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
	ECM Bräu s Bier vo de Flüegass Switzerland	1	2.925
	Ecusta Brewing Rip N Dip NC, United States	0	0.000
	Edenton Helles Angel Golden Lager NC, United States	2	3.060
	Edison James OH, United States	1	3.250
	Egger Albertus Hell Switzerland	1	2.800
	Eichbaum Export Germany	1	2.875
	Eichhof Barbara Switzerland	1	3.050
	Eighth State Undercurrent SC, United States	0	0.000
	Eisenacher Wartburg Export Germany	1	3.075
	Eittinger Hell Germany	1	2.925
	Eittinger Spezial Germany	1	2.950
	EKU Hell Germany	1	2.875
	Elisabeth Bräu Maibier Germany	1	3.075
	Ellicott Mills Alpenhof Helles MD, United States	0	0.000
	Elora Brewing Dortmunder Canada	0	0.000
	Elora Brewing Helles Elora Canada	0	0.000
	ELØ - En Liten Øl Lysning Münchener Helles Norway	1	3.050
	Elysian Loki Lager WA, United States	1	2.850
	Emmetts Munich Light IL, United States	1	3.050
	Enegren The Lightest One CA, United States	0	0.000