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December 2023 - 2024 World Beer Championships® This month's Beer feature is 2024 World Beer Championships 2024 World Beer Championships® Reviews All Westvleteren Trappist 12 Gold Cap Extraordinarily well balanced with sweet complexity and mild spices; a colossally deep and delicious Trappist Ale with an endless cornucopia of dessert-like fruit and malt flavors to savor and delight in. » Read Full Review Westvleteren Trappist Blond A superbly flavorful and balanced Abby Singel comprised of a beautiful interplay of sweet grains and warm baked bread with a wonderfully long and warming finish. Awards: 2024 World Beer Championships - Best Trappist or Abbey Singel » Read Full Review $24.99 Goose Island Beer Co. Bourbon County Backyard Stout A decadently delicious Bourbon and berry flavored Imperial Stout that is a pure pleasure to drink on its own and will be sensational with sweets. Awards: 2024 World Beer Championships - Best Barrel Aged Imperial Stout $24.99 » Read Full Review Fremont Brewing B-Bomb Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Winter Ale A big and bold barrel-aged Stout with layer upon layer of deliciousness; rich and ponderous but not unrelenting. » Read Full Review Revolution Brewing Straight Jacket Bourbon Barrel-Aged Barleywine Just about as delicious and well executed of a Bourbon barrel-aged Barleywine as one can hope to accomplish; will make the most ardent cellar stocker drool. Awards: 2024 World Beer Championships - Best Barrel Aged Ale » Read Full Review Toppling Goliath Assassin Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout A spectacular barrel-aged Stout; delicious and luscious from end to end with a finish and retronasal for days. » Read Full Review Westvleteren Trappist 8 Blue Cap A fantastically rich and chewy Trappist Ale with an artful balance of sweet and savory flavors that cascade across the palate. Awards: 2024 World Beer Championships - Best Trappist or Abbey Dubbel » Read Full Review $13.99 Goose Island Beer Co. Bourbon County Stout A world class Bourbon barrel-aged Imperial Stout that thoroughly pleases with a delightful combination of chocolatey malt and exotically fruity and spicy barrel flavors. $13.99 » Read Full Review Ike & Oak Brewing Co. Corbet's Couloir Doppelbock A big and malty powerhouse to get you through those last bittery chilly winter days; lots of rich notes that bring the flavor without overdoing it. » Read Full Review Ike & Oak Brewing Co. Kodiak's Revenge Coconut Macaroon Flavored Barrel-Aged Ale A spectacular pastry Stout with Klondike Bar-like flavor and aroma; has a perfumed after-finish that lingers endlessly. » Read Full Review $39.99 Goose Island Beer Co. Bourbon County Reserve 30th Anniversary Stout A rich yet mellow, contemplative Imperial Stout with power and grace; chocolately, fruity, and dripping with caramels and toffees. $39.99 » Read Full Review Deep Brewing Co. Below Me West Coast DIPA Dank city on this bolder American IPA; West Coast reigns forever so embrace your bitter bud. » Read Full Review Hofmuhl Hefeweizen Dunkel A malty and welcoming Dunkelweizen that aims to please; solid and authentic. » Read Full Review La Bittt À Tibi Pale Ale Tropical, honeyed, and fruity with a nice malt backbone that makes you want to have more than one. Awards: 2024 World Beer Championships - Best American Style Pale Ale » Read Full Review Otherwise Brewing Hella Nibs Dessert Stout Chocolate and vanilla candy and pastry for days but still dry and with a pleasingly light bitter finish to keep things balanced. » Read Full Review $0 Silver City Brewery Ridgetop Red Ale Faith and begorah, a lovely little Irish red that'll go great with some corned beef and cabbage. $0 » Read Full Review Toppling Goliath King Sue Double Hazy IPA Super juicy and yet super dank and funky bitter too. Awards: 2024 World Beer Championships - Best Imperial New England (Hazy) IPA » Read Full