Helles / Dortmunder

These two lager styles are very similar and are often grouped as only one style. The helles ("bright") style originated in the Munich / Bavaria areas of Germany, while the Dortmunder from Dortmund in Northern Germany. Both are golden yellow pale lagers with somewhat showy white heads. They feature grainy, bready, biscuity, even cookie-like (but never caramel) malt backbones with a noticeable hops presence (Dortmunders tend to be slightly more hopped than Helles). Both styles fall short of the hop levels typical of Pilsners, but they are crisp and clean, somewhat balanced lagers with a sometimes dry finish. Both also make for good "session" beers due to their high drinkability.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	33 Acres Of Blonde Canada	0	0.000
	4 Degrees True North Of 7 Canada	0	0.000
	49th State Prospector's Gold AK, United States	0	0.000
	4EST / Toboggan Munich Helles Canada	0	0.000
	5 Seasons Munich Helles GA, United States	5	3.350
	5 Seasons North Ed’s German Lager GA, United States	1	3.100
	555 Brewing The Judge Canada	0	0.000
	5e Baron Des Moines Canada	1	3.100
	A H Bräu - Helles Italy	0	0.000
	Aalener Hefepils Germany	0	0.000
	Aalener Spezial Germany	0	0.000
	Aecht Schlenkerla Helles Lagerbier Germany	21	3.288
	Ahornberger Landbier Würzig Germany	2	2.820
	Aichinger Landbier Spezial Germany	1	3.075
	Aktien Hell Germany	3	3.084
	Aktien Kaiser Maximilian I. Leichte Weisse Germany	0	0.000
	Albani Hell Denmark	1	3.100
	Ale Architect L’il Crispy Canada	0	0.000
	Alefarm Sparks Denmark	1	3.075
	Alfa Super Dortmunder Netherlands	3	2.967