669 of the Best Ales, Blind-Tasted and Ranked

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New Planet Beer Company Brown Ale (54)

“This rich, dark, and decidedly tasty ale is brewed with coffee and cocoa which lend a complex and roasted flavor profile to balance the brown sugar notes of a typical American Brown Ale.”

New Planet Blonde Ale (63)

“Light and refreshing, our Blonde ale offers a straightforward taste profile with bright notes of honey and a subtle floral aroma with a crisp clean finish. Cascade hops.”

New Planet Belgian Ale (64)

“An ale created with a distinctly Belgian character. Bright, crisp, and refreshing with subtle spice and honey notes. Pairs beautifully with a range of foods. Sterling hops.”

New Holland Brewing Company Ichabod Pumpkin Ale (72)

“Ichabod combines malted barley and real pumpkin with cinnamon and nutmeg in this brew. After dinner, try it with your favorite dessert.”

Sprecher Brewing Company Shakparo (73)

“A West African Shakparo-style beer brewed from sorghum and millet, this is an unfiltered, light, crisp ale with a cider or fruit profile and a dry vinous aftertaste.”

Tommyknocker Brewery Small Patch Pumpkin Harvest Ale (74)

“A hearty brown ale brewed with a hint of spice and a touch of molasses. The malty backbone is rounded out by an addition of real pumpkin to the mash and brew kettle.”

Captain Lawrence Brewing Company Pumpkin Ale (74)

“Brewed with pureed pumpkins added to the mash and pumpkin-pie spices added to the end of the boil. Pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice dominate the flavor profile, with the hops playing in the background.”

Left Coast Brewing Company Asylum (74)

“This Belgian-style tripel has a golden color and a relatively light body. It has a sweet and spicy, fruity aroma and flavor derived from our Belgian yeast strain. Asylum finishes with a subtle, warming character.”

Avery Brewing Company IPA (74)

“Colorado’s hoppiest pale ale, Avery IPA demands to be poured into your favorite glass to truly appreciate the citrusy, floral bouquet and the rich, malty finnish.”

Green's Quest Tripel Ale (75)

“Fairly light body for beer of this strength; spice and herb nose with flavors of candied fruit. Aromatic, long finish.”

Left Hand Brewing Company St. Vrain Tripel (75)

“A Belgian-style golden ale with intricate aromas of fruit and spice.”

Shipyard Brewing Pumpkinhead Ale (77)

“A crisp and refreshing wheat ale with delightful aromatics and subtle spiced flavor.”

Ecliptic Brewing Seventh Orbit (78)

Raspberries, along with Enigma and Ariana hops, blend perfectly with a touch of chocolate in a smooth golden ale.

Upslope Brewing Company Pumpkin Ale (79)

“Adding organic Baby Bear pumpkins to malt and hops makes this truly a local farm-to-brewhouse collaboration. A custom blend of six spices rounds out the flavors in this beer.”

F.X. Matt Brewing Company Saranac Pumpkin Ale (79)

“A hearty ale brewed with pumpkin, cinnamon, allspice, and ginger with a full body and amber color.”

Omission Beer Pale Ale (79)

“Bold and hoppy, Omission Pale is a hops-forward American pale ale, brewed to showcase the Cascade hops profile. Amber in color, Omission Pale’s caramel malt body complements its floral aroma.”

Dust Bowl Brewing Co. California Line Vanilla Blonde Ale (79)

“A crisp, refreshing blonde ale perfect for our California climate. An addition of vanilla beans to the finished beer gives this relatively sweet ale a mild vanilla aroma and flavor reminiscent of cream soda.”

Brouwerij Het Anker Gouden Carolus Tripel (79)

“This pleasant golden blond beer is preferred by all who love heavier, some- what seasoned, and refreshing beer. The full-bodied flavor still quenches the thirst, thanks to a balanced hopping. Bottle-conditioned and all natural.”

Green's Dubbel Dark Ale (80)

“Produced from all gluten-free ingre- dients. In the classic Dubbel fashion, a hint of dark-sugar and toffee flavor; and a traditional Belgian yeast bouquet.”

Portland Brewing MacTarnahan's (80)

MacTarnahan’s is a copper-hued amber ale dry-hopped with Cascades from the Northwest. Bright, crisp, and complex.

Brasserie de Jandrain-Jandrenouille Jandrain IV Saison (80)

“Blonde beer, unfiltered, unpasteurized, and fermented in the bottle. This beer is brewed with only the four basic ingredients (water, malt, hops, yeast). Jandrain IV used different hops to give it its special character.”

Three Taverns Craft Brewery Inceptus (81)

Imbued with the brewery's own wild Georgia yeast strain and matured for months in North Georgia wine barrels.

Brasserie Dunham Saison du Pinacle (81)

“Hoppy farmhouse ale brewed with rye, oats, and wheat and hopped with Australian and American hops. Fresh, lively, and hoppy when young, this beer also benefits from a bit of aging to reveal its _Brettanomyces_ character of farmhouse funk.”

Destihl Flanders Red (81)

“Flanders Red is an acidic sour ale with an initial impression of tart cherries and sour candy. The dry, wine-like finish accentuates the complex malt profile and bright fruit notes showcased in this brilliant red colored hybrid of a modern Flanders and German-style sour.”

Omnipollo Bianca Peanut Butter Gose (81)

“Peanut butter jelly lassi gose ale brewed with peanut butter, lactose sugar, and strawberry-raspberry jam.”

Glutenberg American Pale Ale (82)

“Most likely the first gluten-free beer in the world that presents such a hopped character, our American Pale Ale is the true flagship of Glutenberg beers. Its citrus and caramel notes, coupled with a mild bitter finish, come together in perfect harmony.”

Springdale Beer Co. Melange De Mures (82)

Saison, soured in foeders, aged on marionberries, a type of blackberry, in wine barrels for 6 months.

Odell Brewing Company Prop Culture (82)

“We experimented with PROPagating different combinations of Belgian yeast CULTUREs and blending them in specific primary and secondary fermentations. We let the *Saccharomyces* cultures do the heavy lifting by converting the bulk of the wort sugars while the *Brettanomyces* cultures did the fine tuning to round out the flavor profile. The result of our experimentation led to PROP CULTURE, a project of 10+ yeast strains working together to create a fruit-forward collage of flavors such as pineapple, pear, mango, and banana balanced by a clove-like spiciness.”

River North Brewery Quandary (82)

“Sweet malt notes meld with dark fruit esters to hide this brew’s strength.”

Victory Brewing Company Golden Monkey (82)

“This golden Belgian-style ale glows with goodness. The richness of imported malts and Belgian yeast are tempered by a sparkling approach and light body. It has considerable depth of character with abundant herbal, fruity notes.”

The Lost Abbey Zinners & Saints (82)

"A blonde sour beer aged over zinfandel grapes for 3 months, creating a tart, slightly sweet ale with tons of oak and Brett on the back end."

Wichita Brewing Co. Catherine III Russian Imperial Stout (82)

“Crack this beer open and discover a deep black landscape of chocolate, oak, whiskey, roasted coffee, and a hint of distant smoke. As if she couldn't possibly exhibit any more characteristics, you'll soon realize a rush of dark fruit-like esters as contributed by the distinct Scottish ale yeast responsible for such a miraculous development.”

Oozlefinch Craft Brewery Sour Not Stirred (82)

“A martini-inspired sour ale brewed with gin botanicals and olive juice.”

Speciation Artisan Ales The Laurentian Series: Cuvée de Grand Lacs (83)

Blended from all five spontaneous batches on June 18, 2019, and bottle-conditioned for seven months.

Speakeasy Ales & Lagers Barrel-Aged Scarface (83)

“The bourbon barrel-aged edition of Scarface will assault your senses with sweet caramel, oak, and vanilla.”

Prairie Artisan Ales Pirate Noir (83)

“Pirate Noir is our Jamaican rum barrel–aged imperial oatmeal stout. This beer adds intense notes of vanilla, coconut, and rum to our Prairie Noir.”

Speakeasy Ales & Lagers Baby Daddy Session IPA (83)

“Sunny straw in color and loaded with hops. The aroma and flavor yield citrus and tropical notes: grapefruit, melon, lime, passion fruit, and a touch of spice. It has a full balanced body, with a crisp nish and low bitterness.”

Anderson Valley Brewing Company Brother David’s Double Abbey-Style Ale (83)

“A dark brown body and aromas of cocoa, banana, cloves, a toasted nutty character, and flavors of chocolate- covered cherries and candied fruits. Subdued hops profile. Spicy, herbal notes complement the warm, slightly sweet finish.”

AleSmith Brewing Company Speedway Stout (Vietnamese Coffee) (83)

“This Vietnamese coffee version of Speedway Stout is and continues to be AleSmith's most popular variation of the ever-growing Speedway Stout collection. Since 2012 we have been adding this blend of four Vietnamese coffees, known in Vietnam as cà phê sa đá, to our popular imperial stout. The coffee beans were slowly roasted at low temperatures and then brewed by AleSmith with a traditional phin-style filter that gently percolates water through the ground coffee. The result is an intensely aromatic and bold tasting coffee that complements the notes of chocolate and roast in this massive stout.”

Birds Fly South Ale Project Fat Ma (83)

"This golden brew was lagered for more than 2 months and hopped with Topaz and Sterling. Notes of stone fruit are balanced by a floral, peppery finish."

Revolution Brewing Company Anti-Hero IPA (83)

“An American hops assault for all the ambivalent warriors who get the girl in the end. This iconic ale features a blend of four hops varieties, which creates a crisp bitterness and imparts massive floral and citrus aromas.”

Brewery De Troch Oude Gueuze (83)

“Brewed by age-old methods which depend on spontaneous fermentation. The wort is cooled in coolships, which ex- poses the brew to micro-organisms. The ale is aged in casks for at least a year.”

Destihl Synchopathic (83)

“Synchopathic is the cool harmonization of a tart and acidic sour ale with citrusy, fruity, and floral dry hops normally in concert with pale ales, with totally rad aromas and flavors reminiscent of grapefruit, orange, lemon, tangerine, pineapple, and hints of pine.”

Kannah Creek Apricot Sour (83)

“A session Belgian blonde ale soured with apricots. Pairs well with seasoned sour drinkers or those new to the style.”

Garage Brewing Company 951 Blonde Ale (84)

A golden-hued, well-balanced beer that is crisp and most refreshing.

Sun King Brewing Orange Vanilla Sunlight Cream Ale (84)

Combines smooth malt character with the flavors of vanilla and orange, all with a crisp, clean finish.

Dogfish Head SeaQuench Ale (84)

“A session sour mash-up of a crisp Kölsch, a salty Gose, and a tart Berliner Weisse with black limes, sour lime juice, and sea salt.”

Alma Mader Brewing Small Oasis (84)

Effortlessly drinkable while still packing a mighty hop punch. This one finishes dry with aromas reminiscent of berries and dank peaches.

Drake's Brewing Co Cherryland (84)

Intensely tart, with hints of almond and tons of cherry characteristics.

West Sixth Brewing Co Smithtown Brown (84)

Balanced and complex brown ale with roasty caramel, molasses, and chocolate malt notes, and a subtle, earthy hop character.

Swamp Head Brewery Saison du Swamp (84)

“From the initial aromas of pepper and summer fruits to the lingering finish with a hint of floral hops, Saison Du Swamp is a bottle-conditioned ale that can be enjoyed in any season.”

Brasserie St. James 1904 (84)

“This 100 percent _Brettanomyces_-fermented ale is fermented in white-wine barrels for 4–6 months as the flavors and aromas develop. An earthy nose of dried flowers and straw lures you in to this dry farmhouse beer.”

Ell River Brewing Triple Exultation (84)

“Traditionally, old ales are dark, rich, and sweet, with avors of soft currant, fruit, and blackstrap molasses. While old ales typically have IBUs of 30-65, we put own own spin on the style by adding extra hops to ramp up the IBUs to 80!”

Black Project STARGATE² (84)

"For STARGATE² we take regular STARGATE and then add more fruit, for a total of more than 8 lbs/gallon. "

Firestone Walker Bretta Tangerine (84)

"A bouquet of citrus mingles with herbal notes, leading to funky, yeasty, citrus flavors. Soft cereal and oak aromas are enveloped by a firm acidity."

Creature Comforts Eukaryote (84)

"Dry-hopped table saison."

Anchor Brewing Company Old Foghorn (84)

“Old Foghorn is highly hopped, fer- mented with a true ale yeast, carbonat- ed by a natural process called ‘bunging’ to produce champagne-like bubbles, and dry-hopped with additional Cascade hops while it ages in our cellars.”

Urban Chestnut Brewing Company Chouuteau Joe (84)

“Dear Auguste Chouteau, founding father of The STL, we toast to you today with a blend of two Saint Louis beverages: coffee from Kaldi’s and beer from UCBC. If you were here to raise a glass with us, you’d find a ‘namesake brew’ of a cold-steeped, savory coffee and a rich, creamy stout ale.”

Wild East Brewing Co. Temperance (84)

"Balanced, toasty English ale perfect for pairing with breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert. Full of smooth malty flavor, less filling, all day drinking-appropriate."

AleSmith Brewing Co IPA Non-Alcoholic (85)

“Built on the same foundation as AleSmith IPA. Highlighted by the balance achieved between bitterness and tropical notes.”

Commonhouse Aleworks Local Lo Cal IPA (85)

“This low-calorie IPA is herbaceous with notes of pineapple and cantaloupe.”

Perrin Brewing Company Gold Ale (85)

Crisp and subtly sweet, it's crafted with the traditional beer drinker in mind.

Perennial Artisan Ales Southside Blonde (85)

Dry, bitter, and popping with lemon, orange, and dried herbs, it finds balance through sweet pilsner malt, wheat, and a classic Belgian yeast strain.

Rogue Ales & Spirits Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout (85)

“Ebony in color with a rich creamy head, earthy flavor, and a mellow, chocolate finish.”

