American Homebrewers Association Names Top 50 Beers In America

[High_Gravity]

Hmm I never heard of any of these beers, no Olde English? Mickeys? Steel Reserve?

American Homebrewers Association Names Top 50 Beers In America; Russian River Wins Again

Zymurgy magazine, the official publication of the American Homebrewers Association, has released its ninth-annual list of the 50 best beers in America. To assemble the list, its editors ask readers to submit lists of their top 20 favorite beers.

Russian River's acclaimed Pliny the Elder beer won the top slot for the third year in a row. But if you want to try it yourself, you might have a hard time. Russian River is fairly widely distributed in California, but the only state in the East Coast where you can get Pliny the Elder is Pennsylvania. (And it's scarce even there.) At least many of the others on the list (like Sierra Nevada) have strong national distribution. The top-ranked brewery, as measured by total votes for its beers, was Delaware's Dogfish Head. The brewery's highest-ranking entrant was the hop-heavy Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA, which tied for third.

Here's this year's full list:

1. Russian River Pliny the Elder

2. Bell’s Two Hearted Ale

3 (tie). Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA

3 (tie). Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout

5. Bell’s Hopslam

6. Stone Arrogant Bastard

7. Sierra Nevada Celebration

8 (tie). Sierra Nevada Torpedo

8 (tie). Stone Ruination

10. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

11. Stone Sublimely Self Righteous

12. Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine

13. Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

14 (tie). Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter

14 (tie). Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale

16 (tie). Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA

16 (tie). New Glarus Belgian Red

18. North Coast Old Rasputin

19. Bell’s Expedition Stout

20 (tie). Deschutes The Abyss

20 (tie). Left Hand Milk Stout

20 (tie). Odell IPA

20 (tie). Samuel Adams Noble Pils

20 (tie). Surly Furious

20 (tie). Troegs Nugget Nectar

26 (tie). Rogue Dead Guy Ale

26 (tie). Samuel Adams Boston Lager

28. Anchor Steam

29 (tie). Bear Republic Racer 5

29 (tie). Ommegang Three Philosophers

29 (tie). Oskar Blues Ten Fidy

29 (tie). Three Floyds Alpha King

29 (tie). Three Floyds Dark Lord

34 (tie). Avery Maharaja

34 (tie). Dogfish Head Indian Brown

34 (tie). Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron

34 (tie). Three Floyds Gumballhead

38 (tie). Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA

38 (tie). Lost Abbey Angel’s Share

38 (tie). New Belgium La Folie

38 (tie). New Belgium Ranger

38 (tie). Oskar Blues Old Chub

43 (tie). Ballast Point Sculpin IPA

43 (tie). Great Divide Yeti

43 (tie). New Belgium 1554

43 (tie). Russian River Blind Pig

43 (tie). Ska Modus Hoperandi

48 (tie). Alesmith Speedway Stout

48 (tie). Dark Horse Crooked Tree

48 (tie). Green Flash West Coast IPA

48 (tie). Summit EPA

48 (tie). Victory Prima Pils

American Homebrewers Association Names Top 50 Beers In America; Russian River Wins Again

 

[L.K.Eder]

Hmm I never heard of any of these beers, no Olde English? Mickeys? Steel Reserve?

American Homebrewers Association Names Top 50 Beers In America; Russian River Wins Again

Zymurgy magazine, the official publication of the American Homebrewers Association, has released its ninth-annual list of the 50 best beers in America. To assemble the list, its editors ask readers to submit lists of their top 20 favorite beers.

Russian River's acclaimed Pliny the Elder beer won the top slot for the third year in a row. But if you want to try it yourself, you might have a hard time. Russian River is fairly widely distributed in California, but the only state in the East Coast where you can get Pliny the Elder is Pennsylvania. (And it's scarce even there.) At least many of the others on the list (like Sierra Nevada) have strong national distribution. The top-ranked brewery, as measured by total votes for its beers, was Delaware's Dogfish Head. The brewery's highest-ranking entrant was the hop-heavy Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA, which tied for third.

