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
	5e Baron Des Moines Canada	1	3.100
	Mutation Ooh Helles is a Place On Earth GA, United States	1	3.100
	Southampton Keller Helles NY, United States	1	3.100
	Amarcord E Figoun Italy	1	3.100
	5 Seasons North Ed’s German Lager GA, United States	1	3.100
	Side Launch Mountain Lager Canada	2	3.100
	Russian River Velvet Glow CA, United States	1	3.100
	Omaha Brewing Gnat Knocker GA, United States	1	3.100
	Variant Lumen GA, United States	1	3.100
	Reformation 95 GA, United States	1	3.100
	Appenzeller Holzfass Bier (Wood Barrel) Switzerland	1	3.100
	Collingwood Brewery Sunset Point Canada	2	3.100
	Tooth And Nail Fog Ducker Canada	1	3.100
	Nita Hans In Die Hosen Canada	1	3.100
	Ziegelhof Buegel-Spez Switzerland	1	3.100
	Westbrook Festbrook SC, United States	1	3.100
	Ironshield Heroes Helles GA, United States	1	3.100
	Rugenbräu Export Switzerland	1	3.100
	Penn Gold Lager PA, United States	10	3.100
	Left Nut Brewing Höllen Glöcken Helles GA, United States	1	3.100