Helles / Dortmunder
Helles / Dortmunder
875 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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Lompoc Heavens Helles
OR, United States |
1 |
3.275
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Greif Bräu Hell
Germany |
1 |
3.025
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Halfway Crooks All Caps
GA, United States |
1 |
3.200
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Hebendanz Export-Hell
Germany |
1 |
3.150
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Greizer Export
Germany |
1 |
3.150
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Zwiesel Fahnenschwinger Export
Germany |
1 |
2.950
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Kommunbräu Kerwafestbier
Germany |
1 |
3.250
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Karmeliten Kloster Gold
Germany |
1 |
3.150
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Kommunbräu Sommerbier
Germany |
1 |
3.225
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Nikl-Bräu Zwickl
Germany |
1 |
3.075
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Heubacher Uralb Spezial
Germany |
1 |
2.800
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Riegele Feines Urhell
Germany |
1 |
2.900
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Fiedler Export
Germany |
1 |
2.900
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Eittinger Spezial
Germany |
1 |
2.950
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Klosterbräu Marienweiher Helles
Germany |
1 |
3.325
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Eittinger Hell
Germany |
1 |
2.925
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Kommunbräu Hell
Germany |
1 |
3.150
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Weihenstephaner Helles
Germany |
1 |
3.075
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Lahnsteiner Fest-Export
Germany |
1 |
3.025
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Moylan's Hell's Export Lager
CA, United States |
1 |
3.200
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