Here's this year's full list:

1. Russian River Pliny the Elder

2. Bell’s Two Hearted Ale

3 (tie). Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA

3 (tie). Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout

5. Bell’s Hopslam

6. Stone Arrogant Bastard

7. Sierra Nevada Celebration

8 (tie). Sierra Nevada Torpedo

8 (tie). Stone Ruination

10. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

11. Stone Sublimely Self Righteous

12. Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine

13. Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

14 (tie). Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter

14 (tie). Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale

16 (tie). Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA

16 (tie). New Glarus Belgian Red

18. North Coast Old Rasputin

19. Bell’s Expedition Stout

20 (tie). Deschutes The Abyss

20 (tie). Left Hand Milk Stout

20 (tie). Odell IPA

20 (tie). Samuel Adams Noble Pils

20 (tie). Surly Furious

20 (tie). Troegs Nugget Nectar

26 (tie). Rogue Dead Guy Ale

26 (tie). Samuel Adams Boston Lager

28. Anchor Steam

29 (tie). Bear Republic Racer 5

29 (tie). Ommegang Three Philosophers

29 (tie). Oskar Blues Ten Fidy

29 (tie). Three Floyds Alpha King

29 (tie). Three Floyds Dark Lord

34 (tie). Avery Maharaja

34 (tie). Dogfish Head Indian Brown

34 (tie). Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron

34 (tie). Three Floyds Gumballhead

38 (tie). Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA

38 (tie). Lost Abbey Angel’s Share

38 (tie). New Belgium La Folie

38 (tie). New Belgium Ranger

38 (tie). Oskar Blues Old Chub

43 (tie). Ballast Point Sculpin IPA

43 (tie). Great Divide Yeti

43 (tie). New Belgium 1554

43 (tie). Russian River Blind Pig

43 (tie). Ska Modus Hoperandi

48 (tie). Alesmith Speedway Stout

48 (tie). Dark Horse Crooked Tree

48 (tie). Green Flash West Coast IPA

48 (tie). Summit EPA

48 (tie). Victory Prima Pils

American Homebrewers Association Names Top 50 Beers In America; Russian River Wins Again

i just checked. i drank at least one of them.

it is the last in the line. but i think that's not the only one.

 

[High_Gravity]

Hmm I never heard of any of these beers, no Olde English? Mickeys? Steel Reserve?

American Homebrewers Association Names Top 50 Beers In America; Russian River Wins Again

Zymurgy magazine, the official publication of the American Homebrewers Association, has released its ninth-annual list of the 50 best beers in America. To assemble the list, its editors ask readers to submit lists of their top 20 favorite beers.

Russian River's acclaimed Pliny the Elder beer won the top slot for the third year in a row. But if you want to try it yourself, you might have a hard time. Russian River is fairly widely distributed in California, but the only state in the East Coast where you can get Pliny the Elder is Pennsylvania. (And it's scarce even there.) At least many of the others on the list (like Sierra Nevada) have strong national distribution. The top-ranked brewery, as measured by total votes for its beers, was Delaware's Dogfish Head. The brewery's highest-ranking entrant was the hop-heavy Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA, which tied for third.

Here's this year's full list:

