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
	Creature Comforts Classic City Lager GA, United States	1	3.200
	Brasserie du Bas-Canada Héllène Canada	1	3.175
	Gemut Biergarten Helheim Helles OH, United States	1	3.175
	Ottakringer Helles Austria	1	2.900
	Max What The?! GA, United States	1	3.175
	Wild Heaven Standard Deluxe GA, United States	1	2.950
	Left Nut Brewing Höllen Glöcken Helles GA, United States	1	3.100
	Nostalgia 7734 OH, United States	1	3.150
	Sockeye Lonesome Larry ID, United States	1	3.075
	Westbrook Festbrook SC, United States	1	3.100
	Nita Hans In Die Hosen Canada	1	3.100
	Tooth And Nail Fog Ducker Canada	1	3.100
	Halfway Crooks Reset GA, United States	1	3.200
	Wellington Crispy Forever Canada	1	3.175
	The Bruery Ruekeller Helles CA, United States	1	2.925
	Ironshield Heroes Helles GA, United States	1	3.100
	Round Trip Straight Outta Munich GA, United States	1	3.100
	5e Baron Des Moines Canada	1	3.100
	Weihenstephaner Helles Germany	1	3.075
	Andechser Vollbier Hell Germany	1	2.925