Aspen Brewing Company Silver City Ale (85)

“A subtly kettle-soured session ale. Tart lemon and citrus flavor leaves you wanting more.”

Rowley Farmhouse Ales Body Isn't Life (85)

“An English-style barleywine brewed with all English malts and hops.”

AleSmith Brewing Co IPA (85)

“Aromas of grapefruit and tangerine lead into an abundance of fresh pine and tropical fruit.”

Perennial Artisan Ales Prism: Hallertau Blanc and Centennial (85)

“Saison dry-hopped with Hallertau Blanc and Centennial.”

Perennial Artisan Ales Daydreaming (85)

“Brewed with wheat, two Belgian yeast strains, coriander, orange peel, and pink peppercorns.”

Seventh Son Brewing Co Decorative Gourd (85)

“Malt-forward dark brown ale with roasted butternut squash and garam masala.”

Barrique Brewing & Blending TenneSPON Traditionelle (85)

“Nice acidity and tartness, slight minerality, and a layered funk.”

Moonraker Brewing Co. Captain Mo (85)

“Made with a double dry hop of hand-selected Mosaic and Oregon-grown Cascade. Blueberries and pine all day long. Healthy bitterness.”

Cerebral Brewing Ripping Through Dimensions (85)

“Hopped with Cascade, Strata, Centennial, and Amarillo.”

Black Lung Brewing Company Trampled by Sliders (85)

“Mostly classic American pale ale with thiolized yeast and very punchy Citra, Mosaic, and Motueka hops.”

Moonraker Brewing Co. Bone Frog (85)

Hops: Mosaic, Citra, El Dorado. Malt: two-row, white wheat, flaked oats, dextrin.

Bent Water Brewing Company Suborbital (85)

A nebula of tangerine and tropical-fruit flavors will welcome you to another world while keeping you grounded on this one.

Jackie O's Brewery Evelyn (85)

Oak-aged sour brown ale refermented with raspberries.

Russian River Brewing Co - Santa Rosa Russian River Kriek (85)

Base beer is 100 percent spontaneously fermented beer with 2 pounds of local cherries per gallon of beer.

Wolf's Ridge Brewing Daybreak (85)

We infuse our pre-Prohibition-style ale with light roast beans from Columbus’ own One Line Coffee in addition to robust vanilla.

Yeast of Eden Internal Dialogue (85)

Contemporary interpretation of vieille saison... open-fermented and laid to rest in oak barrels for 30 months.

Adelbert's Brewery Scratchin' Hippo (85)

“Brewed in the style of a traditional artisanal French farmhouse ale. Its complex malt-driven flavor elicits notes of toasted caramel, roasted malts and cocoa, complemented by a mild sweetness.”

The Brew Gentlemen Beer Company Ligne Claire (85)

“Ligne Claire is a saison that’s a bit more traditional in style than our normal trend of modern, hops-forward farmhouse ales (such as those in our House Saison series).”

The Saint Louis Brewery Schlafly Saison (85)

“While most saisons are made with one yeast strain, ours distinctly features two, which impart varying spicy notes. Balanced with a malt backbone, this beer is easy-drinking with a crisp, dry finish.”

Tallgrass Brewing Company Velvet Rooster (85)

“This Belgian tripel is smooth and care- fully crafted like a fine velvet painting, but with an 8.5 percent ABV, this bird has some spurs. This beer has a floral nose and a candy-like sweetness.”

Brasserie de Rochefort Trappistes Rochefort 6 (85)

“Reddish-brown color with amber-gold highlights; soft body leads to earthy flavors and an herbal character. Refined, soft spiciness in the bouquet finishes with a bit caramel. Bottle-conditioned for soft natural carbonation.”

AC Golden Brewing Company Peche (85)

“Our Peche relaxed in experienced oak barrels for nearly a year with several strains of Brettanomyces and various souring organisms. After it aged in the barrels, we added fresh, whole peaches from Palisade, Colorado.”

Suncrush Beer Tangerine Suncrush (85)

“A cold-conditioned sparkling ale, Suncrush is made with crushed fruit, matcha green tea (a natural source of caffeine and antioxidants), and natural flavors. Suncrush is also gluten- reduced and all-natural.”

Brewery Vivant Space Queen Immortal (85)

"Massive orange-citrus aroma gives way to notes of juicy peach and cantaloupe. Not aged with fruit, this beer is a study in the intersection of Lactobacillus and hops."

Birds Fly South Rustic Sunday (85)

"House mixed-culture... barrel-aged, rye-forward farmhouse ale with Hallertauer Blanc hops."

Brasserie Dubuisson Scaldis Caractère (85)

“Surprising aromas of ripe fruits including banana, touches of ‘cuberdon’ sweets, and caramel.”

Ratio Beerworks Dear You (85)

Showcases bright, refreshing, citrus flavors, giving way to a dry, earthy, clean finish. A 2020 GABF American-Belgo Style Ale silver winner.

Smuttlabs Daily Brett (85)

“Tart Belgian golden ale with _Brett_.”

Stone Brewing Company Stone Saison (85)

A taste of our homespun farm-to-tableism is provided in this farmhouse ale stoked with lemon zest, plus lemon thyme and lavender straight from Stone Farms. This spring-to-summer saison is citric and herbal on the palate with a dry, peppery finish.

Schlafly Beer/The Saint Louis Brewery, LLC Oatmeal Stout (85)

"This classic, British-style stout is dark, smooth and slightly sweet, with just enough bitterness and hops to balance out the richness of the roasted malt’s nutty character and the creaminess of the oatmeal flakes. Freshly roasted coffee beans, cocoa and touches of raisin and dried fruit dominate the aroma of this super dark ale."

Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project Stay the Funk In (85)

“_Methode traditionelle_ spontaneous golden sour ale.”

King Harbor Brewing Co Permanent Vacation (85)

“Wheat ale with pineapple, vanilla, and lactose.”

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Production Brewery Moosekiller (85)

“A full-bodied, high-octane ale balanced out by a 100 IBU hop payload.”

WeldWerks Brewing Co. Steambarrel IPA (85)

“West Coast-style India pale ale”

Westbound & Down Brewing Company Colorado Pale Ale (86)

“West Coast pale ale brewed with Simcoe, Centennial, Citra.”

Broad Brook Brewing Company Chit's & Giggles Pale Ale (86)

“Amarillo, Centennial, and Mandarina Bavaria hops.”

Top Rung Brewing Company G'Rip It Sour Ale (86)

“Sweet passion fruit. Tart sour ale. If you know, you know. Purple power!”

Idle Hands Craft Ales Raspberry Torte (86)

“We combined raspberries, cocoa, and lactose in a sweet stout base.”

Transient Artisan Ales Honeystone (86)

“DIPA featuring local Michigan honey.”

Idle Hands Craft Ales Six Seam (86)

“Subtle spice character from rye complements the increased hopping rates and focus on Mosaic hops.”

West Sixth Brewing Co Pennyrile Pale Ale (86)

Our pale ale has a big, fruity hop aroma with a taste that follows suit. A subtle and balanced malt character creates a canvas for the hops to shine.

Grand Teton Brewing Teton Ale (86)

A classic American-style amber with a rich copper color and smooth finish.

Perennial Artisan Ales Regalia (86)

“Inspired by the rustic farmhouse saisons of southern Belgium, Regalia is brewed with barley, wheat, and spelt and fermented with _Brettanomyces_. A sturdy malt character supports the array of flavors that the yeast provides.”

Rogue Ales & Spirits Chocolate Stout (86)

“Ebony in color with a rich creamy head. An earthy flavor of oats and hops that gives way to a rich chocolate truffle finish.”

AleSmith Brewing Company Old Numbskull (86)

“Caramel and toffee notes abound in this deep copper-colored American Barleywine-style ale alongside toasted malt and a hint of ripe dark fruits. Old Numbskull showcases malt sweetness, intense American hops, and an aggres- sive bitterness.”

5:00 O'Clock Afternoon Ale Renegade Brewing (86)

“With a uniquely bready nose, this smooth easy-drinking beer contains qualities of a blonde and a Pilsner while being a unique creation. Sometimes beers are more than styles and titles; they are a state of mind.”

Prairie Artisan Ales Rainbow Sherbet (86)

“Summer-forward sour ale with raspberry, pineapple, and orange.”

Transient Artisan Ales O’Tay (86)

"Buckwheat saison aged in oak foeder."

Schilling Beer Co. Alexandr 10° (86)

“A sessionable pale lager inspired by similar Czech beers.”

Horus Aged Ales Pallas's Pere (86)

"William Larue Weller bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout."

Casa Agria Specialty Ales Nyland Extra (86)

“Export helles-style pale lager brewed with German malt and hops.”

DESTIHL Brewery Dragonfruit Mango (86)

“Bursting with tart fruit flavors and aromas of dragon fruit and mango.”

Odell Brewing Co Drumroll (86)

“Each year we select the rock-star hops of the harvest to craft this bold, juicy, tropically hop-forward brew.”

Protagonist Beer Gwen (86)

“Notes of tropical fruit, citrus, and slight honey.”

Creature Comforts Brewing Co. Neon Cylinders: Sun Glow (86)

“Neon Cylinders is an intensely fruited sour ale series. This version, Sun Glow, is a kettle sour featuring ripping bright sunshine flavors from apricot, tangerine, and cardamom.”

Fremont Brewing Sky Kraken (86)

A contradiction of the senses offering ripe melon, juicy citrus, pineapple, and pepper flavors to the brave.

Four Saints Brewing Brown Habit (86)

Medium-bodied, nutty-malty, with a slight roast.

Four Saints Brewing Potter's Clay (86)

Our take on the American amber: malt-forward caramel sweetness with a bit of hop bite on the back, though not hoppy.

Jester King Brewery Spon 3 Year Blend (2019) (86)

Blend of three different vintages—2016, 2017, and 2018—of 100 percent spontaneously fermented beer.

The Referend Bier Blendery Mont Sainte-Victoire Houblon (86)

Our spontaneously fermented impression of saison, brewed with New Jersey wheat, rye, buckwheat, and oats, dry hopped with Strisselspalt and Saphir.

Breakside Brewery #DistantFriends #DistantMemories (86)

Blend of 4 wild ales from our cellar. Conditioned on Oregon-grown raspberries.

Funkwerks Paisley (86)

“A saison fermented with one *Saccharomyces* and two *Brettanomyces* yeast strains that showcases the tropical-fruit esters produced by *Brettanomyces.*”

Deschutes Brewery The Stoic (86)

“Four nuanced fermentations. Aged, sequestered, in select rye-whiskey and wine casks. Ergo a stoically brewed quad, with the spellbinding complexity of its medieval ancestors.”

Brewery Ommegang Three Philosophers (86)

“98 percent ale and 2 percent ale with cherries added.”

Brouwerij Dilewyns Vicaris Tripel (86)

“A creamy white head billows above a honey-gold-colored beer. The nose has notes of malt, vanilla, and spice while a full body and long finish are perfectly balanced by a fine, dry hops bite.”

Hobbybrouwerij Het Nest Jack Of Spades (86)

“If you like beers with a fruity touch, try this La Chouffe–inspired tripel born out of the first brewing experiments. The use of coriander and Cascade hops gives the beer its fruity touch.”

Lawson's Finest Liquids Knockout Blonde (86)

“Watch out! This bitter blonde packs a hoppy punch with a flavorful blend of North American malts and copious amounts of Cascade and Centennial hops.”

Oskar Blues Guns 'N' Rose (86)

“Ale brewed with hibiscus and prickly pear.”

12 West Cuvee Verdad ALMA (86)

"Simple yet elegant table sour. Foeder-aged and bottle-conditioned."

Vista Brewing Velo de Flor (86)

"Uses a mixture of seven cultures to mimic the traditional spontaneous fermentations of southern Belgium."

Libertine Brewing That Girl is Boysen (86)

"A 2-year blend of spontaneous saison re-fermented with boysenberries."

Central 28 Beer Co. Blanc (86)

"A light, dry saison aged in French oak Sauvignon Blanc barrels with Brettanomyces."

Jester King Brewery Modern Science (86)

“Refermented with Texas Hill Country peaches, then blended with aged hop terpenes.”

Single Hill Brewing Company Pêche (86)

“A blend of golden strong ale and young house sour, refermented with white peaches.”

Copper Kettle Brewing Company Mexican Chocolate Stout (86)

“A rich black ale with dark roasted malt flavors blended with bittersweet chocolate, our own blend of three Mexican chile peppers, and cinnamon.”

Toolbox Das Fruit (86)

“A tart wheat ale brewed with apricots and peaches.”

Adelbert's Brewery Hibiscus Saison (86)

“Brewed with hibiscus flowers and dry hopped with Citra, this ale blends a hint of tartness with tropical fruit and citrus notes. We recommend pairing it with fresh fruit salad, lemon tarts, or Hawaiian pulled pork.”

Upland Brewing Petal to the Kettle (2019) (86)

“Hibiscus and rose petals were chosen to complement the tart and citrusy character, giving this ale a delightful floral nose.”

Stoudts Queen of Hops Brut IPA (86)

Brewed using Pilsner and pale-ale malts and flaked rice for added dryness. Then dry hopped with loads of Citra, Amarillo, and Azacca for a pungent yet crisp flavor!

Allagash Brewing Co. Windfall (86)

Sour wild ale fermented with Brettanomyces and aged on locally grown peaches."

2nd Story Ale Works Farmhouse Germania (87)

“Raw ale leaning heavily on spelt, fermented with weizen yeast and blend of _Brett_.”

Transient Artisan Ales Hacer (87)

“Kvass-style farmhouse.”

Dutchess Ales G.B. Pale Ale (87)

“‘Brewed with a variety of U.S. and U.K. malts and hops and a hybrid yeast. Drinks a bit like a refreshing Kölsch.”

Grand Canyon Brewing Company Horseshoe Bend Pale Ale (87)

“Full-bodied, with bittersweetness but light in body, complete with grapefruit and tropical flavors and subtle caramel notes.”

