Helles / Dortmunder
Helles / Dortmunder
889 beers | 3.194 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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Kapplerbräu Export Hell
Germany |
1 |
3.075
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Fucking Hell Original
Germany |
1 |
2.800
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Baisinger Spezial
Germany |
1 |
2.900
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Rhaner Export Hell
Germany |
1 |
2.975
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Staffelberg-Bräu Sommer-Bier
Germany |
1 |
3.175
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Glückauf Edel
Germany |
1 |
3.075
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Schwaben Bräu Das Helle
Germany |
1 |
3.000
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Theresianer Premium Lager
Italy |
1 |
2.975
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Goldener Engel Helles
Germany |
1 |
3.100
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Ol Republic Dortmunder
CA, United States |
1 |
3.125
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Ninkasi Helles Belles
OR, United States |
1 |
3.075
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Ballast Point Smoke Screen Helles
CA, United States |
1 |
3.250
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Titletown Rye the Helles
WI, United States |
1 |
3.175
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Lost Abbey Road to Helles
CA, United States |
1 |
3.150
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Peniger Edel
Germany |
1 |
3.125
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Surly Fiery Hell
MN, United States |
1 |
3.100
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Round Trip Golden Hour
GA, United States |
1 |
3.125
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Old Nation Brewing Fritts Lager
MI, United States |
1 |
3.000
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Monday Night Saint Monday
GA, United States |
1 |
3.075
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Alefarm Sparks
Denmark |
1 |
3.075
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