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
	Max What The?! GA, United States	1	3.175
	McIlhenney Brite Lites Helles CA, United States	0	0.000
	McKenzie Brandywine Gold PA, United States	1	3.075
	McKenzie Helles Lager PA, United States	1	3.050
	Meantime Helles United Kingdom	1	3.000
	Meckatzer Weiss-Gold Germany	1	3.025
	Mehana Beer HI, United States	1	3.050
	Meierei Helles Germany	0	0.000
	Meinel Gold Lager Germany	0	0.000
	Michigan Brewing Big Mac MI, United States	0	0.000
	Mickey Finns Helles Bells IL, United States	0	0.000
	Mill Street Hellweg Dortmunder Canada	1	3.000
	Millersburg Brewing Lady Justice Lager OH, United States	0	0.000
	Millersburg Brewing Matt's Helles Belles OH, United States	0	0.000
	Mittweidaer Löwenbräu Export Germany	1	2.800
	Mohren Export Austria	1	2.800
	Monday Night Saint Monday GA, United States	1	3.075
	Moninger Export Germany	0	0.000
	Moninger Urtrübes Helles Germany	0	0.000
	Monteiths Dortmunder Bier New Zealand	0	0.000