Wine Enthusiast Top 2013 Beers

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  1. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

    Here is Wine Enthusiast's top beers for 2013. I was hoping it would be NEW beers released during 2013, but there are definitely some beers on this list I haven't had and would like to try:

    Article: http://www.winemag.com/Web-2013/Top-25-Beers-2013/

    But for some reason they put their list on a PDF: http://www.winemag.com/PDFs/BOY_Beer_R2.pdf

    If you don't feel like reading here's the top 10:

    1) New Glarus Wild Sour Ale
    2) Trappistes Rochefort 10
    3) Deschutes Hop Henge Experimental IPA
    4) Smuttynose Big Beer Series Baltic Porter
    5) The Bruery Oude Tart
    6) Anchor Porter
    7) Ayinger Bräu-Weisse Hefe-Weizen
    8) Aleman-Stone-Two Brothers DayMan Coffee IPA
    9) Alaskan Brewing Co. 2012 Smoked Porter
    10) Allagash FV 13
     
    #1 Kanger, Dec 10, 2013
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  2. Ranbot

    Ranbot Pooh-Bah (2,463) Nov 27, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Opinions of taste vary a lot, but it's a respectable list reflecting many styles, and classic and new beers. It's biased to American buyers, but that's to be expected as it's the magazine's main audience. At least there's nothing offensive there.

    I have to chuckle that Alaskan Brewing Co. 2012 Smoked Porter is on a list of best 2013 beers, but I'm sure that has to do with it's brewing vs. release date.
     
    #2 Ranbot, Dec 10, 2013
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  3. MCain04

    MCain04 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2013 Texas

    Bittersweet seeing Hop Henge on there. I love how underhyped that beer is. For $5.99/22oz, you can't find a better imperial IPA in my book, and that's including Hop stoopid which is IMO not really that great.
     
    #3 MCain04, Dec 10, 2013
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  4. tbaker397

    tbaker397 Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2013 West Virginia

    Gotta disagrew on the stoopid. 44.50 a case and what I think is almost a perfect balance of sweet, hoppy goodness. Just imo
     
    #4 tbaker397, Dec 10, 2013
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  5. themind

    themind Initiate (0) Mar 14, 2011 New Jersey

    I figured that Rogue's Maple, Banana, salami, provolone, tomato ale would be on that list.
     
    #5 themind, Dec 10, 2013
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  6. themind

    themind Initiate (0) Mar 14, 2011 New Jersey

    Stoopid is easily one of the most underrated gems on the shelves today.
     
    #6 themind, Dec 10, 2013
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  7. evilcatfish

    evilcatfish Pooh-Bah (2,116) May 11, 2012 Missouri
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    I'd say its a pretty decent list. Lots of styles are reflected as another BA noted. I like that none of the beers are whale types either
     
    #7 evilcatfish, Dec 10, 2013
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  8. tbaker397

    tbaker397 Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2013 West Virginia

    I believe you mean roasted corn, banana pepper, toilet water, dirty laundry and maple syrup. (Really, thats what I think they taste like)
    You sir, are sooooo correct imo.
     
    #8 tbaker397, Dec 10, 2013
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  9. MCain04

    MCain04 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2013 Texas

    To each his own. No doubt it's a bargain and solid, but I just don't view it "great."
     
    #9 MCain04, Dec 10, 2013
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  10. evilcatfish

    evilcatfish Pooh-Bah (2,116) May 11, 2012 Missouri
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    I agree with you that based purely on flavor it may not qualify as great, but factoring in the Price:Quality ratio it scores a lot of bonus points
     
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  11. tbaker397

    tbaker397 Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2013 West Virginia

    Exactly, personally I dont find double simcoe all that utterly great either, yet it gets huge heaps of praise. As you said, to each his own and I toast you for having that mindset!
     
    #11 tbaker397, Dec 10, 2013
  12. tbaker397

    tbaker397 Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2013 West Virginia

    See I love the flavor. I could drink it for breakfast haha
     
    #12 tbaker397, Dec 10, 2013
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  13. evilcatfish

    evilcatfish Pooh-Bah (2,116) May 11, 2012 Missouri
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    Oh I like it to, just not as much as certain other IPAs, but when you factor price in its a winner
     
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  14. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
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    What no brooklyn lager? Lemme see that list again!
     
    #14 utopiajane, Dec 10, 2013
  15. ThePorterSorter

    ThePorterSorter Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2010 Oregon

    where the bolt cutter at?

    I don't feel like clicking the link, did they say this was a ranking order or just a general top 10?
     
    #15 ThePorterSorter, Dec 10, 2013
  16. azorie

    azorie Pooh-Bah (2,471) Mar 18, 2006 Florida
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    9 of 25 IPA, sad list IMHO. Especially from a wine mag.:grimacing::flushed::rolling_eyes::stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #16 azorie, Dec 10, 2013
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  17. TheEvilOnionKnight

    TheEvilOnionKnight Initiate (0) Oct 8, 2013 California

    crap. i was trying to stave off the mpulse of buying oude tart. now its back
     
    #17 TheEvilOnionKnight, Dec 10, 2013
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  18. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    What is a wine magazine doing reviewing beer?
    Is Beer Advocate going to publish their list of the Top 2013 wines? If not, why not?
     
    #18 otispdriftwood, Dec 10, 2013
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  19. spicoli00

    spicoli00 Pooh-Bah (2,305) Jul 6, 2005 Indiana
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    haven't you heard, craft beer is the NEW wine. BA won't rate wines cuz it doesn't go the other way.
     
    #19 spicoli00, Dec 10, 2013
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  20. themind

    themind Initiate (0) Mar 14, 2011 New Jersey

    If only 1200 bottles were brewed each year would that change your opinion? :confused:
     
    #20 themind, Dec 10, 2013
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