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👑 #1 in the world Pliny the Elder Russian River Brewing · Double IPA · 8% 99.0
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  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
  5. 5
    Kentucky Brunch Brand StoutToppling Goliath Brewing · USABarrel-aged maple coffee stout that people cross states to taste.
    Imperial Stout12%97.0
  6. 6
    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
  8. 8
    EdwardHill Farmstead Brewery · USAA farmhouse pale ale that tastes like a hop garden in the sun.
    American Pale Ale5.2%96.0
  9. 9
    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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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
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Oysters + Irish StoutBriny meets roasty — a 200-year-old classic.
Spicy curry + IPAHops amplify heat; malt sweetness soothes it.
Goat cheese + SaisonPeppery yeast and tangy cheese sing together.
Dark chocolate + KriekTart cherries + cocoa = Black Forest in a glass.
Pretzels & brats + MärzenToasty malt made for Oktoberfest snacks.
Sushi + Rice LagerCrisp and dry, it resets your palate every bite.
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  1. 1
    Heady TopperThe Alchemist · USADrink-from-the-can cult classic bursting with dank, citrusy hops.
    Double IPA8%98.0
  2. 2
    Kentucky Brunch Brand StoutToppling Goliath Brewing · USABarrel-aged maple coffee stout that people cross states to taste.
    Imperial Stout12%97.0
  3. 3
    EdwardHill Farmstead Brewery · USAA farmhouse pale ale that tastes like a hop garden in the sun.
    American Pale Ale5.2%96.0
  4. 4
    Sip of SunshineLawson's Finest Liquids · USATropical, bright and exactly what the name promises.
    IPA8%95.0
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    Oude GeuzeBrouwerij 3 Fonteinen · BelgiumElegant, lemony lambic blend with champagne-like sparkle.
    Gueuze6%95.0
  6. 6
    JuliusTree House Brewing · USAMango-and-orange juice bomb that defined the New England IPA.
    Hazy IPA6.8%95.0
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Cannstatter Volksfest

📍 Stuttgart, Germany · 🗓️ Late September to mid October

Stuttgart's giant folk festival with beer tents, rides and Swabian food — Oktoberfest's friendly rival.

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Belgian Beer Weekend

📍 Brussels, Belgium · 🗓️ Early September

Belgian brewers take over the Grand-Place for a weekend of tastings in one of the world's most beautiful squares.

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Oktoberfest

📍 Munich, Germany · 🗓️ Mid/late September to the first weekend of October

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The Rise of Great Non-Alcoholic Beer

Non-alcoholic beer used to be an afterthought. Not anymore: modern NA brewers use clever fermentation and dealcoholisation methods to keep hop aroma…

September 30, 2026 · 1 min read
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Oktoberfest Survival Guide

Heading to Munich? Here’s how to do Oktoberfest like a local. Arrive early — tents fill up by late morning on weekends.…

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Spiegelau IPA Glass Set

The ridged base aerates hoppy beers and pushes aroma to your nose. Night-and-day difference for IPAs.

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Teku Stemmed Tasting Glasses

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