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
	Sandlot Helles of a Play CO, United States	1	3.150
	Sandlot Where the Helles Bill? CO, United States	0	0.000
	Sapporo Super Premium Yebisu Draft Japan	10	3.185
	Saranac Helles NY, United States	4	3.114
	Sasbräu Belgium	0	0.000
	Schanzenbräu Helles Germany	1	3.150
	Scheyern Klosterbier Hell Germany	3	2.984
	Schlafly Dortmunder MO, United States	2	3.320
	Schlafly Helles MO, United States	8	3.228
	Schloss Eggenberg Golden Spezial Austria	1	3.225
	Schloßbräu Edelhell Germany	0	0.000
	Schlossbrau Hell Germany	0	0.000
	Schlossbrauerei Stein Steiner Export Hell Germany	1	2.775
	Schmieheim Lager Germany	0	0.000
	Schmucker German Lager (Privat Export) Germany	4	3.543
	Schoolhouse Square Lager GA, United States	0	0.000
	Schroll Nankendorf Urhell Germany	1	3.025
	Schübel Halbzeit Seidla Germany	0	0.000
	Schuetzengarten Edelspez Hell Switzerland	0	0.000
	Schützengarten Helvetia Switzerland	1	2.550