes Brewing Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, sold year-round in bottles and on draft.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, International Light Lager | Silver (2nd place) | 38 | Great Lakes Brewing Co. | Cleveland, OH |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | no formal label; described as a reimagined Dortmunder recipe and pictured as a lager | Great Lakes: Dort Light |
| ABV | 2.9% | Great Lakes: Dort Light |
| IBU | Not Found | Not Found |
| Hops | Cascade, Mt. Hood | Great Lakes: Dort Light |
| Malts and grains | 2-row base, Caramel 60 | Great Lakes: Dort Light |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Not Found | Not Found |
| Other | Calories and carbs shown twice with different values (90 cal, 7.5 g; 100 cal, 6 g); 6-pack bottles and draft | Great Lakes: Dort Light |
They say you can't improve a classic. We say lighten up! Meet our award-winning Dortmunder recipe, reimagined.
Source: Great Lakes: Dort Light
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The brewery page lists Cascade and Mt. Hood hops and a 2-row base with Caramel 60 malt. No yeast or adjuncts are named.
| Hop as Published | Variety | Form | Use | Lot or Farm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade | Cascade | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | greatlakesbrewing.com |
| Mt. Hood | Mt. Hood | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | greatlakesbrewing.com |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Color (SRM) | Not Found | Not Found |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Not Found | Not Found |
As category context only, the Brewers Association guideline for International Light Lager calls for no malt sweetness, often sugar adjuncts to lighten body and flavor, 4.1 to 5.1 percent ABV, 9 to 18 IBU and a straw to gold color (SRM 2 to 5). The published 2.9% ABV is below that range.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | International Light Lager | Silver |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Great Lakes Brewing Co. is in Cleveland, OH.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram, Untappd.
Each farm listed as growing a variety grows that variety according to the hop farm data; the brewery has not said it bought hops from that farm.