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
	Great Basin Leave No Trace NV, United States	1	3.075
	Erdinger Brauhaus Helles Lagerbier Germany	1	3.075
	Whitewater Helles Lager United Kingdom	1	2.925
	Mandatory Fun A.L.I.C.E. GA, United States	1	3.125
	Jåttå Zip 4020 Norway	1	3.050
	Alefarm Sparks Denmark	1	3.075
	Round Trip Golden Hour GA, United States	1	3.125
	Old Nation Brewing Fritts Lager MI, United States	1	3.000
	Monday Night Saint Monday GA, United States	1	3.075
	Karbon Brewing Helios Canada	1	3.000
	Expedition Brewing Loch Ness Lager Canada	1	3.075
	Ebeltoft Das Originale Dortmunder Export Lager Denmark	1	3.125
	Tooth And Nail Fog Ducker Canada	1	3.100
	The Bruery Ruekeller Helles CA, United States	1	2.925
	Wellington Crispy Forever Canada	1	3.175
	Halfway Crooks Reset GA, United States	1	3.200
	Westbrook Festbrook SC, United States	1	3.100
	Sockeye Lonesome Larry ID, United States	1	3.075
	Ironshield Heroes Helles GA, United States	1	3.100
	Nita Hans In Die Hosen Canada	1	3.100