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Best 50 Beers that are "Widely Distributed"


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According to RateBeer.com anyway:

 

 

Name Score Rate Count Style

1 Westvleteren Abt 12 4.52 790 Abt/Quadrupel

 

2 Rochefort Trappistes 10 4.35 1118 Abt/Quadrupel

 

3 Bells Expedition Stout 4.32 712 Imperial Stout

 

4 Stone Imperial Russian Stout 4.26 770 Imperial Stout

 

5 Dogfish Head World Wide Stout 2001/2003-Present (18%) 4.24 675 Imperial Stout

 

6 Victory Storm King Imperial Stout 4.15 902 Imperial Stout

 

7 Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock 4.15 1097 Doppelbock

 

8 St. Bernardus Abt 12 4.14 900 Abt/Quadrupel

 

9 Rochefort Trappistes 8 4.13 832 Belgian Strong Ale

 

10 North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout 4.12 1104 Imperial Stout

 

11 Dogfish Head 90 Minute Imperial IPA 4.08 1048 Imperial/Double IPA

 

12 Stone Ruination IPA 4.07 870 Imperial/Double IPA

 

13 Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout 4.06 779 Imperial Stout

 

14 Fullers London Porter 4.06 883 Porter

 

15 Stone India Pale Ale 4.06 983 India Pale Ale (IPA)

 

16 Schneider Aventinus 4.03 932 Weizen Bock

 

17 Unibroue Trois Pistoles 4.03 977 Belgian Strong Ale

 

18 Chimay Bleue (Blue) 4.03 1280 Belgian Strong Ale

 

19 Three Floyds Alpha King 4.02 748 American Pale Ale

 

20 Two Hearted Ale 4.01 713 India Pale Ale (IPA)

 

21 Arrogant Bastard Ale 3.98 1186 American Strong Ale

 

22 Samuel Smiths Imperial Stout 3.97 943 Imperial Stout

 

23 Samuel Smiths Oatmeal Stout 3.96 1186 Sweet Stout

 

24 Rogue Chocolate Stout 3.94 725 Sweet Stout

 

25 Victory Hop Devil 3.94 960 India Pale Ale (IPA)

 

26 Rogue Shakespeare Stout 3.93 874 Stout

 

27 Anchor Porter 3.91 930 Porter

 

28 Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 3.91 1018 Barley Wine

 

29 Westmalle Dubbel 3.9 696 Abbey Dubbel

 

30 Orval 3.9 1044 Belgian Ale

 

31 Stone Smoked Porter 3.87 682 Porter

 

32 Duvel 3.86 1185 Belgian Strong Ale

 

33 Unibroue Maudite 3.84 882 Belgian Strong Ale

 

34 Chimay Blanche (White) 3.84 886 Abbey Tripel

 

35 Chimay Rouge (Red) 3.83 1015 Abbey Dubbel

 

36 Westmalle Tripel 3.82 772 Abbey Tripel

 

37 Unibroue La Fin Du Monde 3.82 893 Abbey Tripel

 

38 Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale 3.82 1051 India Pale Ale (IPA)

 

39 Victory Golden Monkey 3.81 753 Abbey Tripel

 

40 Youngs Double Chocolate Stout 3.81 1142 Sweet Stout

 

41 Rogue HazelNut Brown Nectar 3.8 715 Brown Ale

 

42 Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA 3.78 870 India Pale Ale (IPA)

 

43 Samuel Smiths Taddy Porter 3.75 729 Porter

 

44 Spaten Optimator 3.7 720 Doppelbock

 

45 Victory Prima Pils 3.68 677 Pilsener

 

46 Fullers ESB 3.67 842 Premium Bitter/ESB

 

47 Rogue Mocha Porter 3.65 734 Porter

 

48 Dogfish Head Raison D Etre 3.65 885 Fruit Beer

 

49 Anchor Liberty Ale 3.64 912 American Pale Ale

 

50 Sierra Nevada Porter

 

 

 

 

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How many of these have you tried?

