Helles / Dortmunder

Helles / Dortmunder

889 beers | 3.194 Avg Score

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
Schwaben Bräu Das Helle
Germany
1
3.000
Schwanenbräu Burgebrach Urhell
Germany
1
3.125
Schweiger Helles Export
Germany
1
3.125
Schwind Bräu Export
Germany
0
0.000
Schwind Bräu Helles
Germany
0
0.000
Seychelles EKU Bavaria Export
Seychelles
1
2.725
Sherwood Mountain Munich Lager
Canada
0
0.000
Shiner 99 Munich Style Helles Lager
TX, United States
9
2.492
Shiner Fröst
TX, United States
0
0.000
Shiner Spring Ale Dortmunder
TX, United States
8
2.809
Short's Brewing Howlin’ Chinaski
MI, United States
1
3.125
Side Launch Mountain Lager
Canada
2
3.100
Siegburger Sieburger
Germany
0
0.000
Sierra Blonde
Kenya
1
2.800
Sierra Nevada Helles in the Tropics
CA, United States
1
3.025
Sigtuna Jäst-Hasses Export Lager
Sweden
1
3.125
Silo Verdun
Canada
0
0.000
Six Brewing Line 1 Lager
Canada
0
0.000
Six Ten Brewing Tent Beer
FL, United States
0
0.000
Sleeping Lady Munich Helles Lager
AK, United States
1
3.125