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 RateBeer Best: Nov 2002
The World's Best Brewers

The following are the best breweries in the world at RateBeer as of Monday, November 18, 2002. The below are not the opinions of one or two people, nor are they the collective findings of several people. The following breweries were judged the best in the world as a result of the tabulation of more than 120,000 opinions from real beer drinkers worldwide.

The great majority of our tasters are amateur, non-industry beer enthusiasts who have not received payment of any kind for their efforts (no free beer, no paid travel expenses.) Over 2,900 breweries were judged. This list is the autoritative guide to the very best of best brewers in the world according to who matters most -- the consumer. There is no beer contest of any sort ever conducted -- amateur or professional -- that can match RateBeer Best in terms of validity or quantity.

Congratulations to our winners!


1. Westvleteren   Westvleteren, Belgium    99.81  
2. Brasserie Rochefort   Rochefort, Belgium    96.46  
3. Stone Brewing Co.   San Marcos, California , USA   95.96  
4. Chimay   Baileux, Belgium    94.44  
5. Victory Brewing Company   Downington, Pennsylvania , USA   94.18  
6. AleSmith Brewing Company   San Diego, California , USA   92.41  
7. Ayinger   Aying, Germany    91.46  
8. Fuller Smith and Turner (Fullers)   Chiswick, London, England    91.15  
9. Dogfish Head Brewery   Milton, Delaware , USA   91.07  
10. Kalamazoo Brewing Company   Kalamazoo, Michigan , USA   90.81  
11. Samuel Smith Old Brewery   Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England    90.46  
12. Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn    Kelheim, Germany    90.26  
13. Hair of the Dog Brewing Company, Inc.   Portland , Oregon , USA   89.72  
14. Unibroue   Chambly, Quebec , Canada    89.72  
15. Brouwerij Van Steenberge for Brewery Corsendonk Ltd.   Oud-Turnhout, Belgium    89.42  
16. Abbey of Westmalle   Malle, Belgium    89.18  
17. Three Floyds Brewing   Munster, Indiana , USA   88.68  
18. Brewery Ommegang   Cooperstown, New York , USA   88.52  
19. Rogue Ales   Newport, Oregon , USA   88.44  
20. Traquair House Brewery   Peeblesshire, The Borders, Scotland    88.41  
21. Brasserie dOrval   Florenville - Villers-d.-Orval, Belgium    88.35  
22. Anchor Brewing Company   San Francisco, California , USA   88.19  
23. Bear Republic Brewing Company   Healdsburg, California , USA   88.16  
24. Brasserie de lAbbaye des Rocs   Montignies-sur-Roc, Belgium    88.04  
25. Brouwerij Moortgat   Puurs, Belgium    87.77  
26. Brauerei Heller-Trum/Schlenkerla   Bamberg, Germany    87.73  
27. North Coast Brewing Company   Ft. Bragg, California , USA   87.55  
28. Allagash   Portland, Maine , USA   87.36  
29. Sierra Nevada Brewing Company   Chico, California , USA   87.3  
30. Rodenbach   Roeselare, Belgium    87.28  
31. Deschutes Brewery   Bend, Oregon , USA   87.27  
32. St. Bernardus   Poperinge-Watou, Belgium    86.92  
33. Great Lakes Brewing Company   Cleveland, Ohio , USA   86.87  
34. Brasserie dAchouffe   , Belgium    86.61  
35. De Dolle Brouwers    Diksmuide/Esen, Belgium    86.61  
36. Full Sail Brewing Company   Hood River, Oregon , USA   86.5  
37. Dupont Brasserie   Tourpes-Leuze, Belgium    86.12  
38. Brooklyn Brewery   Brooklyn, New York , USA   85.98  
39. Young & Co. Brewery PLC   Wandsworth, London, England    85.81  
40. Weyerbacher Brewing Co.   Easton, Pennsylvania , USA   85.55  
41. McAuslan Brewing   Montreal, Quebec , Canada    85.44  
42. Saint Louis Brewery   St. Louis, Missouri , USA   85.43  
43. Lagunitas Brewing Company   Petaluma, California , USA   85.39  
44. Brasserie Cantillon   Brussels, Belgium    85.27  
45. McNeills Brewery   Brattleboro, Vermont , USA   85.27  
46. Avery Brewing Company   Boulder, Colorado , USA   85.01  
47. Brouwerij de Kluis (Interbrew)   Hoegaarden , Belgium    84.9  
48. New Belgium Brewing Company   Fort Collins , Colorado , USA   84.61  
49. Old Dominion Brewing Co.   Ashburn, Virginia , USA   84.49  
50. Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan   Freising, Germany    84.34  
51. Bosteels   Bruggenhout, Belgium    84.26  
52. Andechs   Andechs, Germany    84.19  
53. Hacker-Pschorr Bräu GmbH   Munich, Germany    84.1  
54. Rowlands Calumet Brewery   Chilton, Wisconsin , USA   84  
55. Guinness   Dublin, Ireland    83.97  
56. Harveys Brewery   Lewes, East Sussex, England    83.97  
57. Lost Coast Brewery & Cafe   Eureka, California , USA   83.97  
58. New Glarus Brewing Company   New Glarus, Wisconsin , USA   83.97  
59. Alaskan Brewing Co   Juneau, Alaska , USA   83.79  
60. Speakeasy Ales and Lagers   San Francisco , California , USA   83.74  
61. Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu   Munich, Germany    83.62  
62. Stoudts Brewing Co.   Adamstown, Pennsylvania , USA   83.56  
63. Brouwerij De Smedt (Heineken)   Opwijk, Belgium    83.08  
64. New Holland Brewing Company   Holland, Michigan , USA   82.97  
65. Anderson Valley Brewing Company   Anderson Valley , California , USA   82.9  
66. Ellezelloise   Ellezelles, Belgium    82.72  
67. BridgePort Brewing (Gambrinus Company)   Portland, Oregon , USA   82.69  
68. Friart   Le Roeulx, Belgium    82.68  
69. Belhaven Brewery Company Ltd   Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland    82.64  
70. Sweetwater Brewing Company   Atlanta, Georgia , USA   82.44  






