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The Best Beers By Style Category


For the year 2015



JAN 30, 2016 - The following beers are awarded for their outstanding performance within a beer style category or super style category within which is a grouping of similar or related beer styles. The whole set of reviews, millions, along with a particular emphasis on performance in the last year, was used to determine our winners. We recognize the hard work and consistency that goes into making these styles traditionally, and in new brewing traditions, fine appreciation and precision. This is truly all about showcasing an array of the world's finest brewers. Winners in this category are eligible for award certificates in gold, silver and bronze. Congratulations to all.

Pale Lager
is made up of the following styles: Pale Lager | Pilsener | Czech Pilsner (Světlý) | Dortmunder/Helles | Zwickel/Keller/Landbier | Premium Lager |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Jack’s Abby Hopstitution XPL #3 Calyptra    Premium Lager   Jack’s Abby Brewing   Massachusetts    USA   GOLD
2  Spezial Ungespundet    Zwickel/Keller/Landbier   Brauerei Spezial   Bavaria    Germany    GOLD
3  Witzgall Landbier    Zwickel/Keller/Landbier   Brauerei Witzgall   Bavaria    Germany    GOLD
4  Pilsner Urquell Nefiltrovaný    Czech Pilsner (Světlý)   Plzensky Prazdroj (SABMiller)   -    Czech Republic    GOLD
5  Camden Town India Hells Lager    Premium Lager   Camden Town   Greater London    England    GOLD
6  Koutský 12° Kvasnicový Světlý Ležák     Czech Pilsner (Světlý)   Pivovar Kout na Šumavě   -    Czech Republic    SILVER
7  To Øl Raid Beer    Premium Lager   To Øl   -    Denmark    SILVER
8  Russian River STS Pils    Pilsener   Russian River Brewing   California    USA   SILVER
9  New Glarus Home Town Blonde    Pilsener   New Glarus Brewing Company   Wisconsin    USA   SILVER
10  Half Acre Gin Barrel Aged Pony Pilsner    Pilsener   Half Acre Beer Company   Illinois    USA   SILVER
11  Aecht Schlenkerla Helles Lagerbier    Dortmunder/Helles   Brauerei Heller   Bavaria    Germany    BRONZE
12  Le Trou du Diable / Dieu du Ciel La Divine Comédie    Pilsener   Le Trou du Diable   Quebec    Canada    BRONZE
13  Hummel-Bräu Kellerbier    Zwickel/Keller/Landbier   Brauerei Hummel Merkendorf   Bavaria    Germany    BRONZE
14  Koutský 12° Světlý Ležák     Czech Pilsner (Světlý)   Pivovar Kout na Šumavě   -    Czech Republic    BRONZE
15  Roppelt Kellerbier    Zwickel/Keller/Landbier   Brauerei Roppelt   Bavaria    Germany    BRONZE


Bock, Strong Lager
is made up of the following styles: Malt Liquor | Dunkler Bock | Doppelbock | Eisbock | Imperial Pils/Strong Pale Lager | Heller Bock |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock    Doppelbock   Brauerei Aying   Bavaria    Germany    GOLD
2  Schneider Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock    Eisbock   Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn   Bavaria    Germany    GOLD
3  Birra del Borgo My Antonia    Imperial Pils/Strong Pale Lager   Birra del Borgo   -    Italy    GOLD
4  Andechser Doppelbock Dunkel    Doppelbock   Klosterbrauerei Andechs   Bavaria    Germany    GOLD
5  Jack’s Abby Hoponius Union    Imperial Pils/Strong Pale Lager   Jack’s Abby Brewing   Massachusetts    USA   GOLD
6  Schloss Eggenberg Samichlaus Classic    Doppelbock   Brauerei Schloss Eggenberg   -    Austria    SILVER
7  Evil Twin Mosaic Single Hop Imperial India Pale American Wheat Lager    Imperial Pils/Strong Pale Lager   Evil Twin Brewing   New York    USA   SILVER
8  Weltenburger Kloster Asam Bock    Doppelbock   Klosterbrauerei Weltenburg   Bavaria    Germany    SILVER
9  Jack’s Abby Kiwi Rising    Imperial Pils/Strong Pale Lager   Jack’s Abby Brewing   Massachusetts    USA   SILVER
10  To Øl Brown Paper Bag    Imperial Pils/Strong Pale Lager   To Øl   -    Denmark    SILVER
11  Jack’s Abby Mass Rising    Imperial Pils/Strong Pale Lager   Jack’s Abby Brewing   Massachusetts    USA   BRONZE
12  Mikkeller Draft Bear    Imperial Pils/Strong Pale Lager   Mikkeller   -    Denmark    BRONZE
13  The Bruery Humulus Lager    Imperial Pils/Strong Pale Lager   The Bruery   California    USA   BRONZE
14  Founders Backstage Series #10: Dissenter Imperial IPL    Imperial Pils/Strong Pale Lager   Founders Brewing Company   Michigan    USA   BRONZE
15  Sudwerk The Bourbonator    Doppelbock   Sudwerk Brewing Company   California    USA   BRONZE


