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The Top 100 Beers

The definitive, living ranking of the world’s best beers — scored by our tasting panel and sharpened by thousands of beer lovers. How we rank.

  1. 1
    Pliny the ElderRussian River Brewing · USAThe benchmark double IPA: piney, resinous and dangerously balanced.
    Double IPA8%99.0
  2. 2
    Westvleteren 12Sint-Sixtus Abbey · BelgiumMonk-brewed legend of dark fruit, caramel and quiet complexity.
    Quadrupel10.2%98.0
  3. 3
    Heady TopperThe Alchemist · USADrink-from-the-can cult classic bursting with dank, citrusy hops.
    Double IPA8%98.0
  4. 4
    Pliny the YoungerRussian River Brewing · USAThe once-a-year triple IPA that creates lines around the block.
    Triple IPA10.25%97.0
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    Kentucky Brunch Brand StoutToppling Goliath Brewing · USABarrel-aged maple coffee stout that people cross states to taste.
    Imperial Stout12%97.0
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    SupplicationRussian River Brewing · USAPinot-barrel sour brown ale with cherries and gentle funk.
    Wild Ale7.75%96.0
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    Gueuze 100% Lambic BioCantillon · BelgiumBone-dry, tart and funky — spontaneous fermentation at its purest.
    Gueuze5%96.0
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    EdwardHill Farmstead Brewery · USAA farmhouse pale ale that tastes like a hop garden in the sun.
    American Pale Ale5.2%96.0
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    St. Bernardus Abt 12St. Bernardus · BelgiumRich, spicy and raisiny — the easiest world-class quad to find.
    Quadrupel10%96.0
  10. 10
    Trappistes Rochefort 10Brasserie de Rochefort · BelgiumPlum, fig and chocolate with a warming, cellar-worthy finish.
    Quadrupel11.3%96.0
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    HefeweissbierWeihenstephan · GermanyBanana, clove and fresh bread from the world's oldest brewery.
    Hefeweizen5.4%96.0
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    Black TuesdayThe Bruery · USAColossal bourbon-barrel stout — sip it slowly, share it wisely.
    Imperial Stout19%95.0
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    ConsecrationRussian River Brewing · USACurrant-laced, cabernet-barrel sour — dark, tart and luxurious.
    Wild Ale10%95.0
  14. 14
    SucabaFirestone Walker Brewing · USABarrel-aged barleywine of toffee, coconut and dried fruit.
    Barleywine13%95.0
  15. 15
    Sip of SunshineLawson's Finest Liquids · USATropical, bright and exactly what the name promises.
    IPA8%95.0
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    HopslamBell's Brewery · USAHoney-kissed winter double IPA with a floral hop blast.
    Double IPA10%95.0
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    Bourbon County Brand StoutGoose Island Beer Co. · USAThe beer that launched a thousand barrel-aged stouts.
    Imperial Stout14%95.0
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    Westmalle TripelWestmalle Abbey · BelgiumThe original tripel — golden, honeyed and deceptively light.
    Tripel9.5%95.0
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    Saison DupontBrasserie Dupont · BelgiumThe definitive saison: peppery, dry and endlessly food-friendly.
    Saison6.5%95.0
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    Oude GeuzeBrouwerij 3 Fonteinen · BelgiumElegant, lemony lambic blend with champagne-like sparkle.
    Gueuze6%95.0
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    Zombie DustThree Floyds Brewing · USACitra-drenched pale ale with a monster fan base.
    American Pale Ale6.2%95.0
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    ParabolaFirestone Walker Brewing · USABarrel-aged titan of vanilla, oak, bourbon and dark chocolate.
    Imperial Stout13%95.0
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    KBSFounders Brewing · USACoffee and chocolate stout aged in bourbon barrels.
    Imperial Stout12%95.0
  24. 24
    Two Hearted IPABell's Brewery · USA100% Centennial hops: grapefruit, pine and flawless balance.
    IPA7%95.0
  25. 25
    JuliusTree House Brewing · USAMango-and-orange juice bomb that defined the New England IPA.
    Hazy IPA6.8%95.0
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    Belgian RedNew Glarus Brewing · USAA pound of Door County cherries per bottle — pure cherry pie.
    Fruit Beer4%94.0
  27. 27
    Péché MortelBrasserie Dieu du Ciel! · CanadaIntense coffee-infused imperial stout from Montreal.
    Imperial Stout9.5%94.0
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    pseudoSueToppling Goliath Brewing · USASingle-hop Citra pale ale with ripe mango and citrus.
    American Pale Ale5.8%94.0
  29. 29
    VitusWeihenstephan · GermanyPale weizenbock with apricot, clove and a honeyed body.
    Weizenbock7.7%94.0
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    Blind PigRussian River Brewing · USAA crisp, bitter, old-school West Coast IPA done perfectly.
    IPA6.25%94.0
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    LunchMaine Beer Company · USANamed for a whale, loved for its clean citrus-and-pine profile.
    IPA7%94.0
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    Nugget NectarTröegs Brewing · USASeasonal amber squeezed with fresh, piney Nugget hops.
