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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Atwater Hell MI, United States | 3 | 3.184 |
| Ahornberger Landbier Würzig Germany | 3 | 2.817 |
 | Hangar 24 Wheels Up Helles Lager CA, United States | 3 | 3.134 |
| Church-Key Lift Lock Lager Canada | 3 | 3.100 |
| Neumarkter Lammsbräu Urstoff Germany | 3 | 3.084 |
| Scheyern Klosterbier Hell Germany | 3 | 2.984 |
| Licher Export Germany | 3 | 2.467 |
| Saku Hele Estonia | 3 | 3.100 |
 | Hofbrauhaus Newport Premium Lager KY, United States | 3 | 3.317 |
| Kulmbacher Monchshof Bayerisch Hell Germany | 3 | 2.917 |
| Leinenkugel Hoppin' Helles WI, United States | 3 | 3.100 |
| Theresianer Premium Lager Italy | 3 | 2.884 |
 | Beau's All Natural Farm Table Series: Helles Canada | 3 | 3.200 |
 | Amsterdam 2017 Helles Golden Lager Canada | 3 | 3.134 |
 | Benediktiner Original / Benediktiner Hell Germany | 3 | 3.167 |
 | Muddy York Gaslight Helles Lager Canada | 3 | 3.200 |
| Depot Street Loose Caboose Lager TN, United States | 2 | 3.240 |
| Appenzeller Lager Hell Switzerland | 2 | 2.880 |
| Ringnes Bayersk Lager Norway | 2 | 2.900 |
| Rock Bottom Munich Gold CO, United States | 2 | 2.740 |