Specialty
is made up of the following styles: Fruit Beer | Smoked | Spice/Herb/Vegetable |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red    Fruit Beer   New Glarus Brewing Company   Wisconsin    USA   GOLD
2  New Glarus Serendipity    Fruit Beer   New Glarus Brewing Company   Wisconsin    USA   GOLD
3  Hardywood Christmas Morning    Spice/Herb/Vegetable   Hardywood Park Craft Brewery   Virginia    USA   GOLD
4  Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock    Smoked   Brauerei Heller   Bavaria    Germany    GOLD
5  New Glarus Raspberry Tart    Fruit Beer   New Glarus Brewing Company   Wisconsin    USA   GOLD
6  Aecht Schlenkerla Eiche Doppelbock    Smoked   Brauerei Heller   Bavaria    Germany    SILVER
7  Hardywood Gingerbread Stout    Spice/Herb/Vegetable   Hardywood Park Craft Brewery   Virginia    USA   SILVER
8  Noble Ale Works Naughty Sauce    Spice/Herb/Vegetable   Noble Ale Works   California    USA   SILVER
9  Alaskan Smoked Porter    Smoked   Alaskan Brewing Company   Alaska    USA   SILVER
10  New Glarus Strawberry Rhubarb    Fruit Beer   New Glarus Brewing Company   Wisconsin    USA   SILVER
11  Aecht Schlenkerla Fastenbier    Smoked   Brauerei Heller   Bavaria    Germany    BRONZE
12  Hardywood Bourbon GBS (Gingerbread Stout)    Spice/Herb/Vegetable   Hardywood Park Craft Brewery   Virginia    USA   BRONZE
13  New Glarus Thumbprint Series Apple Ale    Fruit Beer   New Glarus Brewing Company   Wisconsin    USA   BRONZE
14  Mikkeller Mexas Ranger     Spice/Herb/Vegetable   Mikkeller   -    Denmark    BRONZE
15  De Leite Cuvée Sœur’ise    Fruit Beer   De Leite   -    Belgium    BRONZE


English Style Pale & Bitter
is made up of the following styles: English Pale Ale | Bitter | Golden Ale/Blond Ale | Mild Ale | Premium Bitter/ESB |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Tree House Eureka - Citra    Golden Ale/Blond Ale   Tree House Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   GOLD
2  Hill Farmstead Works of Love (Earl Grey Tea)    Golden Ale/Blond Ale   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   GOLD
3  Fuller’s ESB (Bottle/Keg)    Premium Bitter/ESB   Fuller’s   Greater London    England    GOLD
4&nnbsp; Brewfist / De Molen / Toccalmatto / Ducato M.I.L.D.    Mild Ale   Brewfist   -    Italy    GOLD
5  AleSmith Anvil ESB    Premium Bitter/ESB   AleSmith Brewing Company   California    USA   GOLD
6  Espiga Blonde Ale    Golden Ale/Blond Ale   Companyia Artesana Maians   -    Spain    SILVER
7  Arizona Wilderness / Buxton Bitter Recognize    Bitter   Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company   Arizona    USA   SILVER
8  Southern Tier Harvest Ale    Premium Bitter/ESB   Southern Tier Brewing Company   New York    USA   SILVER
9  De Molen Licht & Lustig (2015 -)    Bitter   Brouwerij de Molen   -    Netherlands    SILVER
10  Toccalmatto Grooving Hop    Golden Ale/Blond Ale   Birrificio Toccalmatto   -    Italy    SILVER
11  Tree House Eureka - Galaxy    Golden Ale/Blond Ale   Tree House Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   BRONZE
12  Salopian Darwin’s Origin    Bitter   Salopian   Shropshire    England    BRONZE
13  Buxton Gold    Golden Ale/Blond Ale   Buxton   Derbyshire    England    BRONZE
14  Wąsosz Sir Arthur    Premium Bitter/ESB   Browary Regionalne Wąsosz   -    Poland    BRONZE
15  St. Austell Admirals Ale    Premium Bitter/ESB   St. Austell   Cornwall    England    BRONZE


India Pale Ale
is made up of the following styles: India Pale Ale (IPA) | Black IPA |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Alchemist Focal Banger    India Pale Ale (IPA)   The Alchemist   Vermont    USA   GOLD
2  To Øl Black Malts & Body Salts Black Coffee IIPA    Black IPA   To Øl   -    Denmark    GOLD
3  Tree House Julius    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Tree House Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   GOLD
4  AleSmith IPA    India Pale Ale (IPA)   AleSmith Brewing Company   California    USA   GOLD
5  Trillium Congress Street - Double Dry Hopped    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Trillium Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   GOLD
6  Surly / Amager Todd - The Axe Man (Surly Version)    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Surly Brewing Company   Minnesota    USA   SILVER
7  Firestone Walker Wookey Jack Black Rye IPA    Black IPA   Firestone Walker Brewing Co (Duvel Moortgat)   California    USA   SILVER
8  Alpine Beer Company Nelson IPA    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Alpine Beer Company (CA)   California    USA   SILVER
9  Bells Two Hearted Ale    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Bells Brewery   Michigan    USA   SILVER
10  Grassroots Legitimacy    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   SILVER
11  The Kernel India Pale Ale Mosaic    India Pale Ale (IPA)   The Kernel   Greater London    England    BRONZE
12  Ballast Point Sculpin IPA    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Ballast Point Brewing Company (Constellation)   California    USA   BRONZE
13  Maine Beer Lunch    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Maine Beer Company   Maine    USA   BRONZE
14  Tröegs Nugget Nectar Ale    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Tröegs Brewing Company   Pennsylvania    USA   BRONZE
15  Dieu du Ciel / The Alchemist Moralité    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Dieu du Ciel   Quebec    Canada    BRONZE

Meet The Winner: Julius
Read more about RateBeer Best, IPA winner, Julius from Tree House
at DRAFT Magazine.
Meet The Winner: Focal Banger
Read more about RateBeer Best, IPA winner, Focal Banger from The Alchemist
at DRAFT Magazine.
Meet The Winner: Black Malts & Body Salts
Read more about RateBeer Best, IPA winner, Black & Malts Body Salts
at DRAFT Magazine.

