Beer Advocate's Top 20

[Bill86]

Originally Posted by kaisersozei

Interesting list, not a single Dogfish Head or Sierra Nevada brew in the Top 100, but 5 from Russian River.

I've had 2 in the Top 10 (Westvleteren 12 & Pliny the Elder,) and about a dozen more in the Top 100. Nothing that seems to be routinely available, however.

I agree, no Dogfish head is ridiculous!

Love almost all of the Dogfish Head brews. World Wide Stout really needs to be on there.

Dogfish just doesn't make any beers that are that outstanding to me. I'll give them credit for Palo, WWS, 60 and 90 min., but nothing else stands out to me. They do push the limits with beer though, which is good I guess, but their one off beers have never done it for me.
Sierra Nevada is a great brewery, putting out very good, affordable everyday beers. I buy a ton of beer from Sierra Nevada, they know what they're doing. However, again, nothing over the top must have beers for me. I think if they start to put some Imperial Stouts and Barleywines in bourbon casks, then you'll see some of their stuff break into top 100. (they are doing Bigfoot in bourbon barrels soon I think, I'd love to get some)
Beer is like cigars, wine, ect. It's a very subjective thing.

Number 3 on BA. It's in my top 5 beers I've ever had, AMAZING beer, seek it out if you like stouts.

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[MNSmoker]

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Number 3 on BA. It's in my top 5 beers I've ever had, AMAZING beer, seek it out if you like stouts.

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ISO: CBS

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Number 3 on BA. It's in my top 5 beers I've ever had, AMAZING beer, seek it out if you like stouts.

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My Binnys got 8 bottles. Needless to say, it was gone when I arrived.

[replicant_argent]

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Number 3 on BA. It's in my top 5 beers I've ever had, AMAZING beer, seek it out if you like stouts.

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good timing, this was mine tonight.

Originally Posted by replicant_argent

good timing, this was mine tonight.

I love Founders Imperial Stout. So much better with about a year on them. Last years are drinking great! I want to buy a case of this years release, which I think is about to hit stores soon..

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

I love Founders Imperial Stout. So much better with about a year on them. Last years are drinking great! I want to buy a case of this years release, which I think is about to hit stores soon..

Maybe I can be more timely on that one....had a couple Breakfast Stouts Saturday and they were great.

[replicant_argent]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Maybe I can be more timely on that one....had a couple Breakfast Stouts Saturday and they were great.

Excellent.



So, what was for lunch?

Originally Posted by icehog3

Maybe I can be more timely on that one....had a couple Breakfast Stouts Saturday and they were great.

You should be fine to pick up some Imperial Stout, Tom. It's FAR less rare than CBS. If you like Breakfast Stout, you'll love Imperial Stout. I actually like Imperial better than breakfast stout.