BKS Artisan Ales Galactic Escapism (87)

“Hazy double IPA dry hopped with Citra, Galaxy, Motueka, Nelson Sauvin, and Comet.”

BKS Artisan Ales Counterculture (87)

“Dry-hopped with Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe, and Galaxy.”

Birds Fly South Ale Project Czech-Style Pilsner (87)

A traditional Czech-style lager. Light bread notes leading into a bright dry finish.

Perrin Brewing Company Anniversary Amber Ale (87)

This deep, complex, malt-forward amber ale has notes of gooseberries, black currant, and a pleasant hop aroma.

Breakside Brewery Fall Apple Ale (87)

Lightly smoked amber ale with a kiss of mulling spice, blended and re-fermented with freshly pressed apple juice.

Stillwater Artisinal Ales Cellar Door (87)

“A base of German wheat and pale malts accented with Sterling and Citra hops that provide a blend of herbal grass and tangerine flavors and aroma. Gently finished off with white sage, lending a mild earthy spice character, and, of course, our house saison yeast.”

Fat Tire and Friends Fat Sour Apple Ale (87)

“Our Portland heroes at HUB pedaled Fat Tire straight to the apple orchard. This slightly sour homage starts out with a snap of tartness, courtesy of *Lactobacillus* and apple juice, then gets balanced with Fat Tire–inspired malty sweetness and a slight herbal bitterness. Nice ride, HUB!”

Perennial Artisan Ales Saison de Lis (87)

"A straw-colored Belgian-style saison brewed with chamomile flowers."

Sante Adairius Rustic Ales Saison Bernice (87)

"Dry and refreshing, Bernice is made of the freshest on-hand and locally available ingredients."

AleSmith Brewing Co Speedway Stout Variant #2: Mostra Coffee & Coconut (87)

"This special edition of AleSmith’s signature imperial stout showcases unparalleled hints of rich chocolate, coconut, dark fruit and creamy sweetness, all interlaced with intoxicating whispers of Mostra Coffee – bestowing local artisanal flair suited to an imperial stout of this caliber."

Perennial Artisan Ales Carolina Gold (87)

“Lagered saison ale brewed with heritage rice.”

Burial Beer Co Before Us, Above Us, Within Us Saison Ale with Grapefruit Zest and White Peppercorns (87)

“Made with freshly zested Florida grapefruit and crushed white peppercorns.”

Commonhouse Aleworks Wise One Hefeweizen (87)

“Our interpretation of the classic South German–style hefeweizen.”

BKS Artisan Ales Simplicity & Patience (87)

“Dry-hopped pilsner with Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin, and Hallertau Blanc hops.”

Perennial Artisan Ales Something in the Orange (87)

“With Sabro Cryo, Citra, Centennial hops.”

Burial Beer Co The Fortress of Immaculate Thought (87)

“Barrel-aged sour ale aged on fresh, local blueberries.”

Wise Man Brewing Living For The Moment (87)

“Traditional English nut-brown ale with East Kent Goldings hops.”

Green Bench Brewing Co Wilbur (87)

“_Brett_ notes. Medium tartness. Finishes with a jam/wood/caramel flavor.”

Half Acre Beer Co Orin (87)

“A blend of different barrel types and vintages.”

Firestone Walker Brewing Co DBA (87)

“Always malty, never bitter. A smooth mid palate with ribbons of caramel, English toffee, toasted oak.”

12 West Brewing Company Stop Human Trafficking (87)

“Brewed with Crystal and Callista hops in collaboration with AATN to bring a stop to human trafficking.”

Cinderlands Beer Co. Squish (87)

“Crushable house pale ale hopped to evoke sticky mango, candied pineapple, tangerine zest, pine needles. Low bitterness, soft and juicy.”

Allusion Brewing One Inning More (87)

“Hints of earthy, floral, and spice with a floral aroma.”

Temescal Brewing Plant Parent (87)

“Brewed with thiolized yeast and dry hopped with Citra, Mosaic, Riwaka.”

Precarious Beer Project Peach Scorchard (87)

“Brewed with local grilled peaches, tamarind nectar, and a touch of fresh helios habañero pepper.”

Fonta Flora Brewery Well, I'll Be! (87)

“A hazy pale ale dry hopped with Citra, Galaxy, and Mosaic.”

Uinta Brewing Co. Hazy Nosh (87)

With big, juicy hop aromas of mango, orange, and pineapple juice, Hazy Nosh features low bitterness with a soft mouthfeel and a velvety, opaque appearance.

Russian River Brewing Co - Santa Rosa Row 2, Hill 56 (87)

Brewed with 100 percent Simcoe from the three original Simcoe hop-growing families.

Prison City Brewing 4 Piece with Strata (87)

Our single-hop pale-ale series features Strata from Oregon. Nice dank flavor and aroma. Great fruity and citrusy undertones as well.

Cigar City Brewing Maduro (87)

Chocolate and espresso notes are rounded out by toffee-like qualities and a light woody hop presence.

Maplewood Brewing Company Royal Tannenbaum (87)

Brewed with dark and toasty malt, hopped with Citra, Chinook, and Cascade Cryo, with Colorado-grown spruce tips incorporated in the dry hop.

Standard Brewing Love of Fate (87)

Blend of aged and young wild ales.

Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project Stay The Funk In (87)

Deep, earthy funk. Medium to medium-strong sour taste. Dry and refreshing.

Upright Brewing Five (87)

“Five is a well hopped saison with an herbaceous nose, underscored by firm bitterness lasting through a dry finish.”

Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project Surette Provision Saison (87)

“Surette is a provision saison with a tart and vinous character from extended barrel aging.”

Heavy Seas Beer Phantom Ship (87)

“Goldenrod in color with a dense head and creamy mouthfeel, this brew presents phenolic flavors of white pepper and peach skin from the warm fermentation, along with vanilla and subtle spiciness from the bourbon-barrel aging.”

Brouwerij Westmalle Tripel (87)

“A complex beer with a fruity aroma and a nuanced hops scent. It is soft and creamy in the mouth, with a bitter touch carried by the fruity aroma. And with a splendid long aftertaste.”

Resident Culture Wildlight (87)

"Helles-style lager conditioned with a house mixed culture for over 8 months."

Fifty West Brewing Co. Everything All At Once... (87)

"Fruited grisette with strawberry and kiwi."

Crooked Run Brewing Persica (87)

“Mixed-fermentation golden sour, barrel-fermented, then heavily fruited with peaches.”

Crooked Run Brewing Drupelet (87)

“Turbid mashed, aged in oak barrels, refermented on Virginia raspberries.”

Taneum Creek Brewing Day Drinkin' on the Farm - Cluster (87)

Barrel fermented kveik blonde ale dry-hopped with Cluster and can conditioned with honey.

Vallensons' Brewing Co. Dragon Lady Light and Heavy IPA (87)

“We are making a new style invented for the Gulf Coast of Texas called “Light and Heavy.” It’s an ale or lager, and it has to be light on the body but heavy on the aroma and ABV.”

Brown Truck Brewery Wallonia Way Belgian Saison (87)

“Crisp, dry, aromatic farmhouse-style ale. Brewed with Galaxy hops.”

Green Bench Brewing Co Saison de Banc Vert (87)

“A spicy, earthy, effervescent farmhouse ale.”

Great Lakes Brewing Company Cran Orange Wheat (87)

“Harvest a medley of orange and cranberry in this wheat ale.”

Smuttynose Brewing Co. Big A IPA (87)

“Big A IPA is now a year-round, full-time beer! We’ll be brewing it more frequently and in smaller batch sizes to keep it as fresh as possible. Big A IPA has everything you’d want in a double India Pale Ale, only more: more hops, more malt, more flavor!”

Kannah Creek Hop Citrus Zest Sour (87)

“Hops-forward American session sour ale with tangelo zest. Pairs well with seasoned sour drinkers or those new to the style.”

Hop Butcher For the World Florida Citrus Commission (87)

“Simcoe-, Strata-, and NZH-102-hopped, plus Phantasm, triple India pale ale.”

Four City Brewing Company Four City Brewing Company St Cloud Belgian Style Dubble (87)

“Our Belgian ale made with pilsner, pale, and Munich malt with a generous amount of dark Belgian candi syrup.”

Ozark Beer Company Early Train (87)

“Barrel-aged golden ale with _Brett._”

Live Oak Brewing Co Old Treehugger Barleywine (87)

“Wine-strength ale made entirely with our base barley malt.”

Mikerphone Brewing The Black IPA Parade (87)

“West Coast–style black India pale ale with Citra, Amarillo, Columbus hops.”

West Sixth Brewing Co Amber Ale (88)

“Malt-forward but balanced. Biscuit malt flavors and fruity hop notes.”

Civil Life Brewing Company Burton-on-Holt Ale (88)

“Notes of caramel, marmalade toast, toffee.”

Funky Fauna Artisan Ales Strictly Fiction (88)

“Whiskey barrel–fermented saison with Kotata blackberries and peach pits.”

Peculier Ales Hops on Demand (88)

“West Coast IPA with Vic Secret, Strata, and Columbus.”

Indeed Brewing Co Day Tripper Pale Ale (88)

Four pounds of hops per barrel give this West Coast–style pale ale a heady, dank, and citrus-laced aroma supported by a complex and subtly sweet malt backbone.

Birds Fly South Ale Project Saison is Dead: Mosaic (88)

Open-fermented house saison using our own _Brett_ blend and single-hopped with Mosaic.

Sun King Brewing Osiris Pale Ale (88)

An assertive West Coast–style pale with a distinct citrus-hop punch.

Full Sail Brewing Co Amber Ale (88)

Malty sweet, reddish-amber hue, medium-bodied with a spicy, floral hop finish.

Prairie Artisan Ales Coolship Truck (88)

“A spontaneously fermented beer.”

Squatters Chasing Tail Orange Golden Ale (88)

“An English-style summer ale, this tail-wagger has already fetched a real name for itself in competition. Our premium barley rolls over with domestic and imported Golding hops for a delicate bitterness and cold, wet nose.”

Perennial Artisan Ales La Boheme (88)

Belgian-style ale aged in wine barrels with Michigan tart cherries."

Odd Side Ales Rye Hipster Brunch Stout (88)

Fudge cookies dipped in your favorite rye whiskey, decadent and rich.

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales Yikes! (88)

"Subtle notes of lemon, citrus, and funk, followed by a refreshing tartness."

Idle Hands Craft Ales Adelais (88)

“A blend of three pilsner malts, hopped with Hallertau Hersbrucker and Saphir.”

Roughhouse Brewing Floral Print - Farmhouse Ale with Flowers (88)

“Featuring calendula flower petals and fermented with yeast harvested on the property.”

Odd Breed Wild Ales Fresh Off The Farm with Kumquats (88)

“Aged in French oak puncheons before refermenting on fresh Florida kumquats.”

Birds Fly South Ale Project The Time it Takes (88)

“Lightly toasted bread malt notes and Noble hops accentuated by a light addition of smoked malt.”

Our Mutual Friend Brewing The Consul (88)

“Foeder- and barrel-aged mixed-culture sour with apricots.”

Creature Comforts Brewing Co. Seeds Take Up the Soil (88)

“Celebrates the sweet potato and the story of agriculture and people from Africa to the South.”

Liquid Mechanics Brewing Company Stuck in Reverse (88)

“Nutty with light toffee and chocolate notes.”

Wise Man Brewing Cosmic Perspective (88)

“Featuring Cosmic Punch yeast and double dry-hopped with Strata and Galaxy hops.”

Burgeon Beer Company Carlsbad Crush (88)

“Tropical, bright, and highly aromatic. Brewed with Mosaic and Mosaic Cryo.”

Alvarado Street Brewery Howzit Punch (88)

“Passion fruit, orange, and guava kettle-sour ale. Same recipe, same POG-juice combo since 2015.”

Pontoon Brewing Company Nightmare Fuel (88)

“Fruited sour with raspberry, tart cherry, black currant, and lactose.”

Ahnapee Brewery PB Hobo (88)

PB Hobo is our imperial stout made with lots of peanuts, and then more peanuts. Enjoy rich peanut-butter notes mingled with a deliciously roasted and full bodied imperial stout.

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Production Brewery Reef Donkey (88)

Our acclaimed dry-hopped American pale ale that drinks like a session IPA. Motueka, Ekuanot, and Citra hops give this beer a lemon/lime aroma with a citrus/tropical fruit flavor.

Sun King Brewing Party Energy (88)

Barrel-aged golden sour ale with funky pineapple and citrus character.

Funk Factory Geuzeria Meerts Blueberry (88)

Foeder-fermented sour beer aged on blueberries.

Urban Artifact Dilophosaurus Paw Paw (88)

A spontaneous sour ale with foraged Ohio pawpaws. Barrel aged and bottle conditioned.

Finback Brewery Totality (88)

Mixed-culture sour ale with pineapple and blueberry.

Reuben's Brews Aeir (2020) (88)

Spontaneously inoculated with wild yeast and microflora native to our Ballard neighborhood. Ferments in oak for at least a year before being blended.

Brasserie Cantillon Kriek Bio 2020 (88)

Blend of lambics and sour cherries.

Pure Project Euphorik with Blackberry (88)

An American wild ale conditioned on local organic blackberries and aged in pinot noir French oak.

The Rare Barrel Avec des Amis (88)

Golden sour aged in oak barrels with white peaches and white nectarines.

Deep Ellum Brewing Co Deep Winter (88)

This wintery golden porter bundles up cozy flavors of cocoa nibs and coffee.

12 West Brewing Company Billet (88)

English-style brown ale with aromas of roasted nuts and chocolate. Slight earthy hop finish to balance the toffee-like malt backbone.

Standard Brewing Weeping Hand (88)

Wild ale aged on raspberries, bottle-conditioned.

Smuttynose Brewing Company Hayseed (88)

“Hayseed is a delicious sessionable farmhouse ale, also known as a grisette. Light-bodied, yet flavorful, Hayseed is like liquid sunshine: perfect after a hike, floating in the lake, or while playing fetch with your old brown dog.”

