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Sixteen curated lists, all powered by the same live rankings. Pick one to dive in.

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

Best Session Beers (≤ 5% ABV) 18 beers

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    Gueuze 100% Lambic BioCantillon · BelgiumBone-dry, tart and funky — spontaneous fermentation at its purest.
    Gueuze5%96.0
  2. 2
    Belgian RedNew Glarus Brewing · USAA pound of Door County cherries per bottle — pure cherry pie.
    Fruit Beer4%94.0
  3. 3
    Pilsner UrquellPilsner Urquell · Czech RepublicThe world's first golden pilsner — Saaz spice and soft malt.
    Czech Pilsner4.4%93.0
  4. 4
    LandlordTimothy Taylor · EnglandCask-ale royalty: biscuity malt and earthy English hops.
    English Bitter4.3%92.0
  5. 5
    Taras BoulbaBrasserie de la Senne · BelgiumHoppy, bone-dry Brussels session ale with a citrus snap.
    Belgian Pale Ale4.5%92.0
  6. 6
    Oatmeal StoutSamuel Smith · EnglandSilky, bittersweet and brewed in stone squares since 1758.
    Oatmeal Stout5%92.0
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    Le Petit PrinceJester King Brewery · USATiny-ABV farmhouse table beer with big, rustic character.
    Farmhouse Ale2.9%91.0
  8. 8
    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
  10. 10
    Uerige AltbierUerige · GermanyCopper-coloured, bitter Düsseldorf alt served in short glasses.
    Altbier4.7%90.0
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    Guinness DraughtGuinness · IrelandThe creamy nitro pour that made stout famous worldwide.
    Irish Stout4.2%90.0
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    Früh KölschCölner Hofbräu Früh · GermanyDelicate, fruity Cologne ale served in slender stangen.
    Kölsch4.8%89.0
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    Bitter & TwistedHarviestoun · ScotlandZesty, lemony Scottish golden ale — crisp and refreshing.
    Golden Ale4.2%88.0
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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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    Run Wild IPAAthletic Brewing · USAThe NA IPA that proved zero-proof can still be hoppy and fun.
    Non-Alcoholic0.5%86.0
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    Big Wave Golden AleKona Brewing · USALight, lightly tropical beach beer from the Big Island.
    Golden Ale4.4%85.0
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    Asahi Super DryAsahi Breweries · JapanCrisp "karakuchi" dry lager built for sushi and summer.
    Rice Lager5%84.0