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
	Okanagan Spring 1516 Bavarian Lager Canada	12	3.206
	Okanagan Spring Helles Canada	1	3.275
	Ol Republic Dortmunder CA, United States	1	3.125
	Old Bavarian Munich Helles WI, United States	1	3.075
	Old Dominion Golden Lager DE, United States	8	3.000
	Old Dominion Lager DE, United States	11	3.400
	Old Flame Blonde Canada	0	0.000
	Old Man River Helles IA, United States	0	0.000
	Old Nation Brewing Fritts Lager MI, United States	1	3.000
	Old Rail Brewing Hobo Helles LA, United States	0	0.000
	Omaha Brewing Gnat Knocker GA, United States	1	3.100
	Opa-Opa MA, United States	0	0.000
	Ott Export Germany	1	3.100
	Ottakringer Helles Austria	1	2.900
	Ottos Helles Lager PA, United States	2	2.960
	Outback German Helles Australia	0	0.000
	Outerbelt Glasstown Lager OH, United States	1	3.125
	Overtone Munich United Kingdom	0	0.000
	Ølbæks Lys Eksport Norway	1	2.875
	Ørbæk Queen Extra Lager Denmark	0	0.000