The Top 25 Beers of 2012
photo: winemag.com
Wine Enthusiast Magazine has put together its top 25 beer list for 2012, and while all lists of this nature are subjective, there are definitely a few good ones in the mix.
A quick breakdown of what was included in the judging:
Beer Review Breakdown by Country:
Belgium – 6
England – 5
Germany – 5
New Zealand – 1
Norway – 1
Portugal – 2
Scotland – 1
Spain – 1
United States – 95
U.S. Review Breakdown by State:
Alaska – 2
California – 22
Colorado – 11
Delaware – 2
Massachusetts – 11
Maryland – 2
Maine – 2
Michigan – 4
Missouri – 2
New Hampshire – 2
New York – 10
Oregon – 10
Pennsylvania – 2
Texas – 2
Utah – 8
Virginia – 2
Wisconsin – 1
The Top 25 List
- The Bruery Saison Rue Belgian-Style Ale (Saison/Farmhouse Ale; The Bruery, CA)
- Traquair House Ale (Scotch Ale; Traquair House Brewery, Scotland)
- Sam Adams Utopias 10th Anniversary (American Strong Ale; The Boston Beer Co., MA).
- Left Hand Polestar Pilsner (German-style Pilsener; Left Hand Brewing Co., CO).
- Deschutes Hop Trip Pale Ale (American Pale Ale; Deschutes Brewery, OR)
- Uinta Dubhe Imperial Black IPA (American-style Black Ale; Uinta Brewing Co., UT)
- Dogfish Head Noble Rot (Fruit Beer/ Saison Hybrid; Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, DE)
- Weihenstephaner Vitus Weizenbock (Weizenbock; Brauerei Weihenstephan, Germany)
- Founders Bolt Cutter Barley Wine Ale (American Barleywine; Founders Brewing Co., MI)
- Odell The Meddler Oud Bruin Ale (AmericanWild Ale; Odell Brewing Co., CO)
- Stone Ruintation Tenth Anniversary IPA (American Double/Imperial IPA; Stone Brewing Co., CA)
- Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock (Doppelbock; Brauerei Aying, Germany)
- Avery Annual Barrel Series Uncle Jacob’sStout (American Double/ImperialStout; Avery Brewing Co, CO)
- Port City Optimal Wit (Witbier; Port City Brewing Company, VA)
- Lindemans Cuvée René Grand Cru Gueuze Lambic Beer (Gueuze; BrouwerijLindemans, Belgium)
- New Glarus Two Women Lager (German-style Pilsener; New Glarus BrewingCompany, WI)
- Smuttynose Big Beer Series S’muttonator Double Bock Beer (Dopplebock; SmuttynoseBrewing Co., NH)
- St. Feuillien Saison Belgian Farmhouse Ale (Saison/Farmhouse Ale; St-Feuillien Brewery, Belgium)
- Jolly Pumpkin La Roja Artisan Amber Ale (American Wild Ale; Jolly Pumpkin ArtisanAles, LLC, MI)
- 21st Amendment Insurrection Series Monk’s Blood (Belgian-style Dark Ale; 21st Amendment Brewery, CA)
- Karl Strauss 23rd Anniversary Old Ale (Old Ale; Karl Strauss Brewing Co., CA)
- Boulevard Smokestack Series Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale (Saison/Farmhouse Ale; Boulevard Brewing Company, MO)
- Captain Lawrence Cuvée de Castleton Batch #5 (American Wild Ale; Captain Lawrence Brewing Co., NY)
- Brewery Bockor Omer Traditional Blond Ale (Belgian-style Blonde Ale; Brewery Bockor, Belgium)
- DuClaw Retribution (American Double/ Imperial Stout; DuClaw Brewing Company, MD)
Download the full listing here in PDF format:
http://www.winemag.com/PDFs/2012%20Top%2025%20Beers.pdf
Source: http://www.winemag.com/