Review Tsingtao Brewing Co. Legend Barrel Aged Lager Full of self-love here, awash with caramelized dessert flavors without being too sweet; rich and enveloping without overwhelming the palate. » Read Full Review Wallenpaupack Brewing Company Black Diamond Lager A very tasty, roasty, warm and inviting fall sipper. Awards: 2024 World Beer Championships - Best Dark Lager » Read Full Review Church Street Brewing Company Golden Elf Pilsner Toothsome and complex without forgetting to be refreshing above all. » Read Full Review Damm Brewery Daura Damm Gluten-Free Lager Light and refreshing, an impressive replacement for a standard barley malt beer that doesn't feel like it's sacrificing any quality or flavor. » Read Full Review Deep Brewing Co. Spear Pressure British Style Golden Ale Tons of apple notes make for an extremely drinkable pub Ale; a friendly English Ale if ever there were one. » Read Full Review Edison Brewing Willy Goat German Style Bock Just the beer for a cold winter's night in the mountains or the upper Midwest. » Read Full Review Fireforge Crafted Beer Pecan Artist English Style Brown Ale Big roasted malt flavor with a pleasingly bitter coffee nut note atop a rich earthy nutty backbone. Awards: 2024 World Beer Championships - Best Flavored Ale » Read Full Review Flight Deck Brewing P3 Pale Ale More session IPA than Pale Ale? That is up for full fledged beer nerd debate but the rich and tropical hops essence is totally here. » Read Full Review Fremont Brewing Lush IPA A peachy, peary, plushy delight with nice bitterness. » Read Full Review Fremont Brewing Brew 7000 Bourbon Barrel-Aged English Style Barleywine Big and bold but the perfect contemplative pour after dinner on a cold Scottish eve; a royal accompaniment to any digestif, or one unto itself. » Read Full Review Humble Sea Brewing Company Non Alcoholic Foggy IPA A hazy styled N/A beer with nice West Coast IPA bitterness on the finish; fans looking for a satisfying hazy IPA need look no further, alcohol or no. Awards: 2024 World Beer Championships - Best Non Alcoholic Beer » Read Full Review Ike & Oak Brewing Co. Mt. Massive Imperial New England Hazy IPA The juiciness is deliciously off the charts with this one; it's like fresh pressed grapefruit and orange juice. » Read Full Review La Bittt À Tibi Pilsner Tasty and very bready with just a hint of pleasant, grassy butter. » Read Full Review Mons Blonde D'Abbaye Delightfully fruity with a nice complex compliment of spices. » Read Full Review Revolution Brewing Infinity-Hero IPA Very dank, West Coast in style, and executed very well; unexpectedly inventive. Awards: 2024 World Beer Championships - Best American Style IPA » Read Full Review Stillmank Brewing Milk Stout Formidable in all respects, leading with a celebration of black malts with the 'milk' playing support to the altar of 'Stout'. » Read Full Review Toppling Goliath Pseudo Sue New England Style IPA Juicy, fruity, and tropical with loads of fresh pineapple on the finish; exactly what you want from the style. Awards: 2024 World Beer Championships - Best New England Style IPA » Read Full Review Toppling Goliath TG Pils A beautiful Pilsner with a delicate, rounded mouth feel of rich, buttery sweet grains; great depth of flavor here. » Read Full Review Tsingtao Brewing Co. White Beer Clean, fresh, fruity, and spicy; a bright yeast driven wheat with a just ground fresh clove flavor. » Read Full Review Burleigh Brewing Co. Hassle Hop Session IPA A solid session IPA, resinous and lingering with flavor seeping into every nook and cranny. » Read Full Review Carolina Brewery 1924 Centennial Lager Crisp and clean with a nice malty backbone and wonderful sessionability. » Read Full Review Carolina Brewery Paddle Daze Hazy IPA A NoCal afternoon in a glass that somehow manages to have tropical fruits beachside on the palate while you still have the Douglas Fir from earlier in the day in the Sierra Nevadas clinging to your