Double IPA
is made up of the following styles: Imperial IPA |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Russian River Pliny the Elder    Imperial IPA   Russian River Brewing   California    USA   GOLD
2  Alchemist Heady Topper    Imperial IPA   The Alchemist   Vermont    USA   GOLD
3  Hill Farmstead Abner    Imperial IPA   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   GOLD
4  Maine Beer Dinner    Imperial IPA   Maine Beer Company   Maine    USA   GOLD
5  Port Brewing Hop 15    Imperial IPA   Port Brewing Co / The Lost Abbey   California    USA   GOLD
6  Bells Hopslam    Imperial IPA   Bells Brewery   Michigan    USA   SILVER
7  Hill Farmstead Society & Solitude #4    Imperial IPA   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   SILVER
8  Lawson’s Finest Sip of Sunshine IPA    Imperial IPA   Lawson’s Finest Liquids   Vermont    USA   SILVER
9  Hill Farmstead Double Galaxy    Imperial IPA   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   SILVER
10  Alpine Beer Company Exponential Hoppiness    Imperial IPA   Alpine Beer Company (CA)   California    USA   SILVER
11  Surly Abrasive Ale    Imperial IPA   Surly Brewing Company   Minnesota    USA   BRONZE
12  Firestone Walker Double Jack IPA    Imperial IPA   Firestone Walker Brewing Co (Duvel Moortgat)   California    USA   BRONZE
13  Hill Farmstead Society & Solitude #6    Imperial IPA   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   BRONZE
14  Beachwood Greenshift (3rd Anniversary DIPA)    Imperial IPA   Beachwood BBQ & Brewing   California    USA   BRONZE
15  Toppling Goliath King Sue    Imperial IPA   Toppling Goliath   Iowa    USA   BRONZE


Belgian Session
is made up of the following styles: Belgian Ale | Saison | | All beers under 4.7% alcohol by volume
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Hill Farmstead Table Dorothy    Saison   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   GOLD
2  Crooked Stave Table Beer    Belgian Ale   Crooked Stave   Colorado    USA   GOLD
3  Casey The Low End    Saison   Casey Brewing and Blending   Colorado    USA   GOLD
4  Jolly Pumpkin Saison X    Saison   Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales   Michigan    USA   GOLD
5  Prairie Vous Francais    Saison   Prairie Artisan Ales   Oklahoma    USA   GOLD
6  Council Béatitude: Passion Fruit Tart Saison    Saison   Council Brewing Company   California    USA   SILVER
7  Crooked Stave Vieille Artisanal    Saison   Crooked Stave   Colorado    USA   SILVER
8  Arizona Wilderness / Sun King Petting Feral Cats    Saison   Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company   Arizona    USA   SILVER
9  Side Project Biere du Pays    Saison   Side Project Brewing   Missouri    USA   SILVER
10  Council Béatitude: Raspberry Tart Saison    Saison   Council Brewing Company   California    USA   SILVER
11  Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere    Saison   Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales   Michigan    USA   BRONZE
12  Monkish Little Story    Saison   Monkish Brewing Company   California    USA   BRONZE
13  Allagash House Beer    Belgian Ale   Allagash Brewing Company   Maine    USA   BRONZE
14  Szałpiw / Olimp Satyr    Belgian Ale   Browar Olimp   -    Poland    BRONZE
15  Hill Farmstead Leaves of Grass - July 16th, 2015    Saison   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   BRONZE


Stout
is made up of the following styles: Stout | Dry Stout | Sweet Stout | Foreign Stout |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Dieu du Ciel Aphrodisiaque    Stout   Dieu du Ciel   Quebec    Canada    GOLD
2  Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast    Stout   Mikkeller   -    Denmark    GOLD
3  Hill Farmstead Earl    Stout   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   GOLD
4  Odd Side Ales Bourbon Barrel Aged Mayan Mocha    Stout   Odd Side Ales   Michigan    USA   GOLD
5  Siren / Cigar City Caribbean Chocolate Cake    Foreign Stout   Siren   Berkshire    England    GOLD
6  Amager / Goose Island RyeKing    Foreign Stout   Amager Bryghus   -    Denmark    SILVER
7  Firestone Walker Velvet Merkin    Stout   Firestone Walker Brewing Co (Duvel Moortgat)   California    USA   SILVER
8  Angry Chair German Chocolate Cupcake Stout    Sweet Stout   Angry Chair Brewing   Florida    USA   SILVER
9  Samuel Smiths Oatmeal Stout    Sweet Stout   Samuel Smith   North Yorkshire    England    SILVER
10  Rogue Chocolate Stout    Sweet Stout   Rogue Ales   Oregon    USA   SILVER
11  Pelican Tsunami Stout    Foreign Stout   Pelican Pub & Brewery   Oregon    USA   BRONZE
12  Night Shift Art #20 - El Lechedor    Sweet Stout   Night Shift Brewing   Massachusetts    USA   BRONZE
13  Sierra Nevada / Ninkasi Beer Camp Double Latte    Sweet Stout   Sierra Nevada Brewing Company   California    USA   BRONZE
14  St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout    Stout   McAuslan Brewing (Brasseurs RJ)   Quebec    Canada    BRONZE
15  Left Hand Fade To Black Vol. 1: Foreign Stout    Foreign Stout   Left Hand Brewing Co.   Colorado    USA   BRONZE