1. Russian River Pliny the Elder

2. Bell’s Two Hearted Ale

3 (tie). Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA

3 (tie). Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout

5. Bell’s Hopslam

6. Stone Arrogant Bastard

7. Sierra Nevada Celebration

8 (tie). Sierra Nevada Torpedo

8 (tie). Stone Ruination

10. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

11. Stone Sublimely Self Righteous

12. Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine

13. Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

14 (tie). Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter

14 (tie). Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale

16 (tie). Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA

16 (tie). New Glarus Belgian Red

18. North Coast Old Rasputin

19. Bell’s Expedition Stout

20 (tie). Deschutes The Abyss

20 (tie). Left Hand Milk Stout

20 (tie). Odell IPA

20 (tie). Samuel Adams Noble Pils

20 (tie). Surly Furious

20 (tie). Troegs Nugget Nectar

26 (tie). Rogue Dead Guy Ale

26 (tie). Samuel Adams Boston Lager

28. Anchor Steam

29 (tie). Bear Republic Racer 5

29 (tie). Ommegang Three Philosophers

29 (tie). Oskar Blues Ten Fidy

29 (tie). Three Floyds Alpha King

29 (tie). Three Floyds Dark Lord

34 (tie). Avery Maharaja

34 (tie). Dogfish Head Indian Brown

34 (tie). Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron

34 (tie). Three Floyds Gumballhead

38 (tie). Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA

38 (tie). Lost Abbey Angel’s Share

38 (tie). New Belgium La Folie

38 (tie). New Belgium Ranger

38 (tie). Oskar Blues Old Chub

43 (tie). Ballast Point Sculpin IPA

43 (tie). Great Divide Yeti

43 (tie). New Belgium 1554

43 (tie). Russian River Blind Pig

43 (tie). Ska Modus Hoperandi

48 (tie). Alesmith Speedway Stout

48 (tie). Dark Horse Crooked Tree

48 (tie). Green Flash West Coast IPA

48 (tie). Summit EPA

48 (tie). Victory Prima Pils

American Homebrewers Association Names Top 50 Beers In America; Russian River Wins Again

i just checked. i drank at least one of them.

it is the last in the line. but i think that's not the only one.

I honestly have not heard of any of these beers except for Sierra Nevade Pale Ale but I have not tried it, seriously who drinks these beers, the rich and elite?

 

[L.K.Eder]

Hmm I never heard of any of these beers, no Olde English? Mickeys? Steel Reserve?

American Homebrewers Association Names Top 50 Beers In America; Russian River Wins Again

American Homebrewers Association Names Top 50 Beers In America; Russian River Wins Again

i just checked. i drank at least one of them.

it is the last in the line. but i think that's not the only one.

I honestly have not heard of any of these beers except for Sierra Nevade Pale Ale but I have not tried it, seriously who drinks these beers, the rich and elite?

people who like beer, i guess.
try local beers from micro breweries. they have strange names like in the list.

i also drank victory hop devil, victory golden monkey, flying fish something etc.

those are from the Philadelphia area.

 

[High_Gravity]

i just checked. i drank at least one of them.

it is the last in the line. but i think that's not the only one.

I honestly have not heard of any of these beers except for Sierra Nevade Pale Ale but I have not tried it, seriously who drinks these beers, the rich and elite?

people who like beer, i guess.
try local beers from micro breweries. they have strange names like in the list.

i also drank victory hop devil, victory golden monkey, flying fish something etc.

those are from the Philadelphia area.

I have not seen any of these beers at the supermarket or liquor store, wonder where these beers are sold?

 

[L.K.Eder]

I honestly have not heard of any of these beers except for Sierra Nevade Pale Ale but I have not tried it, seriously who drinks these beers, the rich and elite?

people who like beer, i guess.
try local beers from micro breweries. they have strange names like in the list.

i also drank victory hop devil, victory golden monkey, flying fish something etc.

those are from the Philadelphia area.

I have not seen any of these beers at the supermarket or liquor store, wonder where these beers are sold?

you need to execute a secret handshake flawlessly, with a random guy in the store.

seriously, it can't be that hard. i managed it.

 

[High_Gravity]

people who like beer, i guess.
try local beers from micro breweries. they have strange names like in the list.

i also drank victory hop devil, victory golden monkey, flying fish something etc.

those are from the Philadelphia area.

I have not seen any of these beers at the supermarket or liquor store, wonder where these beers are sold?

you need to execute a secret handshake flawlessly, with a random guy in the store.

seriously, it can't be that hard. i managed it.

I guess I'll try harder, these kind of beers might be easier to find in certain areas than others though.

 

[Mr. H.]

Sierra Nevada is fairly common and certainly not good enough for four of the top 50 spots.

 

[Truthmatters]

im so glad im in Cali now, Im going to have to try the number one

 

[Two Thumbs]

Hmm I never heard of any of these beers, no Olde English? Mickeys? Steel Reserve?

American Homebrewers Association Names Top 50 Beers In America; Russian River Wins Again

Zymurgy magazine, the official publication of the American Homebrewers Association, has released its ninth-annual list of the 50 best beers in America. To assemble the list, its editors ask readers to submit lists of their top 20 favorite beers.

Russian River's acclaimed Pliny the Elder beer won the top slot for the third year in a row. But if you want to try it yourself, you might have a hard time. Russian River is fairly widely distributed in California, but the only state in the East Coast where you can get Pliny the Elder is Pennsylvania. (And it's scarce even there.) At least many of the others on the list (like Sierra Nevada) have strong national distribution. The top-ranked brewery, as measured by total votes for its beers, was Delaware's Dogfish Head. The brewery's highest-ranking entrant was the hop-heavy Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA, which tied for third.