retronasal. » Read Full Review Church Street Brewing Company Heavenly Helles Lager A rock solid Helles Lager loaded with roasted grains, a touch of citrus, and a pleasing finish balanced with green herbs. » Read Full Review Clubtails Sunny Margarita Like a carbonated candy Margarita; tasty and highly drinkable. Awards: 2024 World Beer Championships - Best Malt-Based Cocktail » Read Full Review Damm Brewery Voll-Damm Doble Malta Märzen Doppelbock Rich and inviting, with bitter both from the malt and the hops without being unbalanced by either; then light fruity notes from the malt and yeast balance the bitterness as well. » Read Full Review Edison Brewing Patent Pilsner Crisp and traditional with a soft, sweet nose that dives into a minerally bitterness on the palate and makes a great refreshing Pilsner fit for a hot summer day or even a crisp fall afternoon in a biergarten. » Read Full Review Federbrau German Single Malt Heave a stein with wild abandon as this draught gives a light and refreshing take on the style. » Read Full Review Fremont Brewing The Rusty Nail Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Oatmeal Stout Decadent and creamy; a long, luscious finish with a bold, heavy body. » Read Full Review Hofmuhl Privat Pils Light, clean, and refreshing, this is exactly what you want from a Pilsner. » Read Full Review Humble Sea Brewing Company 3 Foggy Double India Pale Ale Super juicy, smooth, and delicious; hits the mark for a boozy and hazy orange Julius. » Read Full Review Humble Sea Brewing Company Penelope Pils Well balanced with beautiful floral aromas and a light, fruity essence. » Read Full Review Humble Sea Brewing Company Socks & Sandals Foggy IPA Lovely tropical notes with an interesting savory and herbal note that reminds of an Italian dinner al fresco in the herb garden. » Read Full Review $0 La Bittt À Tibi Blonde Lager A bit richer and rounder than expected but absolutely delicious with nice fruited highlights. $0 » Read Full Review Mons Abbey Dubbel Beguiling aromatics and subtly warming on the palate with plentiful layers to tease out over a lingering session. » Read Full Review Revolution Brewing Cold Time American Style Lager Light and crushable with just enough flavor and lift; stock a few extra of this true friend for the summer fishing trip. Awards: 2024 World Beer Championships - Best American Style Lager » Read Full Review Shanti Blonde Crisp and light with lots of interesting notes that elevate it well above the standard German style Pilsner. » Read Full Review Silver City Brewery Silver City Pils Light, crisp, flavorful, delicious and exactly what it should be. » Read Full Review Tsingtao Brewing Co. Retro Chinese Fashion Pale Lager A crisp, clean, and mean pale Lager; light and electric on the palate with excellent drinkability. Awards: 2024 World Beer Championships - Best Pale Lager » Read Full Review Tsingtao Brewing Co. Weizenbock Rich and complex with lots of concentrated fruit notes make it a tasty draught. » Read Full Review Tsingtao Brewing Co. Belgian Dubbel Trappist Rich malt with a graceful nuance; a slow sipping and contemplative beer to enjoy all evening. » Read Full Review Wallenpaupack Brewing Company Inside Edge IPA Pine forward with a nice orange essence; delicious and classic for the style. » Read Full Review Carolina Brewery Costero Mexican Style Lager A terrific Mexican Lager with deceptive complexity; enjoy the delightful balance of mild fruit notes and refreshing bitterness. » Read Full Review Chang Espresso Flavored Lager Really unique flavored Lager; coffee forward but with a really light body. » Read Full Review Edison Brewing Hilda Hefeweizen Delicious in its own right and will be a lovely companion for food pairings; incredibly unique and unlike nearly anything in the category while still living firmly within it. » Read Full Review Fireforge Crafted Beer He Ain't Hefe He's My Brother German-Style Hefeweizen A bright, fun, and