Strong Stout
is made up of the following styles: Imperial Stout |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Perennial Barrel Aged Abraxas    Imperial Stout   Perennial Artisan Ales   Missouri    USA   GOLD
2  Goose Island Bourbon County Stout    Imperial Stout   Goose Island Beer Company (AB-InBev)   Illinois    USA   GOLD
3  Toppling Goliath Mornin’ Delight    Imperial Stout   Toppling Goliath   Iowa    USA   GOLD
4  Founders Backstage Series # 2: CBS (Canadian Breakfast Stout)    Imperial Stout   Founders Brewing Company   Michigan    USA   GOLD
5  AleSmith Speedway Stout - Bourbon Barrel Aged with Vietnamese Coffee    Imperial Stout   AleSmith Brewing Company   California    USA   GOLD
6  Firestone Walker Parabola    Imperial Stout   Firestone Walker Brewing Co (Duvel Moortgat)   California    USA   SILVER
7  AleSmith Speedway Stout - Bourbon Barrel Aged    Imperial Stout   AleSmith Brewing Company   California    USA   SILVER
8  Mikkeller Beer Geek Brunch Weasel    Imperial Stout   Mikkeller   -    Denmark    SILVER
9  Bells Black Note Stout    Imperial Stout   Bells Brewery   Michigan    USA   SILVER
10  Cigar City Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout    Imperial Stout   Cigar City Brewing   Florida    USA   SILVER
11  Bells Expedition Stout    Imperial Stout   Bells Brewery   Michigan    USA   BRONZE
12  Goose Island Bourbon County Stout - Coffee    Imperial Stout   Goose Island Beer Company (AB-InBev)   Illinois    USA   BRONZE
13  AleSmith Speedway Stout    Imperial Stout   AleSmith Brewing Company   California    USA   BRONZE
14  AleSmith Speedway Stout - Bourbon Barrel Aged with Kopi Luwak    Imperial Stout   AleSmith Brewing Company   California    USA   BRONZE
15  Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout)    Imperial Stout   Founders Brewing Company   Michigan    USA   BRONZE


Strong Ale
is made up of the following styles: Barley Wine | English Strong Ale | American Strong Ale | Old Ale |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Fremont Abominable - Bourbon Barrel Coffee Cinnamon    American Strong Ale    Fremont Brewing Company   Washington    USA   GOLD
2  Goose Island Bourbon County Barleywine    Barley Wine   Goose Island Beer Company (AB-InBev)   Illinois    USA   GOLD
3  Firestone Walker Sucaba    Barley Wine   Firestone Walker Brewing Co (Duvel Moortgat)   California    USA   GOLD
4  Port Brewing Older Viscosity    American Strong Ale    Port Brewing Co / The Lost Abbey   California    USA   GOLD
5  Baladin Xyauyù Barrel    Barley Wine   Le Baladin   -    Italy    GOLD
6  North Coast Old Stock Cellar Reserve Brandy Barrel    Barley Wine   North Coast Brewing Company   California    USA   SILVER
7  Pelican Mother of all Storms    Barley Wine   Pelican Pub & Brewery   Oregon    USA   SILVER
8  The Bruery Melange #3    American Strong Ale    The Bruery   California    USA   SILVER
9  Lost Abbey Box Set: Track #6 (Highway to Hell)    American Strong Ale    Port Brewing Co / The Lost Abbey   California    USA   SILVER
10  Lost Abbey Deliverance    American Strong Ale    Port Brewing Co / The Lost Abbey   California    USA   SILVER
11  Lost Abbey The Angels Share - Bourbon Barrel    Barley Wine   Port Brewing Co / The Lost Abbey   California    USA   BRONZE
12  Hair of the Dog Cherry Adam from the Wood    American Strong Ale    Hair of the Dog Brewing Company   Oregon    USA   BRONZE
13  Anchorage A Deal With The Devil Barleywine    Barley Wine   Anchorage Brewing Company   Alaska    USA   BRONZE
14  AleSmith Old Numbskull - Bourbon Barrel Aged    Barley Wine   AleSmith Brewing Company   California    USA   BRONZE
15  Firestone Walker Stickee Monkee    American Strong Ale    Firestone Walker Brewing Co (Duvel Moortgat)   California    USA   BRONZE


