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
	Viereth Vollbier Germany	1	3.125
	Sternquell Bürgerbräu Vollbier Germany	1	3.125
	Buckeye Anniversary Dortmunder OH, United States	1	3.125
	Schwanenbräu Burgebrach Urhell Germany	1	3.125
	Ninkasi Oktoberfest OR, United States	1	3.125
	Schweiger Helles Export Germany	1	3.125
	Outerbelt Glasstown Lager OH, United States	1	3.125
	Ebeltoft Das Originale Dortmunder Export Lager Denmark	1	3.125
	Wild Heaven House Bier GA, United States	1	3.125
	Wooly Pig Farm Brewery Rustic Helles OH, United States	1	3.125
	Peniger Edel Germany	1	3.125
	Sigtuna Jäst-Hasses Export Lager Sweden	1	3.125
	Mandatory Fun A.L.I.C.E. GA, United States	1	3.125
	Round Trip Golden Hour GA, United States	1	3.125
	Gurten BareGold Switzerland	1	3.125
	Square One Helles MO, United States	1	3.125
	Göller Mohren Helles Germany	1	3.125
	Ayinger Brau Hell Germany	1	3.125
	Sleeping Lady Munich Helles Lager AK, United States	1	3.125
	Moonlight Just Go Shopping CA, United States	1	3.125