I've completed BeerAdvocate's Top 250 Beer List!

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Dicers, Apr 18, 2021.

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How many of the Top 250 have you had?

  1. 0-25

    57 vote(s)
    31.8%

  2. 26-50

    43 vote(s)
    24.0%

  3. 51-100

    38 vote(s)
    21.2%

  4. 101-150

    19 vote(s)
    10.6%

  5. 151-200

    7 vote(s)
    3.9%

  6. 201-240

    7 vote(s)
    3.9%

  7. 241-249

    5 vote(s)
    2.8%

  8. I've completed it too!

    3 vote(s)
    1.7%
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  1. Dicers

    Dicers Grand Pooh-Bah (3,436) Sep 2, 2012 California
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    It took about six years and consisted of 437 different beers tried (that were at one point or another on the BA Top 250 list), but last night I finally completed the entire list. I have tracked the list dynamically and updated what I have had for years. Lots of great BA's and other traders have helped me complete this journey and I can finally stop trying to track down just that one more beer. I told myself if I completed it once I'd be done. I have already completed the "Popular" list and am almost done the "Fame" list. I'll never bother with Trending and New as they change so often it is near impossible.

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    I ended it with a recently revived AB Huna from Cigar City

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    This was courtesy of another BA'er @Brewzma

    How many have y'all had?!

    https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/top-rated/
     
    #1 Dicers, Apr 18, 2021
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  2. JSullivan

    JSullivan Zealot (691) Aug 18, 2010 Massachusetts

    201-240, but 201 exactly at the moment
     
    #2 JSullivan, Apr 18, 2021
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  3. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    @Dicers Congrats on your accomplishment! :clap: It looks like you finished up with a great beer!

    P.S. I've only had 41 of the beers. I'm a slacker. :wink:
     
    #3 PapaGoose03, Apr 18, 2021
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  4. elNopalero

    elNopalero Grand Pooh-Bah (5,822) Oct 14, 2009 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    @PapaGoose03 I’ve only had (aka reviewed) 35 of them. Even more of a slacker...
     
    #4 elNopalero, Apr 18, 2021
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  5. dcotom

    dcotom Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,637) Aug 4, 2014 Iowa
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    Congrats on the accomplishment!
    I'm at 27 right now, and that is purely accidental. I guess I'll have to up my game just to make it to slacker. :grinning:
     
    #5 dcotom, Apr 18, 2021
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  6. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    At 43 I am also a slacker but that's okay.
     
    #6 Bitterbill, Apr 18, 2021
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  7. cid71

    cid71 Zealot (614) Mar 2, 2009 New Jersey
    Trader

    33 here. But if they aren't available within 10 miles of my house most of the time I won't be eating into that number
     
    #7 cid71, Apr 18, 2021
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  8. Harrison8

    Harrison8 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,285) Dec 6, 2015 Missouri
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Big congrats on finishing the list!

    I'm sitting at 96. I have at least three in my fridge for special occasions, but rarely pop those sort of bottles anymore. Would love to wrap up the Beers of Fame list, which includes some Top 250 beers I'm missing.
     
    #8 Harrison8, Apr 19, 2021
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  9. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    51, and I've never chased the list. Add in the fact the list is so fluid, it's not something I will ever chase.
     
    #9 BBThunderbolt, Apr 19, 2021
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  10. DavetotheB

    DavetotheB Grand Pooh-Bah (4,241) Sep 30, 2017 Pennsylvania
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    I've had 27-I'm not one to chase these beers either. There's a couple others on the list I could buy off the shelf around here and probably will eventually

    Luckily my sister lives in Rhode Island and will make some Trillium and Treehouse runs occasionally and mule them to PA. Those account for 11 of the 27.

    Congrats on finishing the list!
     
    #10 DavetotheB, Apr 19, 2021
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  11. TommyG22

    TommyG22 Zealot (649) Mar 26, 2021 Wisconsin

    Unfortunately I am at zero. During COVID I have focused on helping out the locals and other WI small breweries. If they were on the list I would have knocked out a few.
     
    #11 TommyG22, Apr 19, 2021
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  12. Dicers

    Dicers Grand Pooh-Bah (3,436) Sep 2, 2012 California
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I sat around 247 for all of 2020 because the same mentality
     
    #12 Dicers, Apr 19, 2021
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  13. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    48 and I'm not trying. At some point I was higher than that, but I still wasn't chasing it. Seeing king sue on there is a travesty, there are so many beers that are better. Oh well.
     
    #13 SFACRKnight, Apr 19, 2021
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  14. rozzom

    rozzom Pooh-Bah (2,620) Jan 22, 2011 New York
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Haven't looked at that list for a couple of years. Shocked by how many I've had actually (82). Also pleasantly surprised by some OGs that still make that list.
     
    #14 rozzom, Apr 19, 2021
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  15. Dicers

    Dicers Grand Pooh-Bah (3,436) Sep 2, 2012 California
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    There are plenty of questionable beers that sit on the Top 250 list. I think it is a combo

    - Legacy - beers that are older have tons and tons of ratings and its harder to drop it down, especially since there are not vintages unless it is a categorically different beer

    - Lack of ratings of newer beers - Lets be honest a lot of people have moved to Untappd for the quickness of an app that you can just 1-5. Without an app it has slowed down the input of ratings on beers. Reviews are more heavily included and even less people do those.
     
    #15 Dicers, Apr 19, 2021
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  16. MNAle

    MNAle Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2011 Minnesota

    Yup. Even fewer for me. But, I never pay any attention to this list. It is too hyped and too fluid to view as anything other than a momentary curiosity.
     
    #16 MNAle, Apr 19, 2021
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  17. Snowcrash000

    Snowcrash000 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,041) Oct 4, 2017 Germany
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I've had 36, not bad for being from Europe, I guess. Three from the Top 5, no less.
     
    #17 Snowcrash000, Apr 19, 2021
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  18. Treyliff

    Treyliff Grand Pooh-Bah (5,025) Aug 10, 2010 West Virginia
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Solid work! I've thought about trying to complete it, but I' not a fan of chasing a moving target. I typically stay right around 150 of the Top 250.
    I have been trying to review more off of the Beers of Farm though, as it doesn't change as often as the top 250.
     
    #18 Treyliff, Apr 19, 2021
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  19. Hopelessly0

    Hopelessly0 Savant (1,099) May 13, 2019 California
    Trader

    237, I've got 5 in the fridge, and 2 that my friend will share with me. Plan on ticking the DL variants next time they have DL day. Waiting on DDH Sleeper Street from Trillium to be released again.

    All that's "left" for me is Ann and Art, which is more or less impossible to get. But if anyone on BA would be so kind to share, I'd definitely be interested! I can fly out to you or pay for your next trip to the Bay Area.
     
    #19 Hopelessly0, Apr 19, 2021
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  20. muchloveforhops3

    muchloveforhops3 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,999) Apr 5, 2009 Montana
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    Wow- that is quite the undertaking! Congratulations!

    I'm currently just shy of 50, but have been as high as 75 in the past. Nothing to write home about, but I'm holding my own :grin: Cheers!
     
    #20 muchloveforhops3, Apr 19, 2021
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