Best Beers In America

As ranked by the American Homebrewers Association.

1. Bell’s Two Hearted Ale*
2. Russian River Pliny the Elder*
3. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale*
4. Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout)
5. The Alchemist Heady Topper*
6. Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS)
T7. Founders All Day IPA
T7. Bell’s Hopslam*
T9. Founders Breakfast Stout
T9. WeldWerks Juicy Bits*
11. Cigar City Jai Alai IPA*
T12. Tree House Julius*
T12. Three Floyds Zombie Dust*
14. Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro*
15. Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA*
T16. Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale*
T16. New Holland Dragon’s Milk*
T18. Lawson’s Finest Liquids Sip of Sunshine*
T18. Boulevard Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale*
20. Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout
T21. Allagash White*
T21. The Alchemist Focal Banger*
23. North Coast Old Rasputin*
T24. Odell IPA*
T24. Russian River Blind Pig I.P.A.*

I’m only familiar with the Allagash White - which is AWWEEESOMEE.

Do ya’ll agree with this list? What’s your favorite beer? Never mind “American”

 

Hard to say if I agree with a list, when I haven't had half of the beers. Though I've had 2, 3, 4, 7-1, 14, 15, 16-1, and 23. I'll just put it that I enjoy IPA's with a citrus forward flavor, stouts, porters, reds, and brown ales. Tops in my book that didn't make the list are: Deschutes The Abyss (Barrel aged Imperial Stout), Dirty Wooky (Brewer's Cabinet, local to Reno. Imperial Brown Ale), and the Double IPA from Revision (another local Reno Brew). Guinness if you are in Ireland, or can't find another anything else on the list (bonus that it can be substituted for a meal if the kitchen is closed).

 

I can’t stand IPA’s. Way to hoppy for me. Although, I did enjoy the Dogfish Head 90min IPA. But not a single IPA I’ve tried after. Which is weird.

I do like the brown ales. Belgium beers, wheat beers, and any light beer when I’m in the mood to throw em back.

 

I miss living outside of Kalamazoo and Bell's was my local brew. I too am not a fan of IPA which seems to be 75%+ of the market now. I've always loved bock the most with Huber Bock being my all time favorite. Right now though I'm really into sours, specifically gose. Single Speed's Ring Around the Gose is my number one go to right now. Can't get enough.

 

I have never tried a sour beer. Reckon that will have to be my next beer to try

 

I've enjoyed most of what's on the list. Depending on my craving I might adjust the order but I'll go with this. A lot of great brews out there!

Tom

 

#1 should be "Free Beer".