Allgash Brewing Company Astrid (88)

“A bright golden color with assertive aromas of spice, bread crust, apple, and fennel seed. Citrus, oak, and anise give way to warm vanilla notes followed by a slightly tart finish.”

Weyerbacher Brewing Co. Merry Monks (88)

“Pilsner malt combined with an abbey yeast strain yields a remarkable and complex flavor packed with notes of spice, banana, and pear. Nicely balanced, with a moderate to dry finish. 9.3 percent ABV.”

Brouwerij Affligem Affligem Dubbel (88)

“Ruby-brown with a firm, silky head and strong natural carbonation. Clove, anise, raisin, molasses, and banana aromas. A spicy clove flavor mellows into softer, caramel fruity taste. Silky, spicy mouthfeel. Balanced alcohol with hoppy dryness.”

Boulevard Brewing Long Strange Tripel (88)

“A golden-amber colored, full-bodied beer with an intense fruity aroma of bananas, a prominent sweet malt flavor containing a hint of toffee, and a low to medium citrusy hops flavor and bitterness.”

New Glarus Brewing Company Serendipity (88)

“Wisconsin apples, cherries, and cranberries aged in oak with wild fer- mentation. Serendipity is a celebration that sparkles your senses and dances across your palate.”

The Bruery Sour in the Rye (88)

“The rye asserts itself with clove and pepper in the aroma and flavor and contributes a full body. Pleasantly sour with notes of tart cherry, rustic earth, and vanilla from a year-plus of barrel aging.”

Deep Ellum Dallas Blonde (88)

“In a town famous for its bottled blondes, we’ve reset the bar. This golden ale combines citrusy and floral American hops with pale, Vienna, and wheat malts. It’s a balanced, sessionable brew.”

Lawson's Finest Liquids Above the Clouds (88)

“Our crisp, clear golden ale features notes of straw and fresh grain along with a subtle citrusy hops aroma. An approachable and light-bodied brew.”

Wooden Robot Saison de Peche (88)

"This sour peach saison is lovingly aged in our oak foeder, then re-fermented on Clemson peaches."

Von Ebert Brewing Bouquet Blanc (88)

"Pressed Sauvignon Blanc grapes and white chrysanthemum flowers added after blending."

Sovereign Brewing Chiromancer (88)

“Witbier aged in oak for an extended period to develop a balanced acidity.”

Russian River Brewing Co Peach Beer (88)

“Barrel-aged peach beer using 6 lbs of peaches per gallon.”

Roaring Table Brewing Ex Libris 2021 (88)

“Mixed-culture wild ale pulled solera-style.”

Creature Comforts Brewing Co. River Ridge Red (88)

“A blended oak-aged beer with red raspberries.”

Light the Lamp Brewery Still Single (88)

“A Belgian- style single brewed with Mosaic and dry-hopped with Citra.”

Moonraker Brewing Co. Straight Up Nelson (88)

“A West Coast India Pale Ale with Nelson Sauvin.”

West Sixth Brewing Co Valencia Berliner Weisse (88)

A crisp, refreshing sour German ale with Valencia orange added.”

Reuben's Brews Crushable (88)

“An approachable, bright, and hazy pale ale that is easy drinking with lush tropical-fruit aromas.”

Otter Creek Brewing Over Easy (88)

“Straight from our stash to your glass, we’ve created a chronically crushable ale that turns over easy without exhausting the palate.”

Central Waters Brewing Bourbon Barrel Barleywine (88)

"A barleywine ale aged for a full year on used bourbon barrels, this beer has avors of dark fruits and wood, winner of the Gold Medal at the 2009 Great American Beer Festival.”

pFriem Gose (88)

“Inspired by a thousand-year-old recipe, pFriem Gose Ale is brimming with notes of lemon meringue, summer fruit, and a lingering citrus tartness that will please palates from any century.”

The Dudes' Peach Berliner Weisse (88)

“Behold the nectar of the beer gods, our seasonal peach ale! This Berliner weisse–style brew is a little sweet, a little sour, and a whole lot of refreshing. With big flavor and a low alcohol content, it’s the perfect dude to soak in that summer social sun with.”

Denver Beer Princess Yum Yum Raspberry Kolsch (88)

“We take a traditional Kölsch and ferment it with real raspberries. The result is a ruby red fruity summer ale that finishes tart and dry and is perfectly thirst quenching on a hot day.”

1623 Brewing Hefeweizen (88)

“This refreshing ale is pale in color, with a pillowy mouthfeel that finishes bright and dry. Our Hefeweizen is distinctively German, with prominent banana and clove flavors.”

Pyramid Breweries Hefeweizen (88)

“Pyramid Hefeweizen has long been the standard by which all other wheat beers are judged. It’s an unfiltered, smooth, and refreshing ale.”

Crooked Stave Member Berries Petite Sirah (88)

"A spontaneous golden sour ale aged in oak barrels with petite sirah grapes."

Revelry Brewing Co. Ramblin’ Rubus (88)

"Bottle-conditioned, spontaneously fermented wild ale aged on French oak with raspberries."

Fonta Flora Brewery Periodic Motion (88)

“Barleywine-style ale aged in bourbon barrels.”

BKS Artisan Ales Colors in Your Mind (89)

“Dry-hopped with Strata, Strata CGX, Mosaic, Mosaic Cryo, Columbus Cryo.”

Boulevard Brewing Co Pale Ale (89)

“Caramel malts impart a rich flavor and amber color, while liberal use of Cascade hops adds zest and aroma.”

Perennial Artisan Ales Société du Chêne 2022, Papua New Guinea (89)

“Imperial stout with Papua New Guinea vanilla beans aged in Weller barrels. A blend of 67 percent aged 17 months and 33 percent aged 16 months.”

Aurora Ale & Lager Dark Ascent (89)

Imperial black lager. We utilized a hint of German smoked malt for a subtle smokey layer, then added maple syrup in the secondary.

Deschutes Brewery Lil’ Squeezy Juicy Pale Ale (89)

A blend of juicy hops and delicate malt character with fresh citrus flavors and zesty aroma.

Odell Brewing Co Drumroll Hazy Pale Ale (89)

Each year we select the rock-star hops of the harvest to craft this bold, juicy, tropically hop-forward brew, drumming up a citrus-inspired rhythm for what’s to come.

Birds Fly South Ale Project Out Back Counting Stars (89)

Open-fermented, pitched onto hops and yeast at the same time for max biotransformation. Can-conditioned.

Perennial Artisan Ales Funky Wit Apricot (89)

"Foeder-aged witbier with apricots."

Burial Beer Co Malcontents of Dissonance Triple India Pale Ale (89)

“Double dry-hopped with loads of hand-selected Mosaic and Idaho 7, and a dab of Mosaic Cryo.”

Cellar West Artisan Ales Web Foot (89)

“Classic West Coast–style IPA with Amarillo, Simcoe, Strata, and Sequoia hops.”

Ghostfish Brewing Company Lunar Harvest Pumpkin Ale (89)

"Golden amber in color, light body with subtle creaminess, flavors of pumpkin pie, sweet malt, fall spices, balanced with fruity esters from Belgian Ale yeast and a touch of hop bitterness."

Casa Agria Specialty Ales Traut Lager Bier (89)

“Vienna-style amber lager with a complex malt flavor, light body, and refreshing finish.”

BKS Artisan Ales Space Nelson (89)

“Dry-hopped with Nelson Sauvin, Galaxy, Comet, Mosaic.”

Brown Truck Brewery Wild Woods: Ruby Red (89)

“Ruby-red prickly pear cactus and a dash of cinnamon. Explodes with black cherry, cranberry, spice notes.”

Alma Mader Brewing Taxi Stand (89)

“A West Coast–style pale with a blend of Simcoe, Amarillo, Citra, Mosaic.”

Green Bench Brewing Co Blackberry Alice (Harvest #2) (89)

“Foeder-fermented, barrel-aged mixed-culture beer refermented on blackberries.”

Incendiary Brewing Company Ambivert Brown (89)

“American-style brown ale.”

Epic Brewing Brainless on Peaches (89)

“Secondary fermentation and maturation in French oak wine casks with organic peach puree.”

Hop Butcher For the World Sliders (89)

“Mosaic, Simcoe, Nelson Sauvin-hopped American pale ale.”

Chapman Crafted Beer SMaSH Mouth (89)

“100 percent Skagit Valley Pilot pale malt and 100 percent Mosaic hops.”

WeldWerks Brewing Co. Beachside Boba (89)

“Imperial sour with raspberry, guava, passion fruit, and natural flavors.”

Alvarado Street Brewery eight.1 (89)

“Double dry hopped pale ale with a trio of Cryo hops: Simcoe, Mosaic, and ‘Pop’ from YCH, with a little Zeus thrown in.”

Orpheus Brewing I Am Only Memories (89)

Blend of 1-, 2-, and 3-year-old beers spontaneously fermented in barrels and refermented with raspberries.

Amalgam Brewing Oloroso (89)

Unblended, mixed-culture golden sour stock, selected from one of our Mastro Bottaio puncheons. Finished in a single Oloroso Sherry cask.

New Belgium La Folie Holiday Edition 2020 (89)

A special run of our iconic sour brown ale, La Folie, in 750mL cork-and-cage bottles.

Founders Brewing Marvelroast (89)

Imperial golden ale with coffee, cocoa nibs, vanilla, and milk sugar.

Brävery Brewing Canis Major (89)

Bourbon-barrel-aged imperial brown ale.

Bierbrouwerij De Koningshoeven La Trappe Quadrupel (89)

“La Trappe’s heaviest ale with an amber color. Aromas of banana, almond, vanil- la, and others. Its warm, intense flavor is rich and finely balanced. Malty sweet, slightly burnt, and pleasantly bitter with a sweet aftertaste.”

Brewery Ommegang Gnomegang (89)

“This blonde ale is a co-creation of Brewery Ommegang and Brasserie d’Achouffe. It employs five malts, two noble hops, and the Ommegang and Chouffe yeasts. Enjoy the smooth drinkability, fruity aromas and flavors, and warming finish.”

Devils Backbone Brewing Company Dark Abby (89)

“This Belgian beauty has a sultry flavor combination of brown sugar, plum, and spices in a dark burgundy hue. Abby has a deep, rich flavor and a strength that hides behind a light fruity finish.”

Perennial Southside Blonde (89)

“Southside Blonde is a sessionable Belgian-style blonde ale that is light-bodied and dry with a hint of fruitiness from the yeast. Southside is a friendly pairing with a variety of foods and an approachable choice for all types of beer drinkers.”

Russian River Brewing Beatification (89)

100 percent spontaneously fermented wild, sour, and tasty handcrafted beer!"

Birds Fly South City Bus (89)

"Blended foeder sour aged on muscadine grapes."

Side Project Grisette (89)

"Aged in wine barrels with Brettanomyces for six months."

Von Ebert Brewing Angular Momentum (89)

"Foeder-conditioned saison, dry-hopped with Enigma hops."

Hacienda Beer Co. Insatiable Dreams Strawberry (89)

"A blend of foeder- and barrel-fermented mixed-culture saison refermented on... strawberries."

Green Bench Brewing Co Alice (Blend #3) (89)

“Stone-fruit and tangerine aromas, spicy French oak tannin, rich minerality, and medium acidity.”

Westbound & Down Brewing Company Meta Blackberry (89)

“A blend of golden sour ales refermented on whole blackberries.”

Hop Butcher For the World Peak Mosaic (89)

“Mosaic-hopped triple India pale ale.”

Yazoo Brewing Co Octatonic (89)

“Mixed-culture blonde ale collaboration featuring local grains and microbes from each brewery. Aged in pinot noir, sauvignon blanc, and neutral Allagash barrels.”

Alvarado Street Brewery Howzit Punch (89)

“Passion fruit, orange, guava quick-sour ale. Silver medal at the 2024 World Beer Cup.”

Two Brothers Brewing Company Sidekick (89)

“Sidekick extra pale ale is a golden colored ale that is loaded with juicy citrus and passion fruit hops aroma yet balanced with malt and hops character. A true companion.”

Deep Ellum Brewing Numb Comfort (89)

“We use four of our favorite malts and enough of our favorite resinous piney and fruity hops to balance. We use English ale yeast, and we age a portion in oak whiskey barrels.”

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Ovila Abbey Saison (89)

An homage to the monks’ noble work, this farmhouse ale is complex with notes of lemon, pepper, straw, and herbs balanced by the tang of mandarin oranges and a spicy kick of pepper.

Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat (2018) (89)

“Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat Beer is a lively, refreshing ale with a natural citrusy flavor and distinctive cloudy appearance.”

Freethought Temporal (89)

“Sour ale with plum, cardamom, and rosewater.”

Narrow Gauge Brewing Meersalz Raspberry (89)

“Gose-style ale brewed with sea salt, coriander, lactose, and aged on raspberries.”

Jackie O's Berliner Weisse (89)

“Sour wheat ale fermented with our house Lactobacillus and Brettanomyces cultures.”

Dust Bowl Confused Therapist (89)

"Vermont ale yeast and copious amounts of late-addition hops give this beer huge tropical-juice notes of pineapple and guava."

Sovereign Brewing Dissensus (89)

“Belgian-style strong pale ale, aged in oak_._”

Fort George Brewery Topaz Pumpkin Ale (90)

“More than 200 pounds of fresh, organic pumpkins dumped into the mash.”

Rowley Farmhouse Ales If You Must - Tablas Creek (2023) (90)

“Oenobeer with notes of grape-skin tannins, oak-derived vanilla.”

Ahnapee Brewery Pumpkin Ale (90)

“Brewed with roasted pumpkin, pumpkin spices, vanilla beans, malts that mimic a pie crust.”

Heirloom Rustic Ales Moments of Oblivion (Oolong) (90)

“Conditioned on oolong tea and osmanthus flowers.”

