Top 50 Beers In America

[Pokes28]

I'm an ale guy. I'm still trying to get to where I fully appreciate IPAs. As it stands, I'm pretty hit or miss on them. I've tried several of the top 50. I now that a few on that list has been talked about in this forum.

Definitely a particular group of folks that put this list together. As bdinva stated, there are a lot of beers that are under-represented. Amber ales are probably my favorite and they just aren't on here. I'd put Fat Tire or Abita Amber up against any of these except for possibly La Folie.

1. Russian River Pliny the Elder - not tried
2. Bell’s Two Hearted Ale - It is pretty good
3 (tie). Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA - not tried
3 (tie). Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout - not tried
5. Bell’s Hopslam - not tried
6. Stone Arrogant Bastard - not tried
7. Sierra Nevada Celebration - Very hoppy - good flavor but overrun with hops
8 (tie). Sierra Nevada Torpedo - This one made my mouth feel weird
8 (tie). Stone Ruination - not tried
10. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale - Probably the biggest fan boy beer on this list. People that love this beer are almost militant about it.
11. Stone Sublimely Self Righteous - not tried
12. Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine - not tried
13. Goose Island Bourbon County Stout - not tried
14 (tie). Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter - not tried
14 (tie). Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale - not tried
16 (tie). Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA - Its OK
16 (tie). New Glarus Belgian Red - Really good beer
18. North Coast Old Rasputin - not tried
19. Bell’s Expedition Stout - not tried
20 (tie). Deschutes The Abyss - Loved it at first but had a hard time at the bottom of the glass
20 (tie). Left Hand Milk Stout - Way too coffee flavored for me
20 (tie). Odell IPA - not tried
20 (tie). Samuel Adams Noble Pils
20 (tie). Surly Furious - not tried
20 (tie). Troegs Nugget Nectar - not tried
26 (tie). Rogue Dead Guy Ale - A decent stand by Ale
26 (tie). Samuel Adams Boston Lager - I'm not a huge fan of the BL. I love their seasonals though
28. Anchor Steam - not tried
29 (tie). Bear Republic Racer 5 - not tried
29 (tie). Ommegang Three Philosophers - Strenge beer. I couldn't ever decide if I liked it or not.
29 (tie). Oskar Blues Ten Fidy - not tried
29 (tie). Three Floyds Alpha King - not tried
29 (tie). Three Floyds Dark Lord - not tried
34 (tie). Avery Maharaja - A double IPA - The hops dominate this one
34 (tie). Dogfish Head Indian Brown - My favorite Dogfish beer
34 (tie). Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron - Not great
34 (tie). Three Floyds Gumballhead - not tried
38 (tie). Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA - not tried
38 (tie). Lost Abbey Angel’s Share - not tried
38 (tie). New Belgium La Folie - Best beer on the list - previously reviewed
38 (tie). New Belgium Ranger - Interesting that it is rated this high. I like it but I don't know that it would be in the top 38 on my list.
38 (tie). Oskar Blues Old Chub - not tried
43 (tie). Ballast Point Sculpin IPA - not tried
43 (tie). Great Divide Yeti - not tried
43 (tie). New Belgium 1554 - Another huge following for this one. It is a black ale and thus has a pretty strong coffee flavor
43 (tie). Russian River Blind Pig - not tried
43 (tie). Ska Modus Hoperandi - not tried
48 (tie). Alesmith Speedway Stout - not tried
48 (tie). Dark Horse Crooked Tree - Drinkable
48 (tie). Green Flash West Coast IPA - Not a bad IPA.
48 (tie). Summit EPA - not tried
48 (tie). Victory Prima Pils - I like this one though very hoppy for a Pilsner.