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
	Feldschlößchen Export Germany	2	2.980
	Heylands Edel Export Germany	1	2.975
	Le Trou du Diable Ton Passe-partout Canada	1	2.975
	Kaiserhöfer Keller-Äffla Urhell Germany	1	2.975
	Grado Plato Sveva Italy	1	2.975
	Reh Ellertaler Landbier Hell Germany	1	2.975
	U Bulovky Richter Helles 13. ° Czech Republic	1	2.975
	Theresianer Premium Lager Italy	1	2.975
	Rhaner Export Hell Germany	1	2.975
	The Brew Kettle Dortmunder Lager OH, United States	1	2.975
	Bohemian Brewery Dortmunder Export Lager UT, United States	1	2.975
	Bischofshof Urhell Germany	1	2.975
	Retter Bier Premium Hell Germany	1	2.975
	Altdorfer Hell Bio Germany	1	2.975
	The Park Augusta Dortmund Export Bier United Kingdom	1	2.975
	Bayreuther Aktien Original 1857 Germany	1	2.975
	Wellington Friday Helles Lager Canada	1	2.975
	Hansa Export Germany	7	2.970
	Alfa Super Dortmunder Netherlands	3	2.967
	Tegernseer Spezial Germany	2	2.960