AleSmith Brewing Co AleSmith Porter (90)

“Complex notes of biscuit, caramel, chocolate with a silky mouthfeel and velvety finish.”

Civil Life Brewing Company American Brown Ale (90)

“Malty, toasty, earthy, citrusy, with hints of bitter chocolate, dark roasted coffee.”

BKS Artisan Ales Pivo Project: West Coast Pilsner (90)

“Dry-hopped with Mosaic, Citra, Saaz, Riwaka.”

Grimm Artisanal Ales Last of the Steam Powered Trains (90)

“Aged two years in cognac barrels.”

Transient Artisan Ales Buckley Reserve #2 (90)

“Imperial stout with vanilla, Tugboat coffee, maple syrup, aged in a whiskey foeder for 1 year, then in Blis Maple Syrup barrels for 1 year.”

Idle Hands Craft Ales Helga (90)

Helga is our representation of the classic rauchbiers of Bamberg, but with an added twist from the use of cherrywood-smoked malt.

Perennial Artisan Ales Pharmacy (90)

This beer reminds us of our favorite watering holes, cool days in August, and Bavarian chocolate chip raisin cookies.

pFriem Family Brewers Pale Ale (90)

Go beyond the pale, with aromas of berry and citrus, notes of mango, cantaloupe, and a crisp, full, finish.

Transient Artisan Ales Methodic Batch #2 (90)

Three-year blend of Southwest Michigan spontaneous beer, matured in oak barrels.

Civil Life Brewing Company Cream Ale (90)

Crisp, accessible, golden beer with low hop character and a clean finish.

Breakside Brewery Chocolate Brandy Alexande (90)

"Dosed ... with freshly grated nutmeg and Dutch cocoa powder, before aging it in brandy barrels."

Rogue Ales & Spirits Double Chocolate Stout (90)

“Double Chocolate Stout is an evolution of Rogue Chocolate Stout, which is flavored with imported Dutch bittersweet chocolate. The winner of three World Beer Championships Gold Medals.”

Speakeasy Ales & Lagers Big Daddy IPA (90)

“A generously dry-hopped yet drinkable American-style IPA. The beer is a golden straw color with tight carbonation and a slightly off-white head that leaves a lovely lacing. The aroma is floral, fresh grass, pine needles, grapefruit, and some subtle notes of fresh bread.”

Boston Beer Company Sam Adams Boston Ale (90)

“A ‘stock’ ale with a distinctly American character. We use earthy English hops along with the sweetness of caramel malts and ferment it as an ale but age it at cool temperatures.”

Prairie Artisan Ales Funky Gold Amarillo (90)

“Funky Gold Amarillo is the second beer in our dry-hopped sour-ale series. We took our sour golden ale, Gold, and gave it a heavy dosing of Amarillo hops. The result is a beer that is a mix of tropical fruit and Prairie funk. Notes of peach, orange, white wine, and citrusy *Brett* can be found in the flavor and aroma.”

Perennial Artisan Ales La Cosecha (90)

['"Racked into French oak barrels for 9 months, then racked onto 1', '500 pounds of fresh Missouri peaches."']

Perennial Artisan Ales Pils (90)

"Pils is our dry-hopped, unfiltered lager. Spicy noble hops character over sweet Pilsner malt. Pepper, lemon ice, black tea."

Prairie Artisan Ales No Way Frosé (90)

“Sour ale with lime zest, strawberry, and pineapple puree, and juniper.”

Zebulon Artisan Ales House Saizon (90)

"Fermented with our house saison blend. Dry-hopped."

Birds Fly South Ale Project Graffiti Heart (90)

"Our foeder-aged Flanders red aged with cherries."

Transient Artisan Ales A La Carte Reality (90)

"Double IPA with Citra, Mosaic, and El Dorado."

Burial Beer Co A Rather Genuine Expression of Apathy Double India Pale Ale with Peach & Lemon (90)

“Made with lactose, peaches, and Meyer lemons. Double dry-hopped with Galaxy, Idaho 7, Wai-iti, and Amarillo Cryo.”

Ecliptic Brewing Tucana Tangerine Sour Ale (90)

“A bright twist of tangerine plays nicely with the balanced tartness and dry finish.”

BKS Artisan Ales Recollection (Rye Whiskey Barrel Aged) (90)

“Dark barleywine aged in Willett rye whiskey barrels.”

Birds Fly South Ale Project Sometimes Goats (90)

“Intense malt notes of raisin, caramel-drizzled toasted breads, and a pleasant hop bite.”

Grimm Artisanal Ales Prognosticator (90)

“Notes of molasses, toasted bread, warm baking spices, dark caramel, raisin.”

Moontown Brewing Company Belgiumnasium (90)

“Complex, strong, yet smooth and easy-drinking. Blend of flavors from malt richness, dark fruits, subtle spice.”

Yazoo Brewing Co Tripping Gold (90)

“Strong golden ale with Hallertau Blanc hops.”

Hidden Hand Val d'Or (90)

“Belgian-style pale ale. Harmonious marriage of citrus, raisin, and horsey cherry-pie funk.”

Primitive Beer LLC Meadville Formal (2023) (90)

“Features Michigan sour cherries. Matured in a cherry-brandy barrel.”

Cerveza 7 Vidas Fleur de Prairie (90)

“Made with negra criolla grape must. Aged in French oak barrels.”

Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. Figueroa Mountain Mosaic (90)

“A staff favorite showcasing Mosaic hops.”

Liquid Mechanics Brewing Company Pocket Change (90)

“West Coast pale ale. A mix of tropical NZ hops and dank/piney American hops with a crisp, dry finish.”

Orpheus Brewing Everything Lasts Forever (90)

Blend of one-, two-, three-, and four-year-old beers spontaneously fermented in barrels.

Side Project Brewing Coexpressionalism Blauw (90)

Oak-aged Missouri and Oregon wild ale with blueberries.

Prison City Brewing Seward's Folly (90)

Blonde ale dry-hopped with Mosaic.

Bootstrap Brewing 1956 (90)

This crisp, dry golden ale is our lightest, most drinkable beer, balancing a light pilsener malt body with mild, pleasant German hop aroma.

Hop Butcher For the World Satan's Mile (90)

Amarillo, Chinook & Mosaic-hopped red India pale ale.

Westbound & Down Brewing Company Milder Dan Brown (90)

English brown ale featuring notes of toffee, caramel, soft nuttiness, red apples, with a balanced sweetness and mild dark roast.

Elevation Beer Company Signal de Botrange (90)

“Signal de Botrange is a farmhouse ale aged in chardonnay wine barrels and is part of the brewery’s Double Black series. Named for the highest tower on the highest point in Belgium, Signal de Botrange is brewed in tribute to the traditional farmhouse beers of the Wallonia region.”

Trinity Brewing Company One Ear (90)

“One Ear is an unspiced ‘naked’ saison brewed with barley, oats, and rye. A free-rise fermentation develops a light fruit and pepper, while the assertive hopping profile creates a dry finish.”

Brouwerij Hof Ten Dormaal Saison (90)

“As a saison, this is as old-school as they get. Lightly sour, brewed only with grain and hops made right here! Brewed for before, during, and after hard labor in the fields!”

Wicked Weed Brewing La Bonte with Figs (90)

“La Bonte is open-fermented with our house _Brettanomyces_ culture, then blended with a portion of Golden Sour and onto a half pound per gallon of whole figs. La Bonte is then aged in our Foeder until it reaches perfection.”

Stillwater Artisanal Stateside Saison (90)

“Naturally brewed with the finest European malts and fresh aromatic hops from the United States and New Zealand. It’s then fermented using a classic farmhouse ale yeast and bottle conditioned to enhance stability.”

Schlafly Beer Farmhouse IPA (90)

“The focus of this beer is twofold: the farmhouse ale characteristics imparted by the French saison yeast and the IPA hops profile founded in Mosaic’s characteristics and complemented by Centennial.”

Brouwerij St. Bernardus Abt 12 (90)

“Dark with a full, ivory-colored head. A fruity aroma, complex flavors, and a long bittersweet finish with a hoppy bite. A balanced beer, with a full-bodied taste and an equilibrium among malty, bitter, and sweet.”

Smuttynose Brewing Company Gravitation (90)

“This is a deep chestnut, dark ale brewed using Belgian specialty malts. The resulting flavor is a viscous mix of dark fruit, rum, toffee, and raisins balanced with aromatic fruitiness of the Belgian yeast.”

Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel Rigor Mortis ABT (90)

“Strong brown ale inspired by Belgian Trappist beers. Very little bitterness, this beer has intense malty and sweet flavors, mixed with the taste of chocolate and caramel. It presents complex red fruit and spice flavors.”

Hangar 24 Craft Brewery Chandelle (90)

“Our blonde ale is aged for a year in white-wine barrels with our house sour- ing culture. Then we add fresh apricots. The tart flavors and aromas of the fresh fruit balance the sour base.”

Surly First Avenue +1 (90)

“The key to +1 is balance and simplicity. Subtle hops notes, low bitterness, and a refreshing malt profile carry this light-bodied, low-ABV beer. And not to take away from the beer, but the can is an absolute beauty.”

New Belgium La Folie Grand Reserve PX (90)

"Our iconic sour ale acidified in premium Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks, infused with Tahitian vanilla beans and bottled on nitro."

Standard Brewing VooDoo Funk (90)

['"Berliner weisse', 'style ale, fermented and aged in oak for 3 months, then bottle conditioned."']

August Schell Astral Fusion (90)

"Mango and raspberry."

Transmitter Harvest 7 (90)

"Mixed- fermentation sour aged in oak then conditioned with blueberries and blackberries in secondary."

Little Beast Brewing Fera (90)

"Farmhouse saison... fermented entirely with a strain of Brettanomyces yeast."

2nd Shift Brewing Pink Guava Bridget (90)

"Foeder-aged Brett beer refermented on pink guava puree."

Yeast of Eden Oodelallie (2018) (90)

"Blend of barrel-aged mixed-fermentation saisons... refermented on local Olallieberries."

Firestone Walker Brewing Co Feral One (90)

“Aromas of lemon pith, oak, orange zest, vanilla.”

Amalgam Brewing Boysenbarrel (90)

“Jammy boysenberries with the biggest oak expression we’ve had to date.”

Broad Brook Brewing Company Biere de Pêche (90)

“A Belgian-style blonde ale brewed with peaches, cinnamon, and vanilla.”

Creature Comforts Brewing Co. Hickory Diamond (90)

“A blended oak-aged beer with local strawberries.”

Antiques On High Righteous Patina (90)

“Sour blonde ale with Ohio-grown black raspberries.”

Rockwell Beer Company Party Hat (90)

Clean saison fermented in stainless with our favorite saison strain along with another expressive ale yeast. Hopped with Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Michigan Crystal.

Adelbert's Brewery Contemplating Waterloo (90)

“Philosophizer, our spicy and citrusy saison, aged in Treaty Oak Distilling Co.’s Waterloo Antique Gin barrels. A complex array of lavender, juniper, and oak from the barrel balanced with the Philosophizer to create a smooth, warming ale.”

Ballast Point Brewing Even Keel (90)

“Ten different malts and six different hops combine to create this full-flavored, small beer. This session ale is herbaceous with additional citrus aromas of lemon and grapefruit. The orange to copper hue draws you in.”

The Bruery Oude Tart (90)

“Oude Tart is a Flemish-style red ale aged in red wine barrels for 18 months. It’s pleasantly sour with hints of leather, dark fruit and toasty oak.”

50 West Brewing Doom Pedal (90)

“This Belgian-style white ale pours a hazy blonde. Coriander, orange peel, and grains of paradise come together to masterfully blend black peppery spiciness with crisp, sweet citrusy notes.”

Beachwood Blendery We Are Who We Pretend to Be (90)

"100% spontaneously fermented ale. Blend of one-, two-, and three-year-old barrels."

Dust Bowl Brewing Co Tomorrow's Clear (90)

“Vermont ale yeast helps accentuate the hops with passion fruit and pineapple notes.”

Silver City Brewery Shadow Magic (90)

"Inspired by the traditional foreign extra stout style, this dark ale brings deep, rich, malty chocolate flavor and a velvet-smooth body from the addition of oats and roasted wheat. Go beyond light and embrace the darkness."

American Solera Dama de Tigre (90)

“Farmhouse ale aged in oak tanks with raspberries.”

Allusion Brewing Fourth Wall (90)

"Red Berry Sour Ale. This Sour Ale was brewed with a large amount of your favorite Sour then Sweet Candies. Taste and aroma of cherry, raspberry, and strawberry form the candies with a sweet and tart finish."

Hop Butcher For the World Cold Pizza (90)

“Citra- and Vic Secret–hopped cold India pale ale.”

Templin Family Brewing 210 IPA (90)

“West Coast India pale ale.”

Jukes Ale Works LLC BA Bruce! Bruce! Bruce! (91)

“Aged in rye whiskey and bourbon barrels. Finished on toasted coconut, vanilla beans, cacao nibs, cinnamon, coffee.”

Russian River Brewing Company Fonio - Belgian Blonde Ale (91)

“Saison brewed with 25 percent fonio (ancient African grain).”

Perennial Artisan Ales Saison Lounge (91)

“Brewed with rye and spelt and hopped with Nelson Sauvin.”

Indeed Brewing Co Day Tripper Pale Ale (91)

“Aroma: Dank, citrus, floral, pungent; Taste: Hop bitterness, resinous, citrusy, green-hop flavor, a touch of malt sweetness.”

Commonhouse Aleworks Park Circle Pale Ale (91)

“Pale ale brewed with Citra, Amarillo, Centennial.”

Dutchess Ales GB Pale Ale (91)

A uniquely balanced and bright pale ale that owes a bit to Dutchess Ales’ West Cost and U.K. roots. Fermented by Duchess Ales’ house hybrid Kölsch yeast.

Rosenstadt Brewery LLC German-Hop Pale Ale (91)

German-grown Amarillo and Mandarina Bavaria hops create an unusual flavor profile with notes of tangerine and orange.