Imperial, Baltic Porter
is made up of the following styles: Baltic Porter | Imperial Porter |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Pinta Imperator Bałtycki    Baltic Porter   Browar PINTA   -    Poland    GOLD
2  Ballast Point Victory at Sea     Imperial Porter   Ballast Point Brewing Company (Constellation)   California    USA   GOLD
3  Evil Twin Imperial Biscotti Break - Bourbon Barrel    Imperial Porter   Evil Twin Brewing   New York    USA   GOLD
4  Hill Farmstead Birth of Tragedy    Imperial Porter   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   GOLD
5  To Øl Black Ball Ballistics    Imperial Porter   To Øl   -    Denmark    GOLD
6  Les Trois Mousquetaires G.C. Porter Baltique Éd.Spéc. (Bourbon & Brandy)    Baltic Porter   Les Trois Mousquetaires   Quebec    Canada    SILVER
7  To Øl Black Ball Porter    Imperial Porter   To Øl   -    Denmark    SILVER
8  Nøgne Ø / Terrapin Imperial Rye Porter    Imperial Porter   Nøgne Ø (Hansa Borg)   -    Norway    SILVER
9  De Molen Tsarina Esra Imperial Porter    Imperial Porter   Brouwerij de Molen   -    Netherlands    SILVER
10  Evil Twin Imperial Doughnut Break    Imperial Porter   Evil Twin Brewing   New York    USA   SILVER
11  De Molen Tsarina Esra Reserva    Imperial Porter   Brouwerij de Molen   -    Netherlands    BRONZE
12  Põhjala Öö (2014-)    Baltic Porter   Põhjala   -    Estonia    BRONZE
13  Uinta Crooked Line Labyrinth Black Ale    Imperial Porter   Uinta Brewing Company   Utah    USA   BRONZE
14  Beachwood Mocha Machine    Imperial Porter   Beachwood BBQ & Brewing   California    USA   BRONZE
15  Triple C Up All Night Breakfast Porter    Imperial Porter   Triple C Brewing Company   North Carolina    USA   BRONZE
Porter
is made up of the following styles: Porter |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Funky Buddha Maple Bacon Coffee Porter    Porter   Funky Buddha Brewery   Florida    USA   GOLD
2  Funky Buddha Last Snow Porter    Porter   Funky Buddha Brewery   Florida    USA   GOLD
3  Founders Porter    Porter   Founders Brewing Company   Michigan    USA   GOLD
4  Willoughby Peanut Butter Cup Coffee Porter    Porter   Willoughby Brewing Co.   Ohio    USA   GOLD
5  Hill Farmstead Everett    Porter   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   GOLD
6  Smog City Groundwork Coffee Porter    Porter   Smog City Brewing   California    USA   SILVER
7  Nøgne Ø Porter    Porter   Nøgne Ø (Hansa Borg)   -    Norway    SILVER
8  Fuller’s London Porter (Bottle/Keg)    Porter   Fuller’s   Greater London    England    SILVER
9  Beer Here Mørke Pumpernickel Porter     Porter   Beer Here   -    Denmark    SILVER
10  Dunham Porter Coco Chipotle Bourbon ++    Porter   Brasserie Dunham   Quebec    Canada    SILVER
11  Fiddlehead Hodad Porter    Porter   Fiddlehead Brewing Company   Vermont    USA   BRONZE
12  Maine Beer King Titus    Porter   Maine Beer Company   Maine    USA   BRONZE
13  The Kernel Export India Porter    Porter   The Kernel   Greater London    England    BRONZE
14  Põhjala Must Kuld    Porter   Põhjala   -    Estonia    BRONZE
15  Oskar Blues / Shamrock Death By Coconut    Porter   Oskar Blues Brewery   Colorado    USA   BRONZE


Germanic Style Sour Ales
is made up of the following styles: Berliner Weisse | Gose |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Stillwater Gose Gone Wild    Gose   Stillwater Artisanal   Maryland    USA   GOLD
2  De Garde Imperial Raspberry (Raz) Bu    Berliner Weisse   De Garde Brewing   Oregon    USA   GOLD
3  Dieu du Ciel Solstice d’Été aux Framboises    Berliner Weisse   Dieu du Ciel   Quebec    Canada    GOLD
4  De Garde Nelson Hose    Gose   De Garde Brewing   Oregon    USA   GOLD
5  De Garde Hose    Gose   De Garde Brewing   Oregon    USA   GOLD
6  De Garde Imperial Apricot Bu    Berliner Weisse   De Garde Brewing   Oregon    USA   SILVER
7  Sahtipaja Barrel Aged Rött men inte Sött    Berliner Weisse   Sahtipaja   -    Sweden    SILVER
8  Night Shift Ever Weisse    Berliner Weisse   Night Shift Brewing   Massachusetts    USA   SILVER
9  De Garde Imperial Boysenberry (Boysen) Bu    Berliner Weisse   De Garde Brewing   Oregon    USA   SILVER
10  10 Barrel Cucumber Crush    Berliner Weisse   10 Barrel Brewing (AB InBev)   Oregon    USA   SILVER
11  Dieu du Ciel Solstice d’Été aux Cerises    Berliner Weisse   Dieu du Ciel   Quebec    Canada    BRONZE
12  Cigar City 5 Beers for 5 Years - Margarita Gose    Gose   Cigar City Brewing   Florida    USA   BRONZE
13  De Garde Imperial Blackberry Bu    Berliner Weisse   De Garde Brewing   Oregon    USA   BRONZE
14  De Garde Imperial Hop Bu    Berliner Weisse   De Garde Brewing   Oregon    USA   BRONZE
15  New Holland Incorrigible Reserve    Berliner Weisse   New Holland Brewing Company   Michigan    USA   BRONZE