    Imperial Amber7.5%94.0
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    Rodenbach Grand CruRodenbach · BelgiumOak-aged sweet-sour red: cherries, balsamic and vanilla.
    Flanders Red6%94.0
  34. 34
    Breakfast StoutFounders Brewing · USAOats, chocolate and double coffee — breakfast of champions.
    Imperial Stout8.3%94.0
  35. 35
    CelebratorAyinger · GermanySilky doppelbock of toasted malt, cocoa and dark fruit.
    Doppelbock6.7%94.0
  36. 36
    AventinusSchneider Weisse · GermanyDark wheat bock with banana bread, clove and plum.
    Weizenbock8.2%94.0
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    Lagerbier HellAugustiner-Bräu · GermanyMunich's favourite: soft bread, a hint of hops, perfect balance.
    Helles5.2%94.0
  38. 38
    DuvelDuvel Moortgat · BelgiumPale, fluffy and fiery — a devilishly drinkable classic.
    Belgian Strong Golden8.5%94.0
  39. 39
    OrvalBrasserie d'Orval · BelgiumDry-hopped Trappist with Brett that evolves beautifully with age.
    Belgian Pale Ale6.2%94.0
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    Harvest AleJ.W. Lees · EnglandVintage-dated English barleywine: marmalade, sherry and toffee.
    Barleywine11.5%93.0
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    Oude KriekBrouwerij Boon · BelgiumWhole sour cherries macerated in lambic — tart and almondy.
    Kriek6.5%93.0
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    La Fin du MondeUnibroue · CanadaQuebec's world-class tripel: spicy, fruity and effervescent.
    Tripel9%93.0
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    Juicy BitsWeldWerks Brewing · USAColorado's flagship hazy: soft, juicy and ridiculously smooth.
    Hazy IPA6.7%93.0
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    NelsonAlpine Beer Company · USANelson Sauvin hops and rye — white wine grapes in a glass.
    IPA7%93.0
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    Congress StreetTrillium Brewing · USAGalaxy-hopped Boston IPA with passion fruit and pineapple.
    Hazy IPA7.2%93.0
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    Tripel KarmelietBrouwerij Bosteels · BelgiumThree-grain tripel with vanilla, citrus and creamy texture.
    Tripel8.4%93.0
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    90 Minute IPADogfish Head · USAContinuously hopped imperial IPA with a rich malt backbone.
    Double IPA9%93.0
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    Pivo PilsFirestone Walker Brewing · USADry-hopped pils with floral, lemony lift — a brewer's favourite.
    German Pilsner5.3%93.0
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    Allagash WhiteAllagash Brewing · USAHazy, citrusy Belgian-style wheat with coriander and orange peel.
    Witbier5.2%93.0
  50. 50
    Grande Réserve (Blue)Chimay · BelgiumPeppery, fruity Trappist that ages gracefully for years.
    Belgian Strong Dark9%93.0
  51. 51
    Pale AleSierra Nevada Brewing · USAThe craft beer that started it all, with bright Cascade hops.
    American Pale Ale5.6%93.0
  52. 52
    Pilsner UrquellPilsner Urquell · Czech RepublicThe world's first golden pilsner — Saaz spice and soft malt.
    Czech Pilsner4.4%93.0
  53. 53
    Andechser Doppelbock DunkelKlosterbrauerei Andechs · GermanyMonastery doppelbock: chestnut, toffee and toasted bread.
    Doppelbock7.1%93.0
  54. 54
    TropicáliaCreature Comforts Brewing · USASoft, fruity Athens IPA with passion fruit and citrus.
    IPA6.6%92.0
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    Beer Geek BreakfastMikkeller · DenmarkGourmet-coffee oatmeal stout from the gypsy-brewing pioneers.
    Oatmeal Stout7.5%92.0
  56. 56
    LandlordTimothy Taylor · EnglandCask-ale royalty: biscuity malt and earthy English hops.
    English Bitter4.3%92.0
  57. 57
    JaipurThornbridge Brewery · EnglandThe modern British IPA that kicked off a UK hop revolution.
    IPA5.9%92.0
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    BigfootSierra Nevada Brewing · USAHop-forward American barleywine that cellars like a champ.
    Barleywine9.6%92.0
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    Maple Bacon Coffee PorterFunky Buddha Brewery · USABreakfast in a glass: maple, smoky bacon and fresh coffee.
    Porter6.4%92.0
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    Yeti Imperial StoutGreat Divide Brewing · USADenver's roasty, hop-forward monster of a stout.
    Imperial Stout9.5%92.0
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    Taras BoulbaBrasserie de la Senne · BelgiumHoppy, bone-dry Brussels session ale with a citrus snap.
    Belgian Pale Ale4.5%92.0
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    La ChouffeBrasserie d'Achouffe · BelgiumGnome-branded golden ale with coriander and fruity spice.
    Belgian Strong Golden8%92.0
  63. 63
    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
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    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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    Oatmeal StoutSamuel Smith · EnglandSilky, bittersweet and brewed in stone squares since 1758.
    Oatmeal Stout5%92.0
  68. 68
    Daisy CutterHalf Acre Beer Co. · USAChicago's dank, grapefruity pale ale with serious snap.