Perennial Artisan Ales Stepping into Tomorrow (91)

A saison of substantial strength, dry hopped with Loral Cryo and conditioned in package with a blend of _Brettanomyces_.

Alesong Brewing Señor Rhino (91)

"Oozes with rich cocoa and spicy cinnamon aromas, with background notes of sweet vanilla."

Oddwood Ales Saison (91)

“Fermented entirely in oak barrels with a magical blend of Belgian and _Brettanomyces_ yeasts. Months of aging lend this ale its soft notes of tropical fruit, wine-soaked oak, and glorious funk.”

Cigar City Golden Ale (91)

“Built for the warmer months, our Golden Ale is brewed with American Willamette hops and pale wheat malt to create a low-alcohol American golden ale that balances bread-like malt flavors with herbaceous hops and a vibrant carbonation.”

Perennial Artisan Ales BA Vermilion (91)

“Our English barleywine aged for 18 months in Heaven Hill Rye Whiskey barrels.”

Wallenpaupack Brewing Company English Pale Mild Ale (91)

"This English Style Session Ale is very light in body and alcohol content but packed with toffee flavor from English malts."

Oskar Blues Brewery Guava Rodeo Sour Ale (91)

“Notes of papaya, passion fruit, and melon.”

pFriem Family Brewers Belgian-Style Dark Ale (91)

“Fig dipped in dark chocolate, ripe fruit, and toffee.”

Great Divide Brewing Co Colette Farmhouse Ale (91)

“Fruity and slightly tart, with a dry finish.”

Silver City Brewery Old Scrooge Christmas Ale (91)

“Intriguing notes of apple, cherry, and apricot abound.”

Idle Hands Craft Ales Weinlager (91)

“If Germany and Napa Valley had a love child, this would be it.”

Commonhouse Aleworks White Point Lager (91)

“Crisp and refreshing American-style craft lager. Flavors: smooth sweetness, light grain, hints of cut wood.”

Transient Artisan Ales Cromulent (91)

“Hazy IPA with Mosaic/Simcoe.”

Burial Beer Co The Shadow of Our Final Days Triple India Pale Ale (91)

“Made with oats and barley. Triple dry-hopped with Riwaka, Galaxy, Citra, Eldorado, Amarillo Cryo.”

BKS Artisan Ales Current Past (Blue Label) (91)

“West Coast–style IPA dry-hopped with Mosaic, Chinook, and Nelson Sauvin.”

Grimm Artisanal Ales Wavetable (91)

“Boasts aromas and flavors of mango, guava, cannabis, and citrus from Strata, Mosaic, Citra hops.”

Barrique Brewing & Blending Second Voyage (91)

“Fermented with our mixed culture on second-use wet hops and peaches.”

Hi-Wire Brewing - South Slope Specialty Brewery Bed of Nails (91)

“An ode to a traditional English brown. Delicate body, dry finish, flavors of toffee, dark fruit.”

Fonta Flora Brewery At Whipoorwill Farm Unto the Earth (91)

“A mixed-culture red steinbier brewed with sweet clover and fig leaves.”

Fonta Flora Brewery At Whipoorwill Farm Carolina Custard (91)

“Our Appalachian wild ale fermented with pawpaw fruit.”

Our Mutual Friend Brewing Big Soot (91)

Three way collab with Colorado Farm Brewing, Laws Whiskey House and Our Mutual Friend Brewing Company. Whiskey barrel aged strong ale brewed with Colorado Malting Company smoke malt smoked with Laws whiskey barrel staves

The Big Friendly Amarillo Fresh Hop (91)

“A huge punch of tropical flavors trails into a subtle piney finish.”

Brewskey Pub & Taproom Cumulus (91)

“Oat cream pale ale with Citra and Galaxy (lactose).”

Arizona Wilderness Brewing This Beer Saves Water (91)

“Brewed with drought-resistant hops and ... Arizona-grown barley that helps offset millions of gallons of water from the Verde River every year.”

Melvin Brewing Eureka (House of Flying Barrels) Mindful Monkeys (91)

“Tropical sour with hefty amounts of the goods.”

Hop Butcher For the World Airglow (91)

Strata-hopped hazy pale ale.

Seventh Son Brewing Co Stone Fort (91)

Toasty brown ale with a round, full mouthfeel and a pleasant aroma. Light roasted notes, leather, biscuit.

Four Saints Brewing Omie (91)

A light bodied, not-too-malty, not-too-hoppy, clean, and refreshing beer great for all seasons, reasons, and menus.

Our Mutual Friend Brewing Memory Rediscovered (91)

A mixed-culture sour ale with peaches and vanilla. Medium acidity, dry, slightly tannic finish.

Pondaseta Brewing Co. Blended Family: 2019x (91)

A blend of four barrels. Tart aroma with oak and fruit, light body, effervescent, medium acidity, and rounded out with light Brett funk.

Silver City Brewery Ridgetop Red (91)

Full-bodied and smooth, with a sweet caramel flavor balanced with Northwest Liberty hops for a refreshing finish.

Green Bench Brewing Co. Saison de Banc Vert (91)

“Dry and crisp, Green Bench Saison is packed with fruity esters similar to citrus fruits and spicy, peppercorn-like phenols from our farmhouse yeast strain.”

Funkwerks, Inc. Tropic King (91)

“Originally designed to be a hoppier version of our flagship Saison, the accidental addition of two extra bags of Munich malt balanced the hops bitterness. Tropical fruit flavors come from the New Zealand hops variety, Rakau.”

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Full Color (91)

“This is a delicate yet complex beer that is bright, dry, acidic, and highly aromatic. While young, it is bursting with peach and tropical fruit flavors. Over time the barnyard flavors associated with the style will begin to develop.”

Casey Brewing & Blending Saison (91)

['“We use all Colorado ingredients: malted and raw barley and wheat, Crystal hops, and a yeast blend of saison yeast, _Brettanomyces', '_ and _Lactobacillus._ We ferment in open oak barrel fermentors, then in other barrels. The result is a citrusy, dry, tart and effervescent beer.”\n']

The Commons Brewery Maybelle (91)

“A farmhouse ale aged in white-wine barrels with _Brett._”

Brooklyn Brewery Sorachi Ace (91)

“An unfiltered golden farmhouse ale with a clean malt flavor and Sorachi Ace hops standing front and center. Dry-hopping releases Sorachi Ace’s bright, spicy aromatics that harmonize with Pilsner malt and Belgian ale yeast.”

Founders Brewing Company Curmudgeon (91)

“This old ale is brewed with molasses and an insane focus on the malt bill, then oak-aged. The result is a rich, malty delight that’s deceptively smooth and drinkable.”

Anderson Valley Brewing Winter Solstice (91)

“Boasting a deep amber hue and rich mouthfeel, the creamy nish will lift your spirits. Hints of toffee, spice, and caramel tease the senses making this the perfect ale to share during the cold days and long nights of winter.”

Avery Brewing Company Spontanea (91)

“We gave our yeast a vacation. The crit- ters on the grape skins did all the work! Completely spontaneous fermentation! This ale was brewed with cabernet sau- vignon grape must and aged in cabernet sauvignon barrels.”

Odell Brewing Company Brazzle (91)

“Brazzle is aged in oak barrels with wild yeasts and golden raspberries. Behind the bubbly light mouthfeel and delicate raspberry sweetness, there’s a subtle tartness that is not quite sour enough to make you pucker.”

Boulevard Beer American Kolsch (91)

“Pouring golden in color, this beer has an aroma of bready malt punctuated by a slightly minty hops character. With a light-to-medium mouthfeel, American Kölsch delivers a honey-like malt sweetness that gives way to a crisp clean finish with a touch of lingering citrus/herbal hops flavor.”

Dry Dock Apricot Blonde (91)

“A misty golden blonde ale fermented with shiploads of fruit. A crisp clean finish and just enough apricot to make this a favorite. Combine with sunshine and friends for full effect.”

Monday Night Vinology: Syrah (91)

"Hybridized American wild ale fermented in French Oak foeders, cofermented with syrah grapes."

Amalgam Brewing Blushing Star (91)

“Golden sour aged on Blushing Star peaches.”

Upslope Brewing Company - Lee Hill Open Space Terroir Project (91)

“Fermented in oak barrels by indigenous yeast and bacteria.”

Two Roads Brewing Co Roadsmary's Baby (91)

“Pumpkin ale aged in rum with spices and vanilla.”

Hop Butcher For the World How Giant is Giant? (91)

“Motueka, Simcoe, and Citra-hopped triple India Pale Ale.”

Jester King Brewery Bug Farm (91)

Farmhouse ale brewed with lavender, rosemary, and spearmint, and re-fermented with fresh-pressed watermelon juice.

Tröegs Independent Brewing Perpetual IPA (91)

“Artisanal meets mechanical in a state of IPA we call Perpetual. Cycling through our HopBack vessel and dry-hopping method, this imperial pale ale emerges rife with sticky citrus rind, pine balm, and tropical fruit.”

Goose Island Beer Company Goose IPA (91)

“Our India Pale Ale recalls a time when ales shipped from England to India were highly hopped to preserve their distinct taste during the long journey. The result is a hops lover’s dream with a fruity aroma, set off by a dry malt middle, and long hops finish.”

Three Floyds Brewing Company Skull'Ole (91)

"An American sour ale with cherries."

Brouwerij Verhaeghe Duchesse de Bourgogne (91)

“Belgian top-fermented reddish-brown ale, a blend of 8- and 18-month-old beers following the careful maturation in oak casks.”

Funkwerks Raspberry Provincial (91)

“In the summer of 2013 we took a test batch of our sessionable sour summer ale, Provincial, that didn’t quite hit gravity and decided to have some fun with it! We added a heavy dose of raspberries. This delightfully tart fruit beer is refreshing, with a citrusy raspberry aroma that transitions to a subtly sweet and tart finish.”

Marin Brewing Co. San Quentin's Breakout Stout (91)

“The ultimate stout, this ale is big, rich, and malty. Our stout has a creamy texture unsurpassed by any of our other ales. Black in color, with a thick, long-lasting tan head. Its dark color and deep-roasted flavor come from the use of roasted and black barleys.”

Finback Brewery BlueShift (91)

“Sour ale with loads of blueberry and a touch of cinnamon. Tart, lightly sweet and tangy blueberry, subtle cinnamon.”

2nd Shift Brewing Chateau la Douchebag (91)

"A wild ale fermented and aged in neutral wine barrels."

American Solera Foeder Cerise (91)

"Foeder ale refermented with Montmorency cherries."

Alvarado Street Brewery Howzit Punch (91)

“Passion fruit, orange, and guava (POG) sour ale.”

Melvin Brewing Hubert MPA (91)

“A welcomed handshake to your taste buds. Light, crisp, fresh, and a little bitty bitter. Lets just say he won’t be that jerk that leaves you at the bar at 2 a.m. He’s low in alcohol. What a nice guy, that Hubert.”

Horus Aged Ales Convergent Cycle (92)

“Bourbon barrel aged. Coconut candy, syrup, water; desiccated coconut; shredded coconut; toasted coconut added.”

Perennial Artisan Ales I Think I Can (92)

“Barrel-fermented _Brett_ saison conditioned on peaches and finished on tulsi tea.”

Epic Brewing Brainless Belgian-style Golden Ale (92)

“Complex malt flavors and strong influences of fermentation esters from the Belgian yeast.”

Prison City Brewing Charlie Brown Ale (92)

“English brown. Smooth and drinkable. Notes of toast, chocolate, coffee.”

BKS Artisan Ales Rockhill & Locust (92)

“English-style dark mild ale.”

BKS Artisan Ales Anniversary Breakfast (92)

“Double milk stout with coffee and maple.”

Transient Artisan Ales Table for Three (92)

“Collaboration with Phase Three. Aged in bourbon barrels and maple-syrup bourbon barrels.”

Perennial Artisan Ales Frances (92)

Fermented entirely with yeast captured in south city St. Louis in the early spring of 2015, and aged in American oak for 16 months.

Perennial Artisan Ales Foeder Saison (92)

“Mixed-fermentation foeder-aged saison.”

Grimm Artisanal Ales Double Negative (92)

“Aromas include coffee, bitter chocolate, caramel, black currant, and blueberry. The flavor initially follows the nose, then a pop of smooth bitterness and a lingering, roasty finish.”

Prairie Artisan Ales Birra (92)

Birra is a light, sessionable farmhouse ale. It is crisp with notes of black pepper and orange and goes perfectly with food.

Rowley Farmhouse Ales I live for Merlot (92)

"This is a golden sour ale aged in chardonnay barrels then referemented to dryness on local organic merlot grapes."

The Ale Apothecary El Cuatro (92)

"El Cuatro with cherries, aged in a port barrel."

Perennial Artisan Ales Visions: Piña Colada (92)

“Hazy IPA with pineapple and coconut, hopped with Sabro, Simcoe, and Citra.”

Idle Hands Craft Ales Splitter (92)

“Softer mouthfeel with intense tropical fruit and melon.”

Perennial Artisan Ales Shake the Frost (92)

"Session coffee stout with Sump Coffee."

Odd Breed Wild Ales Red Vermouth (92)

“Turbid-mashed, mixed-culture wild ale aged... in red vermouth barrels.”

Odd Breed Wild Ales Syrah Bugs (92)

“Aged in syrah barrels before refermenting with syrah grapes and wild blueberries.”

BKS Artisan Ales Collection (bottled on: 7/21/21) (92)

“[Aged] with a blend of _Brettanomyces_ isolates and wild-captured yeast and _Lactobacillus._”

Perennial Artisan Ales Devil's Heart of Gold (92)

“Wheat wine–style ale aged in bourbon barrels.”

Alibi Ale Works Giant Steps (92)

“A bourbon barrel–aged English-style barleywine.”

Grimm Artisanal Ales Maypole (92)

“Toasted bread with whole honeycomb present a cozy sweetness balanced by a light yet lingering bitterness.”

