Helles / Dortmunder
Helles / Dortmunder
872 beers | 3.190 Avg ScoreThese 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 | |
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Hacker-Pschorr Edelhell
Germany |
29 |
3.341
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Troutbrook Thomas Hooker Munich Style Golden Lager
CT, United States |
2 |
3.340
|
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Mahrs Hell
Germany |
7 |
3.330
|
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Ranger Creek South Texas Lager
TX, United States |
1 |
3.325
|
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Klosterbräu Marienweiher Helles
Germany |
1 |
3.325
|
|
Weltenburger Klosterbrauerei Urtyp Hell
Germany |
5 |
3.325
|
|
Rittmayer Hallerndorfer Landbier Hell
Germany |
2 |
3.320
|
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Schlafly Dortmunder
MO, United States |
2 |
3.320
|
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Kaltenberg Hell
Germany |
2 |
3.320
|
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Titletown Northwestern Export
WI, United States |
2 |
3.320
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Beer Academy Dortmunder
Canada |
2 |
3.320
|
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Augustiner Edelstoff
Germany |
20 |
3.317
|
|
Cigar City Hotter Than Helles Lager
FL, United States |
3 |
3.317
|
|
Hofbrauhaus Newport Premium Lager
KY, United States |
3 |
3.317
|
|
Hacker-Pschorr Munchner Hell
Germany |
5 |
3.313
|
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Weeping Radish Corolla Gold
NC, United States |
7 |
3.310
|
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DAB Original
Germany |
43 |
3.307
|
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Goose Island Dortmunder
IL, United States |
1 |
3.300
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Grotwerg Bayerisch Hell
Germany |
1 |
3.300
|
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Petes Wicked Helles Lager
TX, United States |
5 |
3.300
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