Belgian Style Sour Ales
is made up of the following styles: Lambic Style - Fruit | Sour/Wild Ale | Lambic Style - Gueuze | Lambic Style - Faro | Lambic Style - Unblended |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Cantillon Lou Pepe Pure Kriek    Lambic Style - Fruit   Cantillon   -    Belgium    GOLD
2  Russian River Temptation    Sour/Wild Ale   Russian River Brewing   California    USA   GOLD
3  3 Fonteinen Framboos (Framboise)    Lambic Style - Fruit   Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen   -    Belgium    GOLD
4  Cantillon Lou Pepe Framboise    Lambic Style - Fruit   Cantillon   -    Belgium    GOLD
5  3 Fonteinen Hommage     Lambic Style - Fruit   Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen   -    Belgium    GOLD
6  De Cam Oude Kriek    Lambic Style - Fruit   Geuzestekerij De Cam   -    Belgium    SILVER
7  3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze Golden Blend    Lambic Style - Gueuze   Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen   -    Belgium    SILVER
8  Cantillon Saint Lamvinus    Lambic Style - Fruit   Cantillon   -    Belgium    SILVER
9  3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze Vintage (all from 2002-*)    Lambic Style - Gueuze   Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen   -    Belgium    SILVER
10  De Cam Lambiek Special    Lambic Style - Fruit   Geuzestekerij De Cam   -    Belgium    SILVER
11  Russian River Framboise for a Cure 2013-    Sour/Wild Ale   Russian River Brewing   California    USA   BRONZE
12  Cantillon Blåbær Lambik    Lambic Style - Fruit   Cantillon   -    Belgium    BRONZE
13  Jester King Atrial Rubicite    Sour/Wild Ale   Jester King Brewery   Texas    USA   BRONZE
14  Cantillon Lou Pepe Gueuze    Lambic Style - Gueuze   Cantillon   -    Belgium    BRONZE
15  Russian River Beatification (Batch 002 +)    Sour/Wild Ale   Russian River Brewing   California    USA   BRONZE


Belgian Style Ales
is made up of the following styles: Belgian Ale | Saison | Bière de Garde | Abbey Dubbel |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Sante Adairius Saison Bernice    Saison   Sante Adairius Rustic Ales   California    USA   GOLD
2  Casey Brett Loves Citra    Saison   Casey Brewing and Blending   Colorado    USA   GOLD
3  Side Project Saison du Blé    Saison   Side Project Brewing   Missouri    USA   GOLD
4  Hill Farmstead Biere de Norma    Bière de Garde   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   GOLD
5  Grassroots Brother Soigné    Saison   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   GOLD
6  Sante Adairius Cask Strawberry    Saison   Sante Adairius Rustic Ales   California    USA   SILVER
7  Hill Farmstead Art    Saison   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   SILVER
8  Hill Farmstead Flora    Saison   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   SILVER
9  Anchorage Love Buzz Saison    Saison   Anchorage Brewing Company   Alaska    USA   SILVER
10  McKenzie Barrel Aged Saison Vautour    Saison   McKenzie Brew House   Pennsylvania    USA   SILVER
11  Sante Adairius / Triple Rock Barrel Aged Cellarman    Saison   Sante Adairius Rustic Ales   California    USA   BRONZE
12  Upright Anniversary Saison    Saison   Upright Brewing   Oregon    USA   BRONZE
13  Side Project Saison du Fermier    Saison   Side Project Brewing   Missouri    USA   BRONZE
14  Grassroots Arctic Saison    Saison   Grassroots Brewing   Vermont    USA   BRONZE
15  Forest & Main Moeder Seizoen    Saison   Forest & Main Brewing Company   Pennsylvania    USA   BRONZE

Meet The Winner: Saison Bernice
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Belgian Style Strong Ales
is made up of the following styles: Belgian Strong Ale | Abbey Tripel | Abt/Quadrupel |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Westvleteren 12 (XII)    Abt/Quadrupel   Westvleteren Abdij St. Sixtus   -    Belgium    GOLD
2  Rochefort Trappistes 10    Abt/Quadrupel   Brasserie Rochefort   -    Belgium    GOLD
3  Westvleteren Extra 8    Belgian Strong Ale   Westvleteren Abdij St. Sixtus   -    Belgium    GOLD
4  Struise Pannepot Reserva    Belgian Strong Ale   De Struise Brouwers   -    Belgium    GOLD
5  St. Bernardus Abt 12    Abt/Quadrupel   St. Bernardus Brouwerij   -    Belgium    GOLD
6  Mikkeller Nelson Sauvignon    Belgian Strong Ale   Mikkeller   -    Denmark    SILVER
7  Struise Pannepot    Belgian Strong Ale   De Struise Brouwers   -    Belgium    SILVER
8  Struise Pannepot Grand Reserva     Belgian Strong Ale   De Struise Brouwers   -    Belgium    SILVER
9  Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer Blauw/Blue    Belgian Strong Ale   Brouwerij Het Anker   -    Belgium    SILVER
10  Rochefort Trappistes 8    Belgian Strong Ale   Brasserie Rochefort   -    Belgium    SILVER
11  Struise Rio Reserva    Abt/Quadrupel   De Struise Brouwers   -    Belgium    BRONZE
12  Tripel Karmeliet    Abbey Tripel   Brouwerij Bosteels   -    Belgium    BRONZE
13  La Trappe Quadrupel    Abt/Quadrupel   De Koningshoeven (Bavaria - Netherlands)   -    Netherlands    BRONZE
14  Chimay Bleue (Blue) / Grande Réserve    Belgian Strong Ale   Chimay   -    Belgium    BRONZE
15  Bush de Nuits (Scaldis Prestige de Nuits)    Belgian Strong Ale   Dubuisson   -    Belgium    BRONZE


