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
	Old Bavarian Munich Helles WI, United States	1	3.075
	Oechsner Edelhell Germany	1	3.075
	Riedenburger Ur-Helles (Bioland) Germany	1	3.075
	Gleumes Hell Germany	1	3.075
	McKenzie Brandywine Gold PA, United States	1	3.075
	Left Field Brewery Cannonball Canada	1	3.075
	Lang-Bräu ErotikBier Germany	1	3.075
	Ninkasi Helles Belles OR, United States	1	3.075
	Amundsen Helles Good Lager Norway	1	3.075
	Kapplerbräu Export Hell Germany	1	3.075
	Glückauf Edel Germany	1	3.075
	Hard Times Craft Lager (Victory) PA, United States	1	3.075
	Archetype What the Helles? NC, United States	1	3.075
	Moosbacher Lager Germany	8	3.064
	Appenzeller Quöllfrisch Lager Hell Switzerland	5	3.063
	Edenton Helles Angel Golden Lager NC, United States	2	3.060
	Peroni Gran Riserva Italy	7	3.060
	Bench Brewing Lincoln Lager Canada	2	3.060
	Devils Backbone Turbo Cougar VA, United States	2	3.060
	Thirsty Dog Labrador Lager OH, United States	1	3.050