Top North American Brewers
1. Stone Brewing Co.   San Marcos, California , USA   95.96  
2. Victory Brewing Company   Downington, Pennsylvania , USA   94.18  
3. AleSmith Brewing Company   San Diego, California , USA   92.41  
4. Dogfish Head Brewery   Milton, Delaware , USA   91.07  
5. Kalamazoo Brewing Company   Kalamazoo, Michigan , USA   90.81  
6. Hair of the Dog Brewing Company, Inc.   Portland , Oregon , USA   89.72  
7. Unibroue   Chambly, Quebec , Canada    89.72  
8. Three Floyds Brewing   Munster, Indiana , USA   88.68  
9. Brewery Ommegang   Cooperstown, New York , USA   88.52  
10. Rogue Ales   Newport, Oregon , USA   88.44  
11. Anchor Brewing Company   San Francisco, California , USA   88.19  
12. Bear Republic Brewing Company   Healdsburg, California , USA   88.16  
13. North Coast Brewing Company   Ft. Bragg, California , USA   87.55  
14. Allagash   Portland, Maine , USA   87.36  
15. Sierra Nevada Brewing Company   Chico, California , USA   87.3  
16. Deschutes Brewery   Bend, Oregon , USA   87.27  
17. Great Lakes Brewing Company   Cleveland, Ohio , USA   86.87  
18. Full Sail Brewing Company   Hood River, Oregon , USA   86.5  
19. Brooklyn Brewery   Brooklyn, New York , USA   85.98  
20. Weyerbacher Brewing Co.   Easton, Pennsylvania , USA   85.55  
21. McAuslan Brewing   Montreal, Quebec , Canada    85.44  
22. Saint Louis Brewery   St. Louis, Missouri , USA   85.43  
23. Lagunitas Brewing Company   Petaluma, California , USA   85.39  
24. McNeills Brewery   Brattleboro, Vermont , USA   85.27  
25. Avery Brewing Company   Boulder, Colorado , USA   85.01  
26. New Belgium Brewing Company   Fort Collins , Colorado , USA   84.61  
27. Old Dominion Brewing Co.   Ashburn, Virginia , USA   84.49  
28. Rowlands Calumet Brewery   Chilton, Wisconsin , USA   84  
29. Lost Coast Brewery & Cafe   Eureka, California , USA   83.97  
30. New Glarus Brewing Company   New Glarus, Wisconsin , USA   83.97  
31. Alaskan Brewing Co   Juneau, Alaska , USA   83.79  
32. Speakeasy Ales and Lagers   San Francisco , California , USA   83.74  
33. Stoudts Brewing Co.   Adamstown, Pennsylvania , USA   83.56  
34. New Holland Brewing Company   Holland, Michigan , USA   82.97  
35. Anderson Valley Brewing Company   Anderson Valley , California , USA   82.9  
36. BridgePort Brewing (Gambrinus Company)   Portland, Oregon , USA   82.69  
37. Sweetwater Brewing Company   Atlanta, Georgia , USA   82.44  
38. Sprecher Brewing Company   Glendale, Wisconsin , USA   82.22  
39. Smuttynose Brewing Company   Portsmouth , New Hampshire , USA   82.14  
40. Capital Brewery   Middleton, Wisconsin , USA   81.93  
41. Boulevard Brewing Company   Kansas City , Missouri , USA   81.25  
42. Lakefront Brewery, Inc.   Milwaukee, Wisconsin , USA   81.22  
43. Left Hand and Tabernash Brewing Companies   Longmont, Colorado , USA   80.69  
44. Crooked River Brewery   Cleveland, Ohio , USA   80.58  
45. Redhook Brewery   Seattle , Washington , USA   79.94  
46. Pizza Port (Solana Beach)   Solana Beach, California , USA   79.86  
47. Moylans Brewery & Restaurant   Novato, California , USA   79.65  
48. Marin Brewing Company   Larkspur, California , USA   79.39  
49. Cisco Brewers Inc.   Nantucket, Massachusetts , USA   78.95  
50. Troegs Brewing Company   Harrisburg, Pennsylvania , USA   78.65  
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