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
	Jupiter Helles CA, United States	0	0.000
	Kaiser Napoleon Hell Germany	0	0.000
	Kaiserdom Helles Germany	0	0.000
	Kaiserhöfer Keller-Äffla Urhell Germany	1	2.975
	Kalnapilis Export Lithuania	12	2.466
	Kaltenbeer Gruri Blek Albania	0	0.000
	Kaltenbeer Weizen (e Turbullt) Albania	0	0.000
	Kaltenberg Hell Germany	2	3.320
	Kapplerbräu Export Hell Germany	1	3.075
	Karbacher Mustang Haferperle Hell Switzerland	1	2.950
	Karbon Brewing Helios Canada	1	3.000
	Karlsberg Export Germany	1	3.000
	Karlsberg Hof Hell Germany	0	0.000
	Karmeliten Kloster Gold Germany	1	3.150
	Karmeliten Kloster Urtyp Germany	0	0.000
	Karmeliter Klostertrunk Germany	1	3.050
	Kaufbeuren Bayerisch Export Germany	1	3.050
	Kauno Sirvenos Lithuania	0	0.000
	Kauno Tradicinis Lithuania	0	0.000
	Kensington Baka Traditional Croation Lager Canada	0	0.000