AleSmith Brewing Co Party Tricks IPA (92)

“Strata, El Dorado, and Citra hops showcase notes of grapefruit, strawberry, and passion fruit.”

O.H.S.O. Brewery - Gilbert Fruity Pebbles Knights of Windsor (92)

“Wee heavy aged in ex-bourbon maple syrup barrels with cinnamon bark, vanilla beans, natural fruit flavors.”

Cellarest Beer Project Sapling Jack 2023 (92)

“Fermented and rested in a red-wine puncheon with foraged yeast before being aged on grape skins.”

Fonta Flora Brewery Crimson (92)

“A bière de coupage–style spontaneous ale aged on crimson clover flowers.”

Side Project Brewing Continuance Blend 3 (92)

“Blend includes Triple Barrel–Aged M.J.K., Single Barrel–Aged M.J.K., Port Barrel–Aged Ryewine, and Anabasis.”

Hop Butcher For the World Roost (92)

“Centennial-hopped extra pale ale.”

Moksa Brewing Co Yakima Trinity (92)

“Celebrating the Yakima trinity of Simcoe, Citra, Mosaic.”

Green Cheek Beer Company SoMa Aroma (92)

The aroma and flavor are ridiculous, with hits of kiwi, honeydew, cotton candy, grape, and Meyer-lemon oil.

Alvarado Street Brewery & Grill Calculator Crazy (92)

Citra and Riwaka hops offer candy-like tropical fruit aromatics and flavors amid restrained but present bitterness and a full-bodied impression on the palate.

Jackie O's Brewery Cool Beans (92)

This full-bodied golden ale delivers a rich and creamy mouthfeel married with a bright and fruity coffee character.

Pondaseta Brewing Co. The Beckiest (92)

Classic blonde ale base, brewed with pumpkin and cinnamon, conditioned with local coffee and pumpkin spice.

The Brew Gentlemen Beer Company Homegrown Saison (92)

“Modern farmhouse ale brewed with 100 percent Pennsylvania malt, re-fermented in the bottle. Drink fresh or age.”

Revolution Brewing Coup D’etat (92)

“Our interpretation of this classic French-style saison is naturally fermented at a higher temperature, which creates more citrus hops character and a stronger, earthier aroma of spice than most traditional saisons.”

Off Color Brewing Apex Predator (92)

“We turn off the temperature control and let the yeast do its thing. The result is the scent of juicy fruit wafting from a frothy, white mane. Its teeth come from a Crystal dry-hopping that completes the dry finish with a fruity bite.”

Wicked Weed Brewing Genesis (92)

“Genesis is brewed with mango, papaya, guava, and pineapple and aged for 6–12 months in a white-wine barrels. Each batch is blended to accentuate the tropical and wild nature of the yeast and fruit.”

Prison City Seward's Folly (92)

“Blonde ale dry hopped with Mosaic. Dry, clean, toasted malt backbone and a citrusy finish.”

Perrin Brewing Gold (92)

“This was one of the first beers we ever brewed and quickly became one of the most popular. Crisp and subtly sweet, it’s crafted with the session-beer drinker in mind.”

Rodenbach Vintage 2015 (92)

"Black cherry, raspberry, and a hint of lime, but also some richer burgundy aroma. All that fruit is buoyed by a splash of biscuity malt. The gentler tartness emphasizes the red-wine character."

The Lost Abbey Carnevale (92)

"Our seasonal Brett saison... a celebration of wild yeast and myriad of flavors they impart."

Amalgam Brewing Gin Pyramids (92)

"Barrel-aged saison blend with Colorado-grown Perfection apricots... finished in a... gin barrel."

Reuben’s Brews Brettania: Raspberry (92)

"Brett saison conditioned on raspberries."

Baere Brewing Company Bring The Greenback (92)

“Mixed-culture sour ale aged on spruce tips.”

De Ranke XX Bitter (92)

“Very bitter but still balanced. Distinct hop taste.”

New Holland Brewing Dragon's Milk Solera (92)

“Aged in a series of oak foeders using a blending technique known as solera.”

Bewilder Brewing Co Kolsch (92)

“A crisp German ale lagered for four weeks before serving.”

Supermoon Beer Company Punchbowl Melange (92)

“Oak-fermented farmhouse ale refermented in French oak with red & black raspberries, Montmorency cherries.”

Blackberry Farm Brewery Berliner Weisse - Peach & Passionfruit (92)

“Berliner weisse–style tart ale with peach and passion fruit.”

BarrieHaus Beer Co. Ice Works Cold IPA (92)

“Citra, Mosaic, and Cashmere hops. Made with our Haus lager yeast and fermented at traditional ale temps.”

American Solera BA Distractions Grasp (92)

"Collaboration with Horus Aged Ales ... with coconut, vanilla, and hazelnut coffee."

Green Flash Brewing Company Cellar 3 Natura Morta Cherry (92)

“This refined evolution of our Belgian-style saison is foeder-fermented with _Brettanomyces_, then aged and re-fermented in red wine barrels with sweet, dark cherry puree. After six months, a crimson ale with champagne effervescence is released, offering notes of ripe stone fruit and barrel-drawn tannins. Retaining hints of earthy wild yeast, Natura Morta Cherry finishes like a fine Beaujolais.”

Green Flash Brewing Company Jibe Session IPA (92)

“Well-balanced, floral, citrus, and vibrant hops character defines our idea of what a perfect session ale should be.”

Stone Brewing Company Ruination Double IPA 2.0 (92)

“For the second incarnation of our India pale ale, we employed dry hopping and hop bursting to squeeze every last drop of piney, citrusy, tropical essence from the hops...”

Left Hand Travelin' Light Kölsch (92)

“Kölsch-style ale. Golden, crisp, dry, and refreshing with herbal hops.”

Badger State Brewing Cran-Delusion (92)

“A slightly tart and crisp ale brewed with wheat malt and more than 400 pounds of cranberries per batch.”

Kona Brewing Wailua Wheat (92)

“A golden, sun-colored ale with a bright, citrusy flavor that comes from the tropical passion fruit.”

Brooklyn Brewery Bel Air (92)

“Our sour ale starts up with bright notes of tropical fruit yet finishes crisp and gently tart.”

Firestone Walker Los Leñadores (92)

“Collaboration with Cigar City. Imperial brown ale aged in high-rye bourbon barrels.”

Calusa Brewing Foederhead (92)

"Foeder-fermented mixed-culture wild ale, with light funk and oak."

Three Tigers Brewing Company Old School Brown Ale (93)

“Complex malt profile while remaining clean and refreshing.”

Ahnapee Brewery Alba's Ale (93)

“Toasty, biscuit-like U.K. malts. Hints of floral hops.”

Forgotten Road Ales M 3rd 25th: Fires of Nightmares (93)

“Bourbon barrel–aged imperial stout with cinnamon and vanilla.”

Perennial Artisan Ales Blue Ridge (2022) (93)

“An English-style barleywine aged in Maman barrels.”

Burial Beer Co A Most Melancholy Visual Double India Pale Ale (93)

“Mashed with Epiphany triticale and oats. Double dry-hopped with Motueka, Mosaic, Enigma, and finished with Simcoe Cryo.”

Transient Artisinal Ales Ardent with Apricot (93)

“Our flagship barrel-fermented saison, aged on apricots and fermented with a mixed culture.”

Perennial Artisan Ales Abraxas (93)

“An imperial stout brewed with ancho chile peppers, cacao nibs, vanilla beans, and cinnamon sticks. This beer has a complex body with a delicious lingering roastiness.”

Eddyline Brewery Epic Day Double India Pale Ale (93)

“A complex malt bill with a platform that allows the pungent hops blend with notes of grapefruit, tropical fruit, pine, and resin to truly shine. This is sure to satisfy the thirst of the most aggressive hopheads while maintaining remarkable drinkability.”

Perennial Artisan Ales DDH Cave Torch (93)

IPA fermented on mandarin oranges and double dry hopped with Citra, Amarillo, and Wakatu.

Black Project Spontaneous and Wild Ales Kilter (93)

"Spontaneous honey ale with raspberry and vanilla."

Schlafly Beer/The Saint Louis Brewery, LLC Pale Ale (93)

"This English-inspired classic helped spark the country’s craft beer revolution. The copper-colored, mildly spiced session ale offers a hint of fruitiness a refined balance of hops and malt, giving drinkers a taste of our genuine approach to brewing great beer."

Aurora Ale & Lager Stay Out of Malibu! (93)

“Fruited Berliner weisse with milk sugar; steeped with cardamom, Earl Grey tea, and pomegranate.”

Cellar West Artisan Ales Gin Barrel Checkerback (93)

“Aged in Vermont honey gin barrels with fresh lime zest.”

Odd Breed Wild Ales Meandering Thoughts (93)

“Fermented with our mixed culture of wild yeast and bacteria.”

Peculier Ales Full Nelson (93)

“With Nelson Sauvin, Wai’iti, Centennial hops.”

Cellar West Artisan Ales Langdon IPA (93)

“Brewed with British and American malts and hops from New Zealand and Yakima Valley.”

Protagonist Beer Kal-El (93)

“Fruity. Creamy. Light.”

Waterloo Cuvée Impériale (2023) (93)

“Limited edition. Aged in whiskey barrels.”

Hidden Hand Oaked Val d'Or (93)

100% Oak Fermented Belgian-Style Pale Ale aged an additional 12 months in Oak and bottle conditioned with Brettanomyces Bruxellensis. 2023 Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer "Best of Show" Winner

Fremont Brewing B-Bomb 2022 (93)

“Achieves distinct bourbon, oak, cacao, leather, toffee, dark coffee notes.”

Half Acre Beer Co Tome (93)

“With Citra, Mosaic, Idaho 7, Centennial. London III yeast.”

Cellarmaker Brewing Company Lil’ Terp (93)

“Citra, Enigma, Nectaron all rolled into one ganja-redolent beer.”

MadeWest Brewing Company Pale (93)

“Flagship pale ale featuring Mosaic, Simcoe, and Ekuanot.”

Creature Comforts Brewing Co. Vujà Dé: Landlord (93)

“Landlord uses American ingredients to pay homage to Timothy Taylor’s Landlord as the quintessential English pale ale.”

Firestone Walker Brewing Co Foggy on the Details (93)

“Double dry hopped oat pale ale.”

Rockwell Beer Company Byrd Up! (93)

Rye pale ale lightly dry hopped with Simcoe and Michigan Cascade.

American Solera Handsome Brothers (93)

Double-dry-hopped session pale ale with Citra Cryo and Sabro Cryo.

Wise Man Brewing Chosen Vehicle Mosaic (93)

Aromas of bright tropical fruit and grass lead to stone fruit and citrus on the palate of this crushable pale.

Fort George Brewery City of Dreams (93)

A Mosaic-heavy, drinkable, hazy pale ale from the City of Dreams (Astoria, Oregon).

Fonta Flora Brewery Carolina Custard (93)

Barrel-aged Appalachian wild ale with pawpaw fruit.

Silver City Brewery Sultry Siren (93)

Barrel-aged raspberry sour ale.

Unsung Brewing Company Psionic: Raspberry Sour (93)

Single-batch sour with extra raspberry puree!

Seventh Son Brewing Co Assistant Manager (93)

Delicate hops and golden malts give way to firm bitterness and a clean finish.

Russian River Brewing Co - Santa Rosa Intinction Pinot Noir (93)

Notes of red berries, cherry, and a faint smokiness with a complex mouthfeel and tart finish.

Brasserie St. James Red Headed Stranger (93)

“Our gold medal-winning red farmhouse ale uses a lesser-known Belgian yeast strain at higher temeratures to create a rich palate. A blend of spices and whole-cone hops add a peppery floral nose, and finest specialty malts create a smooth delicate body that finishes dry.”

Wicked Weed Brewing Fille de Ferme (93)

“A tart farmhouse ale brewed in the rustic spirit of Belgian-style farm beers. Primary fermented with our house Brett culture and blended with golden sour ale. We then add honeysuckle and fresh orange peel and age the beer in our foeder.”

Trinity Brew Menacing Kumquat (93)

“Saison brewed with oats, Citra hops, and fresh Florida winter-harvest kumquats and grains of paradise.”

Wicked Weed Brewing Company Amorous (93)

“This beer is a blend of both Brett barrels and sour barrels, dry hopped with a bouquet of American hops to accentuate the tropical and citrusy profile of our wild yeast.”

Boulder Beer Buffalo Gold (93)

“A Colorado favorite since 1989, Buffalo Gold is the definitive golden ale. The mild maltiness gives way to a floral character generated by a perfect balance of Cascade hops. It’s an easy-drinking beer that still packs a stampede of flavor.”

Black Project OXCART (2018) (93)

"Traditionally made blend of 1-, 2-, and 3-year-old spontaneous ale. The beer had an average age of 22 months at bottling and has since aged in the bottle for about 1 year."

Funkwerks Kriek (93)

"Produced from a blend of beers aged in a variety of oak barrels with the addition of Montmorency tart cherries."

Amalgam Landscapes (Orchard Blend) (93)

"Blend of golden sours aged on Colorado-grown Red Globe Peaches and Ovation Nectarines."

Area Two Experimental Blood Peach (93)

"A balanced tartness from the stone fruit and wild cultures mingles with an oaky character to produce... lambic-style funk notes."

Brasserie de la Senne Taras Boulba (93)

“Noble hop session beer. It develops fragrances of Noble hops in dry hopping, which give it herbal, floral, and light citrus notes.”

Cerebral Brewing Lucidity 01 (93)

“Oak-aged sour ale with blackberry, black currant, and Ugandan vanilla beans.”

Oxbow Brewing Co Cherry Time (2023) (93)

“Mixed-fermentation farmhouse ale aged on Montmorency cherries.”

Great Lakes Brewing Company Strawberry Pineapple Wheat (93)

“Blend of strawberry and pineapple in this wheat ale.”