delightfully clove-led Hefeweizen. » Read Full Review Hofmuhl Hefeweizen Boldly aromatic and fruit-forward with a spicy, savory back end to keep it balanced. Awards: 2024 World Beer Championships - Best Hefeweizen » Read Full Review Humble Sea Brewing Company Helles Crisp and refreshing with a touch of savory; just lovely. » Read Full Review Juniper Brewing Co. Soulshine IPA A very well executed and fresh West Coast IPA. » Read Full Review Juniper Brewing Co. Interstellar Overdrive Hazy IPA Deliberate in each movement, rich yet balanced; fascinating and tasty. » Read Full Review Silver City Brewery Tropic Haze IPA Tropical with a nice citrus bitterness while maintaining some restraint; good drinkability and freshly clean. » Read Full Review Twin Leaf Brewery MDXXI Mexican Chocolate Imperial Stout Dark bitter chocolate with baking spices and then the chilis really begin to shine on the mid palate; complex, multi-layered deliciousness and wonderfully dry. » Read Full Review Wallenpaupack Brewing Company Largemouth Hazy IPA Juice bomb on the nose with pleasing green hoppy bitterness to balance on the finish. » Read Full Review Damm Brewery Free Damm Non-Alcoholic Beer A crisp and refreshing lighter styled beer that provides all the flavor enjoyment without the alcohol. » Read Full Review Edison Brewing AlvAnother Scottish Ale Roasty, and semi bitter dark chocolate in liquid form. » Read Full Review Juniper Brewing Co. Smooth Operator New England Style IPA Dank West Coast hops in a hazy delivery. » Read Full Review Mons Abbey Quadruppel A delicious, malty classic with a rich and complex umami character on the finish. » Read Full Review Mons Scotch Ale A sweet and welcoming Scottish style Ale. » Read Full Review Otherwise Brewing IFLS Gluten-Free Juicy IPA A pleasing menagerie of tropical fruit aromas and flavors. » Read Full Review Twin Leaf Brewery Para Amigos Mexican Lager Delicious, fresh, and crisp, this Mexican Lager refreshes and revivifies. » Read Full Review Wallenpaupack Brewing Company Hawley Hefeweizen A beautifully executed Hefeweizen; would pair well with grilled salmon or roasted poultry. » Read Full Review Burleigh Brewing Co. Japan Black Black Lager Rich and toasty and full flavored but medium-to-easy drinking on the palate; a fall crusher of a beer. » Read Full Review Carolina Brewery Fin Chaser Pale Ale Malt and hops in balance with an interesting but pleasing roasty and earthy essence on the finish. » Read Full Review Chang Classic Beer Light and crisp, a perfect pairing for warm weather. » Read Full Review Chang 25th Anniversary Cold Brew Pale Lager A delicious grain profile with a touch of fruit and savory herbs; a lovely sipper for extended sessions. » Read Full Review Hofmuhl Märzen Prost! A classic and crushable Oktoberfest; a very traditional warm fall beer. » Read Full Review Humble Sea Brewing Company So Far So Gud Double Decocted Munich Dunkel Exactly what you want from a dark and roasty Lager. » Read Full Review Humble Sea Brewing Company Float Fox Pilsner Light, crisp, and refreshing with a pleasantly long hoppy finish. » Read Full Review Ike & Oak Brewing Co. Ol'Trigger Amber Ale Nice balance of malt, yeast, and hops flavoring for an everyday sipper. » Read Full Review La Bittt À Tibi Blanche White Beer An enjoyable Witbier that would be delightful to drink in a cafe in Walloon. » Read Full Review Burleigh Brewing Co. Hef German Style Wheat Beer Fruity and a bit sweet but it grows on you and pulls you in with each additional sip. » Read Full Review Damm Brewery Keler 18 Pale Lager A satisfying fuller bodied Lager. » Read Full Review Damm Brewery Free Damm Tostada Non-Alcoholic Beer A toasty and inviting N/A exception that will make for a nice food beer replacement. » Read Full Review Edison Brewing James Munich Helles Lager Malty and very rounded with an almost creamy and slightly candied nature to the malt qualities. » Read Full Review Fireforge Crafted Beer