Helles

Learn more about the Helles style of beer.

“Helles” means “pale in color,” as these beers are often golden. The German-style Helles lager is a bit rounder or fuller-bodied than light lager and even all-malt pilsners. Helles lager beers offer a touch of sweetness that balance a measurable addition of spicy German hop flavor and light bitterness. The malt character is soft and bready, making it a terrific complement to light dishes such as salad or fresh shellfish, like clams. Clean and crisp, this is a refreshing beer with substance. Low levels of yeast-produced sulfur aromas and flavors may be common.

ABV: 4.8-5.6% | IBU: 18-25 | Glassware: Flute

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Weihenstephaner Original Premium
Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
5.102,7024.0903-13-2024
Hofbräu Original
Hofbräuhaus München
5.101,9403.8303-08-2024
Spaten Münchner Hell (München/Premium Lager)
Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu
5.201,6963.6903-08-2024
Two Women Lager
New Glarus Brewing Company
5.001,6053.8402-17-2024
Münchner Hell (Original Munich Lager)
Paulaner Brauerei
4.901,4043.7803-14-2024
Hell Lager
Surly Brewing Company
5.001,2763.8310-13-2023
Löwenbräu Original
Löwenbräu AG
5.209323.2902-15-2024
Victory Helles Lager
Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown
4.809173.5911-11-2023
Aecht Schlenkerla Helles Lagerbier
Schlenkerla (Heller-Bräu Trum)
4.308893.9502-23-2024
Münchner Gold
Hacker-Pschorr Bräu GmbH
5.507753.7303-07-2024
Bikini Blonde Lager
Maui Brewing Co.
5.106713.6103-04-2024
Longfin Lager
Ballast Point Brewing Company
4.506053.604-28-2022
House Lager
Jack's Abby Brewing
5.205963.9202-11-2024
Gold Lager
Stoudts Brewing Co.
4.705513.9109-05-2023
Lagerbier Hell
Augustiner-Bräu
5.205374.1703-09-2024
Summer Pils
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
4.905343.5706-24-2023
Stiegl Goldbräu
Stieglbrauerei zu Salzburg GmbH
5.005013.5201-03-2024
Samuel Adams Fresh As Helles
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
5.404693.6210-26-2023
Helles Golden Lager
von Trapp Brewing
4.904613.8702-12-2024
Andechser Hell
Klosterbrauerei Andechs
4.804184.0302-13-2024
Summer Lager
The Schlafly Tap Room
4.504023.5206-17-2023
Helles Golden Lager
Sly Fox Brewing Company
4.903913.6711-10-2023
Firestone Lager
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
4.502833.9111-30-2023
Penn Gold
Pennsylvania Brewing Company
4.502603.7812-07-2023
Henninger Premium Lager
Henninger Bräu AG
4.802403.0509-24-2023
Gold Leaf Lager
Devils Backbone Brewing Company
4.502253.5801-10-2023
Marie
Hill Farmstead Brewery
5.002194.2202-19-2024
Where The Helles Summer?
Southern Tier Brewing Company
4.602063.7806-19-2017
Lager House Original Golden Helles
Christian Moerlein Brewing Company
5.201973.4807-20-2023
Helles
Mahr's Bräu
4.901933.9411-27-2023
Rahr's Blonde
Rahr & Sons Brewing Company
5.001863.3905-31-2023
Munich-Style Lager
Thomas Hooker Brewing Company
4.801843.9209-05-2023
Benediktiner Hell
Klosterbrauerei Ettal
5.001783.7103-13-2024
Samuel Adams Heaven Or Helles
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
5.001773.6601-04-2019
Weihenstephaner Helles
Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
4.801744.1903-14-2024
Blonde Lager
Rahr & Sons Brewing Company
4.801633.3506-26-2019
Münchner Hell
Hacker-Pschorr Bräu GmbH
4.901613.7910-26-2023
Edelhell
Hacker-Pschorr Bräu GmbH
5.501443.6610-21-2023
Weltenburger Kloster Barock-Hell
Klosterbrauerei Weltenburg
5.601443.9106-24-2023
Hummin' Bird
Red Oak Brewery
4.501403.803-04-2024
1516 Bavarian Lager
Okanagan Spring Brewery
5.001323.3102-18-2021
Heavenly Helles
Church Street Brewing Company
5.401303.6308-16-2023
Ottakringer Helles
Ottakringer Brauerei AG
5.201303.1501-01-2024
Helles Belles
Ninkasi Brewing Company
5.301283.605-12-2019
Tegernseer Hell
Herzoglich Bayerisches Brauhaus Tegernsee
4.801273.8902-29-2024
Samuel Adams Golden Hour
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
5.001243.6407-20-2020
Neuschwansteiner
Der HirschBrau/Privatbrauerei Höss
4.701243.6111-12-2018
Hell
Flötzinger Bräu
5.001243.5412-30-2023
Hells Lager
Camden Town Brewery
4.801193.4801-21-2024
Bat Outta Helles
Freetail Brewing Company
5.001173.812-24-2021
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