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
	Round Trip Golden Hour GA, United States	1	3.125
	Sleeping Lady Munich Helles Lager AK, United States	1	3.125
	Sternquell Bürgerbräu Vollbier Germany	1	3.125
	Moonlight Just Go Shopping CA, United States	1	3.125
	Greifenklau Lagerbier Germany	1	3.125
	Barrel House Duveneck Dortmunder OH, United States	6	3.122
	Neumarkter Lammsbräu Urstoff Germany	2	3.120
	Rahr & Sons Blonde Lager TX, United States	11	3.114
	Saranac Helles NY, United States	4	3.114
	Smoky Mountain Velas Helles TN, United States	11	3.114
	Firestone Walker Lager CA, United States	5	3.113
	Glossner Original Neumarkter Bio - Gold Germany	1	3.100
	Goldener Engel Helles Germany	1	3.100
	West Helles United Kingdom	1	3.100
	Kichesippi Heller High Water Canada	3	3.100
	Lancaster Litening Lager PA, United States	1	3.100
	Kuninkaankartanon Kesäheila Finland	1	3.100
	Welde EX Germany	1	3.100
	Howe Sound Lager Canada	2	3.100
	Ott Export Germany	1	3.100