Helles / Dortmunder
Helles / Dortmunder
4596 beers | 3.152 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Kulmbacher Export Germany | 4 | 3.000 |
| Ettaler Kloster Edel-Hell Germany | 4 | 3.157 |
| Beermanns Lincoln Lager CA, United States | 4 | 3.129 |
| Locher Castegna Switzerland | 4 | 2.786 |
 | New Belgium Summer Helles CO, United States | 4 | 2.686 |
| Three Floyds Gorch Fock IN, United States | 4 | 3.186 |
| Licher Export Germany | 3 | 2.467 |
| Church-Key Lift Lock Lager Canada | 3 | 3.100 |
 | Aktien Hell Germany | 3 | 3.084 |
| Reichenbrander Unser Helles Germany | 3 | 2.934 |
| Crooked River Select Lager OH, United States | 3 | 3.400 |
| Ceres Royal Selection Denmark | 3 | 2.767 |
 | Pinkus Special Germany | 3 | 3.150 |
 | Hofbrauhaus Newport Premium Lager KY, United States | 3 | 3.317 |
| Neumarkter Lammsbräu Urstoff Germany | 3 | 3.084 |
| Theresianer Premium Lager Italy | 3 | 2.884 |
| Ahornberger Landbier Würzig Germany | 3 | 2.817 |
| Kulmbacher Monchshof Bayerisch Hell Germany | 3 | 2.917 |
| Taps Helles CA, United States | 3 | 3.000 |
| Scheyern Klosterbier Hell Germany | 3 | 2.984 |