The Brew Gentlemen Beer Company Runaway (93)

“Runaway is a sessionable farmhouse style ale that is light and crushable.”

Deep Ellum Brewing Company Darkest Hour (93)

“We mash enough grain to overflow our mash/lauter tun, augment it with raw cane sugar and Belgian-style dark candi syrup, balance it with tasty hops, and then feed the resulting wort to our favorite ale yeast.”

Wiley Roots Brewing Co. Orange Blossom Slush (93)

“Sour ale with pureed mandarin oranges and vanilla.”

West Sixth Brewing Co. Meadoweisse Berliner Weisse (93)

“A crisp, refreshing sour German ale that is light in body and very tart with flavors reminiscent of sourdough bread.”

American Solera Caballo Azul (93)

“Farmhouse ale aged in oak tanks with blueberries.”

Grimm Artisanal Ales Suicide Door (94)

“Adds Galaxy to Lambo’s hop blend of Citra, El Dorado, Simcoe.”

Templin Family Brewing SQUIRREL Juicy India Pale Ale (94)

“The first hazy/juicy IPA recipe to come out of Templin.”

2nd Story Ale Works Farmhouse Citrus (94)

“Raw saison w/ _Lacto, Brett_, saison yeast, and yuzu peel.”

Burial Beer Co Prophet Maker Pale Ale (94)

“A modern pale ale with Citra, Nelson Sauvin, and Simcoe hops.”

Transient Artisan Ales Cuvier (94)

“Oak barrel–fermented farmhouse ale. A lactic-forward barrel-fermented saison, aged 6 months in fresh wine barrels.”

Two Roads Brewing Holiday Ale (94)

["“Our Holiday Ale is inspired by the little known bière de Noel style, a subset of bière de garde. Bière de Noel, which translates as 'Christmas Beer", "' tends to exhibit a more malty profile than a typical bière de garde.”\n"]

Stillwater Artisanal Ales Surround (94)

“Like a sound system that fills the room with audibles swarming in every direction, this massive smoked wheat stout overtakes your senses with aromas and flavor of dark chocolate, caramel, roast, smoke, earth, and wood, It’s heavy, but you have to drop that bass every once in a while if you really wanna get down.”

Perennial Artisan Ales Blue Ridge (94)

“An English-style barleywine aged in bourbon barrels.”

Jester King Brewery Atrial Rubicite (94)

“Barrel-aged wild ale refermented with raspberries.”

Alma Mader Brewing Original Mind (94)

“Original Mind is brewed and dry-hopped with a blend of Citra and Mosaic. Fresh out-of-the-bag hop aroma and flavor.”

Alvarado Street Brewery Double Howzit Punch (94)

“Crammed with tropical-fruit flavor, but still well balanced. An unapologetic island vacation in a can.”

St. Elmo Brewing Company Smalls (94)

“A radical hazy pale ale.”

Cerebral Brewing Muscle Memory (94)

House APA with Citra, Idaho 7, and Motueka. Bursting with grapefruit, orange marmalade, and peach.

Area Two Experimental Brewing Black Raspberry Lambic (94)

Made with European black raspberries. Aged in American and French oak barrels. Perfect balance between lambic sourness and dark berry flavors.

Pure Project Lief (94)

Our second batch of our Méthode Traditionnelle (M.T. III) blend of one-, two-, and three-year-old spontaneously fermented ale.

Wolf's Ridge Brewing Terre du Sauvage Blue (94)

Farmhouse-style saison fermented in oak and conditioned on fresh Meyer lemon, orange, and pink grapefruit.

Upright Brewing Seven (94)

“Seven is a modern saison expressing a ripe and aromatic range from farm to greenhouse, finishing dry.”

New Belgium Brewing Dayblazer (94)

“A refreshing golden ale, brewed with the finest malts and hops, giving a sweet, crisp citrus finish with just a hint of honey. Winner of the silver medal in the American-Style Cream Ale category at the 2018 Great American Beer Festival.”

Lindemans Oude Gueuze Cuvee Rene (94)

"Dry, appetizing, complex, energizing blend of aged and young lambic." What our reviewers thought:

Monday Night Pervasive Species (94)

"A wild ale fermented with Lacto, Brett, and a saison yeast strain in a French oak foeder."

Yeast of Eden Native Ghosts (94)

"Inoculated with native microflora in our coolship."

Crooked Stave Mama Bear's Sour Cherry Pie (94)

"The result of blending carefully chosen batches of Origins with a heavy-handed addition of Montmorency cherries."

Cascade Brewing Peche Fume (94)

Pêche Fumé is a blend of wheat ales brewed with cherrywood-smoked malt and aged in oak barrels for up to 14 months."

Funk Factory Geuzeria Fleur du Nord (94)

"Fluffy carbonation, light acidity, and enough honey sweetness to keep everything in balance."

The Veil Brewing Co. Melancholia and Uncertainty (94)

"A blend of 13-month-old... mixed-fermentation farmhouse-inspired ale, and fresh, young, clean, oak-fermented farmhouse-inspired ale."

Archetype Brewing 2-Year Farmhouse (94)

"Aged two years in French oak wine barrels."

Blackberry Farm Brewery Farm & Fury (94)

"Farmhouse ale... co-fermented with a wild yeast strain from Trillium. Aged on... peaches."

Resident Culture Comparison Is the Thief Of Joy (94)

"Mixed-culture ale... refermented on... strawberries."

Firestone Walker Brewing Co Nec Bones (94)

“American wild ale matured with Honey Fire nectarines.”

Kros Strain Brewing Company Ratio 79 (94)

“Flavors of fresh-picked tart berries, peaches, and hints of vanilla.”

Cruz Blanca Brewery Solamente (94)

“Solera-style mixed-culture golden ale aged in French oak.”

Creature Comforts Athens Athena Paradiso - Watermelon & Salt (94)

['“Gently tart fruited ale brewed with a house blend of _Lactobacillus_', '\xa0watermelon, and sea salt.”\n']

Fonta Flora Brewery Three Year Blend (94)

“Three-year blend of spontaneously fermented ales.”

Jester King Le Petit Prince (94)

“Le Petit Prince is a dry, unspiced, highly attenuated table beer unique to our land in the Texas Hill Country. Naturally occurring wild yeasts impart a sense of place to this unfiltered, unpasteurized, 100 percent naturally conditioned ale.”

Chapman Dispense as Written (94)

“English mild ale.”

Dustbowl Brewing Co. Barrel-aged Blend (94)

“A blend of whiskey barrel–aged Great Impression Stock Ale, Soul Crusher, Black Blizzard, and brandy barrel–aged Public Enemy Baltic Porter.”

Sun King Brewery Leap Year (94)

"One-year, two-years, and three-years spontaneous golden ale, aged and fermented in... oak."

Broad Leaf Local Beer Chromatic Shatter (94)

“Everyday-drinking hazy pale ale with Talus, Mosaic, and Citra.”

The Bruery Thr3e (94)

“We blended Black Tuesday and our Anniversary ale into our barleywine-style ale base.”

Black Lung Brewing Company Left Fork Kentucky Common Ale (95)

“Light and crushable with flaked maize, black malt, Noble hops.”

BKS Artisan Ales Westland (95)

“Dry-hopped with Motueka, Mosaic, Strata, Motueka Hop Kief.”

BKS Artisan Ales Greenway Fields (95)

“Pale ale brewed with Simcoe and Cascade. Dry-hopped with Cascade, Cascade CGX, Citra, Strata, Zeus.”

Bourgogne des Flandres Belgian Grape Ale (95)

“Dry-hopped with Nelson Sauvin. Sparkling, dry, subtle acidity, a little funkiness.”

Peculier Ales Maple Confessions (95)

English Barleywine aged for 18 months in a barrel that previously held whiskey, vanilla imperial stout, and maple syrup.

Peculier Ales Sun is Shining (95)

“Candied oranges and a touch of pine dominate this homage to the all-Citra pale ales.”

BKS Artisan Ales Tumbling Tumbleweed (95)

“Dry-hopped with Mosaic, Amarillo, Comet hops.”

Perennial Artisan Ales Hainaut (95)

Open-fermented rustic saison.

Sun King Brewing Sunlight Cream Ale (95)

Balances smooth malt complexity with a crisp, clean finish.

Perennial Artisan Ales Vanilla Abraxas (95)

"Brewed with ancho chile peppers, cacao nibs, vanilla beans, and cinnamon sticks."

Sante Adairius Rustic Ales Hoeybier (95)

“Hoeybier is an homage to Peter Hoey and his legendary Odonata Saison. You could say science is art and art is a science. This beer is a blend of a varying proportion of those two focuses.”

Rogue Ales Rolling Thunder (95)

“Black with ruby hues, Rolling Thunder Imperial Stout delivers a complex array of aromas and flavors that explode upon drinking, making this culmination of grain, oak, time, and effort a revolutionary experience.”

Perennial Artisan Ales Owen (95)

"Owen is a table-strength saison, kettle- and dry-hopped with Mosaic."

BKS Artisan Ales Rockhill & Locust (95)

English style dark mild ale.

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Cloudy Donkey (95)

“Double dry-hopped pale ale brewed with London Fog yeast, Citra, Equanot, Motueka hops, and dry-hopped with Sabro hops.”

Templin Family Brewing Foeder-Yuzu And Buddha’s Hand (95)

“Dirty Dozen _Brett_ Blend. Made with yuzu and Buddha’s Hand.”

pFriem Family Brewers Extra Pale (95)

“Scents of melon and pineapple, and the juicy essence of strawberry and gooseberry.”

Black Lung Brewing Company Haunted Hurst (95)

“Hazy with thiolized yeast and Strata, Calypso, and Citra hops.”

Japas Cervejaria Sawa Yuzu (95)

“Sour ale with yuzu. Amarillo and Cascade hops in dry hopping, further enhancing the citrus.”

Beachwood Blendery Latent Owl (95)

Belgian-style sour ale aged in gin barrels.

Sun King Brewing Midnight Choir (95)

Dark sour ale with tart flavors of raspberry and cherry, balanced with a full body and finish.

Burial Beer Co The Separation of Light and Darkness (2020 Harvest) (95)

Made with North Carolina barley and wheat before aging in a foeder. Conditioned on fresh Carolina peaches.

Area Two Experimental Brewing Second Life (95)

The ultimate sour experience of black raspberry, sour cherry, and funk!

Creature Comforts Brewing Co. The Curious No. 16 (95)

This bière de coupage-inspired beer is made using the classic approach of blending older beer with younger beer.

Westbound & Down Brewing Company Acid Jazz Vol. 3 (95)

A fusion of our two house mixed-cultures, old and new, aged in large format oak vessels.

Southern Tier 8 Days A Week (95)

“The only way to describe this beer is ‘infinitely drinkable.’ This is smooth liquid refreshment with a hint of Centennial hops for fruity notes and low bitterness for an easy finish.”

Perrin Brewing Co. Lazarus Sour (95)

"Sour blonde aged in used French oak wine barrels and naturally soured."

Reuben’s Brews Brettania: Windsor (95)

"Brett saison dry-hopped with Hallertau Blanc and Loral."

Standard Brewing Faithful and True (95)

"Saison aged in wine barrels with Brettanomyces and bottle conditioned."

Casey Brewing & Blending Casey Family Preserves: Raspberry (95)

"Blend of our oak-fermented and -aged Saison with whole raspberries."

Firestone Walker Brewing Co Primal Elements (95)

“Pineapple, mango, and tangerine sour ale ripened in oak barrels.”

Cruz Blanca Brewery Paloma (95)

“Wheat ale conditioned on grapefruit zest and juice; fermented on house mixed cultures.”

Triple Crossing Brewing Company Skyless Moon (95)

“Our West Flanders–inspired red-hued ale.”

Southern Tier Brewing IPA (95)

Our IPA has a vigorous hops profile, well-balanced malt background, and a medium body. It is most akin to an English-style IPA and is an intrepid ale that’s triple-hopped on its journey to your glass.

Urban South Brewery Tangerine Pop (95)

“A kettle-soured wheat ale, aged on 450 pounds of tangerine juice.”

Creature Comforts Brewing Co. Table Beer (95)

“Hop-forward Belgian-style ale featuring Sterling, Saphir, Lemondrop, and dry-hopped with Cascade and Comet. An earthy, floral, and citrus hop character balanced by complex Belgian yeast flavors, which leads to subtle bitterness on the finish.”

Arizona Wilderness Brewing Barrel-Aged Pecan Pie Brown Ale (96)

“Imperial brown ale. Brewed with pecans, milk sugar, vanilla beans, maple syrup, whole pecan pies. Aged in whiskey barrels.”

Funky Fauna Artisan Ales Florific (96)

“Farmhouse-inspired ‘feral’ IPA fermented with a single _Saccharomyces_ strain isolated from our wild mixed culture.”

Perennial Artisan Ales Colourant (96)

“Finished on coconut, cinnamon, vanilla beans.”

Burial Beer Co A Postulation on Precarious Thought and Transient Delusion Double India Pale Ale (96)

“Mashed with loads of oats and whirlpooled with Citra Incognito and Simcoe Cryo. Double dry hopped with Citra, Nectaron, Strata, and a dab of Citra Cryo.”

Cellar West Artisan Ales Nightingale (96)

A fluffy little saison with oats, lightly dry-hopped with Citra and Nelson Sauvin.

Perennial Artisan Ales Elliot (96)

Dry, with a clean lactic bite. It finishes with complex Brett and light oxidation that we find beautiful in beers like this.

Russian River Brewing Co - Santa Rosa Janet's Brown Ale (96)

Caramel, toffee, chocolate, with a firm contribution of hop bitterness. JBA was Mike "Tasty" McDole's well known homebrew recipe that Mike shared with many homebrewers the world over.

Perennial Artisan Ales Fantastic Voyage (96)

"Imperial stout with coconut, aged in whiskey barrels."

Transient Artisan Ales Kentuckley (96)

“The 2015 Buckley Imperial Breakfast Stout aged in bourbon barrels.”