    American Pale Ale5.2%91.0
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    Le Petit PrinceJester King Brewery · USATiny-ABV farmhouse table beer with big, rustic character.
    Farmhouse Ale2.9%91.0
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    Jai AlaiCigar City Brewing · USATampa's tangerine-scented IPA built for Florida heat.
    IPA7.5%91.0
  71. 71
    Odell IPAOdell Brewing · USAFort Collins favourite: citrus, pine and a crisp finish.
    IPA7%91.0
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    Budweiser BudvarBudějovický Budvar · Czech RepublicAged 90 days — a smooth, grainy, honey-tinged Czech lager.
    Czech Lager5%91.0
  73. 73
    Surly FuriousSurly Brewing · USAScottish-malt-meets-American-hops IPA with real bite.
    IPA6.6%91.0
  74. 74
    ESBFuller's · EnglandThe style-defining ESB: marmalade, toffee and earthy hops.
    Extra Special Bitter5.9%91.0
  75. 75
    Black Butte PorterDeschutes Brewery · USAChocolatey, creamy Oregon porter — a Pacific Northwest staple.
    Porter5.2%91.0
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    Stone IPAStone Brewing · USABitter, piney West Coast IPA with attitude to spare.
    IPA6.9%91.0
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    Köstritzer SchwarzbierKöstritzer · GermanyBlack lager that tastes of cocoa but drinks light and crisp.
    Schwarzbier4.8%90.0
  78. 78
    ReAleBirra del Borgo · ItalyItalian craft pioneer's hoppy, citrusy pale ale.
    American Pale Ale6.4%90.0
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    Foreign Extra StoutGuinness · IrelandStronger, roastier export stout with a bittersweet edge.
    Foreign Extra Stout7.5%90.0
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    Old Engine OilHarviestoun · ScotlandScottish black ale: dark chocolate, coffee and oily-smooth body.
    Porter6%90.0
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    Hitachino Nest White AleKiuchi Brewery · JapanJapanese witbier with orange, nutmeg and an owl on the label.
    Witbier5.5%90.0
  82. 82
    Jack's Abby House LagerJack's Abby · USAAll-lager American brewery nailing a clean Bavarian classic.
    Helles5.2%90.0
  83. 83
    Uerige AltbierUerige · GermanyCopper-coloured, bitter Düsseldorf alt served in short glasses.
    Altbier4.7%90.0
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    Spaten OktoberfestbierSpaten · GermanyOfficial Munich Oktoberfest beer with toasty malt and clean finish.
    Märzen5.9%90.0
  85. 85
    Guinness DraughtGuinness · IrelandThe creamy nitro pour that made stout famous worldwide.
    Irish Stout4.2%90.0
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    Little Creatures Pale AleLittle Creatures · AustraliaFremantle's fresh, fruity pale that powered Aussie craft.
    American Pale Ale5.2%89.0
  87. 87
    Lagunitas IPALagunitas Brewing · USACaramel-backed, hop-forward IPA found almost everywhere.
    IPA6.2%89.0
  88. 88
    Dale's Pale AleOskar Blues Brewery · USAThe first canned craft beer: bold, hoppy and mountain-ready.
    American Pale Ale6.5%89.0
  89. 89
    Brooklyn LagerBrooklyn Brewery · USAAmber Vienna lager with caramel malt and a floral hop kiss.
    Vienna Lager5.2%89.0
  90. 90
    Früh KölschCölner Hofbräu Früh · GermanyDelicate, fruity Cologne ale served in slender stangen.
    Kölsch4.8%89.0
  91. 91
    Bitter & TwistedHarviestoun · ScotlandZesty, lemony Scottish golden ale — crisp and refreshing.
    Golden Ale4.2%88.0
  92. 92
    Coopers Sparkling AleCoopers Brewery · AustraliaBottle-conditioned Aussie icon — roll the bottle before pouring.
    English Pale Ale5.8%88.0
  93. 93
    Kozel DarkVelkopopovický Kozel · Czech RepublicCaramel-sweet, low-ABV Czech dark lager — pure comfort.
    Dark Lager3.8%88.0
  94. 94
    Samuel Adams Boston LagerBoston Beer Company · USABalanced amber lager that helped launch American craft beer.
    Vienna Lager5%88.0
  95. 95
    Punk IPABrewDog · ScotlandTropical, bitter "post-modern" IPA from the rebel brewers.
    IPA5.4%87.0
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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
  97. 97
    Negra ModeloGrupo Modelo · MexicoDark Mexican lager: caramel, toast and taco-night perfection.
    Vienna Lager5.4%86.0
  98. 98
    Fat TireNew Belgium Brewing · USABiscuity, easy amber ale from Fort Collins.
    Amber Ale5.2%86.0
  99. 99
    Big Wave Golden AleKona Brewing · USALight, lightly tropical beach beer from the Big Island.
    Golden Ale4.4%85.0
  100. 100
    Asahi Super DryAsahi Breweries · JapanCrisp "karakuchi" dry lager built for sushi and summer.
    Rice Lager5%84.0