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
	Weltenburger Klosterbrauerei Barock Hell Germany	8	3.282
	Höss Neuschwansteiner Das Echte / Hoss Neuschwansteiner Das Echte Germany	12	3.280
	Sudwerk Helles CA, United States	6	3.278
	Okanagan Spring Helles Canada	1	3.275
	The Cowboy Helles AZ, United States	1	3.275
	Vogtland Bräu Spezial Germany	1	3.275
	Lompoc Heavens Helles OR, United States	1	3.275
	Fordham Helles Lager DE, United States	8	3.273
	Stoudts Gold Lager PA, United States	16	3.264
	Kronen Brauhaus Export Germany	2	3.260
	Gourmetbryggeriet New Year Beer Denmark	1	3.250
	Cruise Control CT, United States	1	3.250
	Lindenhardter Vollbier Germany	1	3.250
	Arcobrau Urfass Germany	1	3.250
	Ballast Point Margarita Longfin Lager CA, United States	1	3.250
	Ballast Point Smoke Screen Helles CA, United States	1	3.250
	Full Sail Brewer's Share Farias Clara Helles Lager OR, United States	1	3.250
	Kommunbräu Kerwafestbier Germany	1	3.250
	Edison James OH, United States	1	3.250
	Northern Breweries Edelbrau Canada	4	3.243