American Amber/ Pale
is made up of the following styles: American Pale Ale | Amber Ale |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Three Floyds Zombie Dust    American Pale Ale   Three Floyds Brewing Company   Indiana    USA   GOLD
2  Hill Farmstead Nelson Sauvin Single Hop Pale Ale    American Pale Ale   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   GOLD
3  Hill Farmstead Citra Single Hop Pale Ale    American Pale Ale   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   GOLD
4  Trillium Fort Point Pale Ale - Galaxy Dry Hopped    American Pale Ale   Trillium Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   GOLD
5  Toppling Goliath pseudoSue    American Pale Ale   Toppling Goliath   Iowa    USA   GOLD
6  Hill Farmstead Edward     American Pale Ale   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   SILVER
7  Lagunitas Born Yesterday Pale Ale    American Pale Ale   Lagunitas Brewing Company (Heineken)   California    USA   SILVER
8  Trillium Fort Point Pale Ale - Double Dry Hopped    American Pale Ale   Trillium Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   SILVER
9  Hill Farmstead What Is Enlightenment?    American Pale Ale   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   SILVER
10  Tired Hands HopHands    American Pale Ale   Tired Hands Brewing Company   Pennsylvania    USA   SILVER
11  Three Floyds Alpha King    American Pale Ale   Three Floyds Brewing Company   Indiana    USA   BRONZE
12  The Kernel Pale Ale Citra    American Pale Ale   The Kernel   Greater London    England    BRONZE
13  Maine Beer Zoe    Amber Ale   Maine Beer Company   Maine    USA   BRONZE
14  To Øl Eurodancer    American Pale Ale   To Øl   -    Denmark    BRONZE
15  Beavertown Gamma Ray     American Pale Ale   Beavertown   Greater London    England    BRONZE


Wheat
is made up of the following styles: German Hefeweizen | Wheat Ale | Weizen Bock | Witbier | German Kristallweizen |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Schneider Aventinus    Weizen Bock   Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn   Bavaria    Germany    GOLD
2  Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier    German Hefeweizen   Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan   Bavaria    Germany    GOLD
3  The Livery Bourbon Barrel Aged Wheat Trippelbock    Weizen Bock   The Livery   Michigan    USA   GOLD
4  Schneider Weisse Tap 5 Meine Hopfen-Weisse    Weizen Bock   Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn   Bavaria    Germany    GOLD
5  Weihenstephaner Vitus    Weizen Bock   Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan   Bavaria    Germany    GOLD
6  Kormoran Podroze Kormorana Witbier    Witbier   Browar Kormoran   -    Poland    SILVER
7  Three Floyds Gumballhead    Wheat Ale   Three Floyds Brewing Company   Indiana    USA   SILVER
8  Schneider Weisse Tap X Mein Cuvée Barrique    Weizen Bock   Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn   Bavaria    Germany    SILVER
9  Ayinger Bräu-Weisse    German Hefeweizen   Brauerei Aying   Bavaria    Germany    SILVER
10  Crooked Stave St. Bretta (Fall)    Witbier   Crooked Stave   Colorado    USA   SILVER
11  Andechser Weissbier Hell    German Hefeweizen   Klosterbrauerei Andechs   Bavaria    Germany    BRONZE
12  Beaus Wag the Wolf     Wheat Ale   Beaus All Natural Brewing Co.   Ontario    Canada    BRONZE
13  Allagash White    Witbier   Allagash Brewing Company   Maine    USA   BRONZE
14  Jolly Pumpkin Calabaza Blanca    Witbier   Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales   Michigan    USA   BRONZE
15  Schneider Georg Schneiders Wiesen Edel-Weisse    German Hefeweizen   Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn   Bavaria    Germany    BRONZE


Dark Lager
is made up of the following styles: Dunkel/Tmavý | Schwarzbier | Amber Lager/Vienna | Oktoberfest/Märzen | Polotmavý |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Surly SurlyFest    Oktoberfest/Märzen   Surly Brewing Company   Minnesota    USA   GOLD
2  Green Flash Ristretto Cosmic Black Lager    Schwarzbier   Green Flash Brewing Co.   California    USA   GOLD
3  Weltenburger Kloster Barock Dunkel    Dunkel/Tmavý   Klosterbrauerei Weltenburg   Bavaria    Germany    GOLD
4  Base Camp Celestial Meridian Cascadian Dark Lager    Schwarzbier   Base Camp Brewing Company   Oregon    USA   GOLD
5  Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel    Dunkel/Tmavý   Brauerei Aying   Bavaria    Germany    GOLD
6  Gradl Leupser Dunkel    Dunkel/Tmavý   Brauerei Gradl   Bavaria    Germany    SILVER
7  Great Raft Reasonably Corrupt Schwarzbier    Schwarzbier   Great Raft Brewing   Louisiana    USA   SILVER
8  Augustinerbräu Kloster Mülln Märzen    Oktoberfest/Märzen   Augustiner Bräu Kloster Mülln   -    Austria    SILVER
9  Locher Schwarzer Kristall    Schwarzbier   Locher Appenzeller Bier   -    Switzerland    SILVER
10  U Fleků Flekovský Tmavý Ležák 13°    Dunkel/Tmavý   Pivovar U Fleků   -    Czech Republic    SILVER
11  Uinta Baba Black Lager     Schwarzbier   Uinta Brewing Company   Utah    USA   BRONZE
12  Ayinger Oktober Fest-Märzen    Oktoberfest/Märzen   Brauerei Aying   Bavaria    Germany    BRONZE
13  Great Lakes Eliot Ness    Amber Lager/Vienna   Great Lakes Brewing (Ohio)   Ohio    USA   BRONZE
14  Short’s Bourbon Barrel Soaked Sustenance Black Beer    Schwarzbier   Short’s Brewing Company   Michigan    USA   BRONZE
15  New Belgium 1554 Enlightened Black Lager    Dunkel/Tmavý   New Belgium Brewing Company   Colorado    USA   BRONZE


