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
	Side Launch Mountain Lager Canada	2	3.100
	Reformation 95 GA, United States	1	3.100
	Albani Hell Denmark	1	3.100
	Variant Lumen GA, United States	1	3.100
	Creature Comforts Heater Action! GA, United States	1	3.100
	Round Trip Straight Outta Munich GA, United States	1	3.100
	Surly Fiery Hell MN, United States	1	3.100
	Tooth And Nail Fog Ducker Canada	1	3.100
	Appenzeller Holzfass Bier (Wood Barrel) Switzerland	1	3.100
	Kichesippi Heller High Water Canada	3	3.100
	Goldener Engel Helles Germany	1	3.100
	Frankenmuth Twisted Helles MI, United States	2	3.100
	Leinenkugel Hoppin' Helles WI, United States	3	3.100
	Omaha Brewing Gnat Knocker GA, United States	1	3.100
	Ustersbacher Edel Export Germany	1	3.100
	Mutation Ooh Helles is a Place On Earth GA, United States	1	3.100
	West Helles United Kingdom	1	3.100
	Howe Sound Lager Canada	2	3.100
	Rugenbräu Export Switzerland	1	3.100
	Church-Key Lift Lock Lager Canada	3	3.100