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The Top 100 BeersThe definitive ranking — every beer, best first.#1: Pliny the ElderTop IPAs & Pale AlesHop-forward heroes from West Coast to hazy.#1: Pliny the ElderTop Stouts & PortersRoasty, chocolatey, occasionally life-changing.#1: Beer Geek BreakfastStrong & Barrel-AgedImperial stouts and barleywines to sip slowly.#1: Kentucky Brunch Brand StoutBelgian & Trappist GreatsQuads, tripels and saisons from the beer holy land.#1: Westvleteren 12Top Sours & Wild AlesLambic, gueuze, kriek and barrel-aged funk.#1: SupplicationTop Lagers & PilsnersCrisp, clean and criminally underrated.#1: CelebratorTop Wheat BeersHefeweizen, witbier and weizenbock.#1: HefeweissbierTop Microbrewery BeersSmall breweries, giant reputations.#1: Heady TopperBest Session Beers (≤ 5% ABV)Big flavour you can enjoy all afternoon.#1: Gueuze 100% Lambic BioBig Beers (9%+ ABV)Heavyweights. Share them.#1: Westvleteren 12Top American BeersCraft beer's home team.#1: Pliny the ElderTop German BeersReinheitsgebot royalty.#1: HefeweissbierTop Belgian BeersThe most diverse beer country on earth.#1: Westvleteren 12Top British BeersBitters, stouts and the modern UK IPA.#1: Harvest AleLow & No AlcoholFlavour first, alcohol optional (≤ 3% ABV).#1: Le Petit Prince

Top Lagers & Pilsners 19 beers

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    CelebratorAyinger · GermanySilky doppelbock of toasted malt, cocoa and dark fruit.
    Doppelbock6.7%94.0
  2. 2
    Lagerbier HellAugustiner-Bräu · GermanyMunich's favourite: soft bread, a hint of hops, perfect balance.
    Helles5.2%94.0
  3. 3
    Pivo PilsFirestone Walker Brewing · USADry-hopped pils with floral, lemony lift — a brewer's favourite.
    German Pilsner5.3%93.0
  4. 4
    Pilsner UrquellPilsner Urquell · Czech RepublicThe world's first golden pilsner — Saaz spice and soft malt.
    Czech Pilsner4.4%93.0
  5. 5
    Andechser Doppelbock DunkelKlosterbrauerei Andechs · GermanyMonastery doppelbock: chestnut, toffee and toasted bread.
    Doppelbock7.1%93.0
  6. 6
    SalvatorPaulaner · GermanyThe original "liquid bread" doppelbock, first brewed by monks.
    Doppelbock7.9%92.0
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    Aecht Schlenkerla MärzenSchlenkerla · GermanyBeechwood-smoked lager — like drinking a campfire, beautifully.
    Rauchbier5.1%92.0
  8. 8
    Oktober Fest-MärzenAyinger · GermanyToasty, golden-amber festbier that nails autumn in a mug.
    Märzen5.8%92.0
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    TannenzäpfleRothaus · GermanyCrisp Black Forest pils with a cult following and a cute label.
    German Pilsner5.1%92.0
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    Budweiser BudvarBudějovický Budvar · Czech RepublicAged 90 days — a smooth, grainy, honey-tinged Czech lager.
    Czech Lager5%91.0
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    Köstritzer SchwarzbierKöstritzer · GermanyBlack lager that tastes of cocoa but drinks light and crisp.
    Schwarzbier4.8%90.0
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    Jack's Abby House LagerJack's Abby · USAAll-lager American brewery nailing a clean Bavarian classic.
    Helles5.2%90.0
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    Spaten OktoberfestbierSpaten · GermanyOfficial Munich Oktoberfest beer with toasty malt and clean finish.
    Märzen5.9%90.0
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    Brooklyn LagerBrooklyn Brewery · USAAmber Vienna lager with caramel malt and a floral hop kiss.
    Vienna Lager5.2%89.0
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    Früh KölschCölner Hofbräu Früh · GermanyDelicate, fruity Cologne ale served in slender stangen.
    Kölsch4.8%89.0
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    Kozel DarkVelkopopovický Kozel · Czech RepublicCaramel-sweet, low-ABV Czech dark lager — pure comfort.
    Dark Lager3.8%88.0
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    Samuel Adams Boston LagerBoston Beer Company · USABalanced amber lager that helped launch American craft beer.
    Vienna Lager5%88.0
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    Negra ModeloGrupo Modelo · MexicoDark Mexican lager: caramel, toast and taco-night perfection.
    Vienna Lager5.4%86.0
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    Asahi Super DryAsahi Breweries · JapanCrisp "karakuchi" dry lager built for sushi and summer.
    Rice Lager5%84.0