Oktoberfest German Lager A sweet and malty Oktoberfest with just the right amount of bitter and savory on the finish to keep things in balance. » Read Full Review Flight Deck Brewing Preflight Czech List Pilsner A classic and rock solid Pilsner. » Read Full Review Humble Sea Brewing Company Swellness West Coast IPA Sweet and savory roasted vegetables in the tastiest way. » Read Full Review Juniper Brewing Co. Ale Ziggy Zoomba Light Ale Sweet and malt forward but well balanced; a solid sessionable Golden Ale. » Read Full Review Protector Brewery SD West Coast Style IPA A little bit West Coast and a little bit East Coast, this is just a nice IPA for those looking for a centrist style. » Read Full Review Protector Brewery Hazy IPA On the leaner & lighter side for a category that tends towards excess; still keeps that New England style quite well and the haze doesn't disappoint. » Read Full Review Toppling Goliath Limited Edition Oktoberfest Toasty and roasted aromas and flavors with a light touch of bitterness. » Read Full Review Clubtails Screwdriver Delicious and exactly what somebody is looking for over brunch. » Read Full Review Clubtails Bahama Mama A juicy party starter! » Read Full Review Damm Brewery Estrella Damm Pale Lager A simple but highly pleasing pale Lager with honeyed grains. » Read Full Review Hofmuhl Hell Warm baked bread with a light nuttiness and citrus brightness; a lovely sipper for any occasion. » Read Full Review Ike & Oak Brewing Co. Broken Carabiner Green Tea Ale A bit unusual but perhaps the ideal beer for the back 9. » Read Full Review Juniper Brewing Co. Christmas Wrapping Christmas Ale One of the more interesting beers that you will find for the season. » Read Full Review Third Monk Brewing Company Dirk's White Sox Vienna Style Lager Vienna's need not always be sweet, try this one for a bitter treat. » Read Full Review Tsingtao Brewing Co. Centennial Journey Marzen-Octoberfest A maple forward Oktoberfest driven by aromas of roasted nuts. » Read Full Review La Bittt À Tibi IPA A little malt on the nose and pure bitterness in its heart. » Read Full Review La Bittt À Tibi Rousse Red Ale A solid Amber for sipping every day. » Read Full Review Sigwart Hell A traditional light Lager with just a touch more bitterness which will lend itself to make for a more refreshing option with food pairings. » Read Full Review Silver City Brewery Range West IPA A center of the road IPA. » Read Full Review Tsingtao Brewing Co. American Style IPA A tasty beer but incredibly restrained for an IPA. » Read Full Review Tsingtao Brewing Co. Grapefruit Flavored Sour Ale Lots of grapefruit intensity. » Read Full Review Carolina Brewery Sky Blue Kolsch A crisp variation on the classic Kolsch. » Read Full Review Otherwise Brewing Calrose Crisp Gluten-Free Rice Lager Light yet complex; a medium body makes it a satisfying choice for a gluten free Lager. » Read Full Review Otherwise Brewing Guava Fresca Sour Ale Fruity and refreshing, kind of like a beer fruit punch. » Read Full Review Protector Brewery Citra Juicy DIPA A flush and lush Imperial Hazy. » Read Full Review Toppling Goliath Munich Weiss Loads of aromatics that carry over long into the finish. » Read Full Review Tsingtao Brewing Co. Pilsner With its crisp bitterness and a dry finish, this Pilsner is serious, but need not be taken too seriously. » Read Full Review Wallenpaupack Brewing Company Paupack Cream Ale A nicely rounded body that highlights a session friendly cream Ale. » Read Full Review Carolina Brewery Copperline Amber Ale Sweet, savory, and buttery; medium bodied, flavorful and would be nice with a root veggie and nut salad. » Read Full Review Otherwise Brewing Western Addition Gluten-Free Pale Ale Loads of citrus fruit dominate the aromas and flavors of this beer leading to a strong, bitter finish. » Read Full Review Shortcut: https://www.tastings.com/Calendar-Beer/Review-2023-12-16-2024-World-Beer-Championships.aspx