 

I have tried:

 

11 Dogfish Head 90 Minute Imperial IPA 4.08 1048 Imperial/Double IPA

 

22 Samuel Smiths Imperial Stout 3.97 943 Imperial Stout

 

23 Samuel Smiths Oatmeal Stout 3.96 1186 Sweet Stout

 

25 Victory Hop Devil 3.94 960 India Pale Ale (IPA)

 

27 Anchor Porter 3.91 930 Porter

 

28 Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 3.91 1018 Barley Wine

 

32 Duvel 3.86 1185 Belgian Strong Ale

 

35 Chimay Rouge (Red) 3.83 1015 Abbey Dubbel

 

38 Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale 3.82 1051 India Pale Ale (IPA)

 

39 Victory Golden Monkey 3.81 753 Abbey Tripel

 

40 Youngs Double Chocolate Stout 3.81 1142 Sweet Stout

 

44 Spaten Optimator 3.7 720 Doppelbock

 

48 Dogfish Head Raison D Etre 3.65 885 Fruit Beer

 

50 Sierra Nevada Porter

 

 

Clearly I need to try some of the others.

Edited by Drunk Pirate Robert
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I have a Taddy in my fridge. Opening it Saturday.

I've had Dogfish head- not a fan. I'll try again.

like sierra nevada porters.

I've had 3 floyds, but not THAT one. liked it.

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Lately, I have had a bit of good fortune. A new store "Total Wine" opened up and they have the best selection of good beers in town, including many mentioned above.

 

As of now I have had the pleasure of:

Samuel Smiths Taddy Porter 3.75 729 Porter-Pretty Darn good!

Youngs Double Chocolate Stout 3.81 1142 Sweet Stout- Pretty good. A nice dessert beer.

Rogue Chocolate Stout 3.94 725 Sweet Stout-This is outstanding!

Samuel Smiths Imperial Stout 3.97 943 Imperial Stout-Always a favorite. Excellent.

Samuel Smiths Oatmeal Stout 3.96 1186 Sweet Stout -Excellent. My go to beer when I want something I know I will enjoy.

Rochefort Trappistes 8 4.13 832 Belgian Strong Ale- This is beyond outstanding. I've never had another beer like it.

North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout 4.12 1104 Imperial Stout-Good, but the alcohol is a little overpowering.

Rogue Mocha Porter 3.65 734 Porter-a solid beer. Another quality beer from the folks at Rogue

 

And in the fridge, standing by:

Rogue Shakespeare Stout 3.93 874 Stout

 

and the one I'm saving for a special occasion:

Rochefort Trappistes 10 4.35 1118 Abt/Quadrupel- I can't wait to try this one!

 

 

As far as Westvleteren Abt 12 4.52 790 Abt/Quadrupel being "widely distributed" if it is, I sure can't find it. Even on the net. I'd love to try it though. As I understand it, the only place you can purchase this beer is to make the trip to the monastary in Belgium. And I don't want it that bad

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I've tried:

 

Rated from *(poor) to *****(stellar)

 

5 Dogfish Head World Wide Stout 2001/2003-Present (18%) 4.24 675 Imperial Stout ****

6 Victory Storm King Imperial Stout 4.15 902 Imperial Stout ****

13 Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout 4.06 779 Imperial Stout ***

15 Stone India Pale Ale 4.06 983 India Pale Ale (IPA) *****

18 Chimay Bleue (Blue) 4.03 1280 Belgian Strong Ale **

21 Arrogant Bastard Ale 3.98 1186 American Strong Ale ****

22 Samuel Smiths Imperial Stout 3.97 943 Imperial Stout ****

23 Samuel Smiths Oatmeal Stout 3.96 1186 Sweet Stout *****

24 Rogue Chocolate Stout 3.94 725 Sweet Stout ****

25 Victory Hop Devil 3.94 960 India Pale Ale (IPA) ****

28 Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 3.91 1018 Barley Wine ***

33 Unibroue Maudite 3.84 882 Belgian Strong Ale *

35 Chimay Rouge (Red) 3.83 1015 Abbey Dubbel ****

38 Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale 3.82 1051 India Pale Ale (IPA) ****

39 Victory Golden Monkey 3.81 753 Abbey Tripel ***

40 Youngs Double Chocolate Stout 3.81 1142 Sweet Stout ****

45 Victory Prima Pils 3.68 677 Pilsener ****

46 Fullers ESB 3.67 842 Premium Bitter/ESB ***

47 Rogue Mocha Porter 3.65 734 Porter ***

48 Dogfish Head Raison D Etre 3.65 885 Fruit Beer ***

49 Anchor Liberty Ale 3.64 912 American Pale Ale **

50 Sierra Nevada Porter ***

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