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December 2023 - 2024 World Beer Championships®

December 2023 - 2024 World Beer Championships<sup>®</sup>
This month's Beer feature is 2024 World Beer Championships

2024 World Beer Championships® Reviews

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