Here's this year's full list:

1. Russian River Pliny the Elder

2. Bell’s Two Hearted Ale

3 (tie). Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA
3 (tie). Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout

5. Bell’s Hopslam

6. Stone Arrogant Bastard

7. Sierra Nevada Celebration
8 (tie). Sierra Nevada Torpedo

8 (tie). Stone Ruination

10. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
11. Stone Sublimely Self Righteous

12. Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine

13. Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

14 (tie). Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter

14 (tie). Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale

16 (tie). Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA

16 (tie). New Glarus Belgian Red

18. North Coast Old Rasputin

19. Bell’s Expedition Stout

20 (tie). Deschutes The Abyss

20 (tie). Left Hand Milk Stout

20 (tie). Odell IPA

20 (tie). Samuel Adams Noble Pils
20 (tie). Surly Furious

20 (tie). Troegs Nugget Nectar

26 (tie). Rogue Dead Guy Ale
26 (tie). Samuel Adams Boston Lager
28. Anchor Steam

29 (tie). Bear Republic Racer 5

29 (tie). Ommegang Three Philosophers

29 (tie). Oskar Blues Ten Fidy

29 (tie). Three Floyds Alpha King

29 (tie). Three Floyds Dark Lord

34 (tie). Avery Maharaja

34 (tie). Dogfish Head Indian Brown
34 (tie). Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron

34 (tie). Three Floyds Gumballhead

38 (tie). Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA

38 (tie). Lost Abbey Angel’s Share

38 (tie). New Belgium La Folie

38 (tie). New Belgium Ranger

38 (tie). Oskar Blues Old Chub

43 (tie). Ballast Point Sculpin IPA

43 (tie). Great Divide Yeti

43 (tie). New Belgium 1554

43 (tie). Russian River Blind Pig

43 (tie). Ska Modus Hoperandi

48 (tie). Alesmith Speedway Stout

48 (tie). Dark Horse Crooked Tree

48 (tie). Green Flash West Coast IPA

48 (tie). Summit EPA

48 (tie). Victory Prima Pils

American Homebrewers Association Names Top 50 Beers In America; Russian River Wins Again

i just checked. i drank at least one of them.

it is the last in the line. but i think that's not the only one.

Bolded the ones I've had, redded the ones I liked.

I like dark beers, so a lot of this stuff is flavored water to me.

 

[High_Gravity]

Hmm I never heard of any of these beers, no Olde English? Mickeys? Steel Reserve?

American Homebrewers Association Names Top 50 Beers In America; Russian River Wins Again

American Homebrewers Association Names Top 50 Beers In America; Russian River Wins Again

i just checked. i drank at least one of them.

it is the last in the line. but i think that's not the only one.

Bolded the ones I've had, redded the ones I liked.

I like dark beers, so a lot of this stuff is flavored water to me.

Ahh didn't see the Samuel Adams, yeah I have had those that was one of the first beers I had when I got back from my last deployment.

 

[Dr.House]

I've had about 80% of these...

I wouldn't have the Sierr Nevada so high on the list...

Pliny the Elder is excellent, but Stone Ruination would be higher on my list and I would put Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA in the #1 spot...

Troegs Nugget Nector is awesome too, as well as their Hopback Ale which didn't make the list...

Fuck that Bud and Miller panther piss....

 

[editec]

Hmm I never heard of any of these beers, no Olde English? Mickeys? Steel Reserve?

American Homebrewers Association Names Top 50 Beers In America; Russian River Wins Again

American Homebrewers Association Names Top 50 Beers In America; Russian River Wins Again

i just checked. i drank at least one of them.

it is the last in the line. but i think that's not the only one.

I honestly have not heard of any of these beers except for Sierra Nevade Pale Ale but I have not tried it, seriously who drinks these beers, the rich and elite?

I've had three or four of them.

Life's too short for crappy beer.

 

[Mr. H.]

Fuck that Bud and Miller panther piss....

Bud Light is my staple. It's relatively cheap (especially compared to these boutique brews), a decent chugging beer, and the hangovers are predictable and managable.

 

[trams]

I drink Natural Ice, good enough for me.