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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Karmeliten Kloster Gold
Germany |
1 |
3.150
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Zwiesel Fahnenschwinger Export
Germany |
1 |
2.950
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Greizer Export
Germany |
1 |
3.150
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Brauerei zur Sonne Urtyp Hell
Germany |
1 |
3.000
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Meantime Helles
United Kingdom |
1 |
3.000
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Eschenbacher Urtyp
Germany |
1 |
2.900
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Kesselring Urtyp Export
Germany |
1 |
3.000
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Bad Windsheimer Bürgerbräu Hell
Germany |
1 |
2.800
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Nordbräu Ingolstadt BIO
Germany |
1 |
3.000
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Karbacher Mustang Haferperle Hell
Switzerland |
1 |
2.950
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Karlsberg Export
Germany |
1 |
3.000
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The Cowboy Helles
AZ, United States |
1 |
3.275
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Grebbestad Koster 3.5%
Sweden |
1 |
2.850
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Muller Badener Gold
Switzerland |
1 |
3.175
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Lacplesis Gaisais Alus
Latvia |
1 |
3.000
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Muller Draft (Ice Bear)
Switzerland |
1 |
2.675
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Muller Brau Helles Lager
Switzerland |
1 |
2.875
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Birra Moretti Sans Souci Export
Italy |
1 |
2.625
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Sigtuna Jäst-Hasses Export Lager
Sweden |
1 |
3.125
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Beierhaascht Hell
Luxembourg |
1 |
2.725
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