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