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
	Southampton Keller Helles NY, United States	1	3.100
	Mutation Ooh Helles is a Place On Earth GA, United States	1	3.100
	Ustersbacher Edel Export Germany	1	3.100
	Hoffman Helles Canada	1	3.100
	Capital Lost Owl Lager WI, United States	1	3.100
	Creature Comforts Heater Action! GA, United States	1	3.100
	Leinenkugel Hoppin' Helles WI, United States	3	3.100
	Göller Kaiser Heinrich Urstoff Germany	2	3.100
	Church-Key Lift Lock Lager Canada	3	3.100
	Albani Hell Denmark	1	3.100
	Rio Salado Tornado Helles AZ, United States	1	3.100
	Surly Fiery Hell MN, United States	1	3.100
	Frankenmuth Twisted Helles MI, United States	2	3.100
	Three Taverns Craft Dein Helles GA, United States	1	3.100
	Hangar 24 Wheels Up Helles Lager CA, United States	1	3.100
	Aktien Hell Germany	3	3.084
	Victory Lager PA, United States	23	3.081
	Pinkus Special Germany	2	3.080
	La Choulette Bière du Nord La Triboulette France	2	3.080
	Archetype What the Helles? NC, United States	1	3.075