Cider & Perry
is made up of the following styles: Cider | Perry | Ice Cider/Ice Perry |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  La Face Cachée de la Pomme Neige Récolte D’Hiver    Ice Cider/Ice Perry   La Face Cachée de la Pomme   Quebec    Canada    GOLD
2  Cidre Dupont Réserve    Cider   Domaine Familial Louis Dupont   -    France    GOLD
3  La Face Cachée de la Pomme Neige Première    Ice Cider/Ice Perry   La Face Cachée de la Pomme   Quebec    Canada    GOLD
4  Cidrerie du Minot des Glaces     Ice Cider/Ice Perry   Cidrerie du Minot   Quebec    Canada    GOLD
5  Millstone Cellars Farmgate    Cider   Millstone Cellars   Maryland    USA   GOLD
6  Eden Heirloom Blend Ice Cider     Ice Cider/Ice Perry   Eden Ice Cider Company   Vermont    USA   SILVER
7  Eden Northern Spy    Ice Cider/Ice Perry   Eden Ice Cider Company   Vermont    USA   SILVER
8  Millstone Cellars Hopvine    Cider   Millstone Cellars   Maryland    USA   SILVER
9  J.K.’s Cuvée Winterruption Farmhouse Hard Cider    Cider   Almar Orchards   Michigan    USA   SILVER
10  Sea Cider Rumrunner (2009+ Newfoundland Screech Rum)     Cider   Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse   British Columbia    Canada    SILVER
11  La Face Cachée de la Pomme Neige Réserve    Ice Cider/Ice Perry   La Face Cachée de la Pomme   Quebec    Canada    BRONZE
12  Domaine Pinnacle Réserve 1859    Ice Cider/Ice Perry   Domaine Pinnacle   Quebec    Canada    BRONZE
13  Millstone Cellars Rhuberry    Cider   Millstone Cellars   Maryland    USA   BRONZE
14  Boyden Valley Winery Vermont Ice Cider    Ice Cider/Ice Perry   Boyden Valley Winery   Vermont    USA   BRONZE
15  Pomme de Coeur    Cider   Vins Arista (Industries Lassonde Inc.)   Quebec    Canada    BRONZE


Traditional
is made up of the following styles: Traditional Ale | Sahti/Gotlandsdricke/Koduõlu |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Thornbridge Hall Bracia    Traditional Ale   Thornbridge   Derbyshire    England    GOLD
2  Hair of the Dog Adam    Traditional Ale   Hair of the Dog Brewing Company   Oregon    USA   GOLD
3  The Ale Apothecary Sahati    Sahti/Gotlandsdricke/Koduõlu   The Ale Apothecary   Oregon    USA   GOLD
4  Upright Special Herbs    Traditional Ale   Upright Brewing   Oregon    USA   GOLD
5  Hill Farmstead Clara    Traditional Ale   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   GOLD
6  Traquair Jacobite Ale    Traditional Ale   Traquair House   -    Scotland    SILVER
7  HaandBryggeriet Bestefar    Traditional Ale   HaandBryggeriet (Norway)   -    Norway    SILVER
8  Off Color Eille    Traditional Ale   Off Color Brewing   Illinois    USA   SILVER
9  The Monarchy Methusalem    Traditional Ale   The Monarchy   North Rhine-Westphalia    Germany    SILVER
10  Heather Ales Ebulum     Traditional Ale   Williams Brothers (Heather Ales)   -    Scotland    SILVER
11  HaandBryggeriet Norwegian Wood    Traditional Ale   HaandBryggeriet (Norway)   -    Norway    BRONZE
12  Jester King Bière de Miel    Traditional Ale   Jester King Brewery   Texas    USA   BRONZE
13  New Belgium Lips of Faith - Gruit    Traditional Ale   New Belgium Brewing Company   Colorado    USA   BRONZE
14  Heather Ales Fraoch 22 Auchentoshan    Traditional Ale   Williams Brothers (Heather Ales)   -    Scotland    BRONZE
15  Dupont Cervesia    Traditional Ale   Brasserie Dupont   -    Belgium    BRONZE


Mead
is made up of the following styles: Mead |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Schramm’s The Heart of Darkness    Mead   Schramm’s Mead   Michigan    USA   GOLD
2  Sahtipaja MeadMe    Mead   Sahtipaja   -    Sweden    GOLD
3  Superstition Straw Berry White    Mead   Superstition Meadery   Arizona    USA   GOLD
4  Schramm’s Madeline    Mead   Schramm’s Mead   Michigan    USA   GOLD
5  Superstition Blue Berry White     Mead   Superstition Meadery   Arizona    USA   GOLD
6  Schramm’s The Statement - Reserve    Mead   Schramm’s Mead   Michigan    USA   SILVER
7  Schramm’s The Statement    Mead   Schramm’s Mead   Michigan    USA   SILVER
8  Superstition Berry White    Mead   Superstition Meadery   Arizona    USA   SILVER
9  Superstition Black Berry White    Mead   Superstition Meadery   Arizona    USA   SILVER
10  Schramm’s Black Agnes    Mead   Schramm’s Mead   Michigan    USA   SILVER
11  Schramm’s Cranberry    Mead   Schramm’s Mead   Michigan    USA   BRONZE
12  Superstition Framboesa Atando    Mead   Superstition Meadery   Arizona    USA   BRONZE
13  Superstition Aphrodisia Pyment - Cabernet     Mead   Superstition Meadery   Arizona    USA   BRONZE
14  Superstition Endovelicus    Mead   Superstition Meadery   Arizona    USA   BRONZE
15  Superstition Grand Cru Berry    Mead   Superstition Meadery   Arizona    USA   BRONZE