Best Beer in the World

Even though a lot of people think very highly of them, at the very least you should include beers from other parts of the world.
To directly answer the question: Courage Imperial Russian stout. The old one.

 

Did you not ask for opinions of best world beers?
Didn't like my answer?

 

Better question, what's the best beer in the world 35 years from now? What someone might think should be considered for the best beer in the world, might taste like dog shit to another person. Its a very subjective topic.

 

Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Maple Bacon Ale

 

Same as it's always been- Orval.

ETA- it seems I answered before you edited your post. I see where you were going with it now...

 

In that case it's probably best to briefly discuss styles, and maybe then get into superior exemplars of each style. Honestly, there is no 'Best Beer'- the field is way too broad.

 

Best beer in the world is a ridiculous statement or debate or sentiment. Best beer in a particular style, while still a fruitless argument/debate, is more appropriate. At least you are comparing things with more similar characteristics.

If someone wants something to compare to Westy 12, have them try Rochefort 10 or St. Bernardus Abt. They are different, but have some common characteristics: big and bold, sweet, dark dried fruits, etc. I prefer Rochefort, personally.

Also, I don't think there are beers that stand out above and beyond all others in a particular style. I do have favorites within a style, but there are at least some others that approach the quality IMO.

 

you can make the argument for a lot of different beers
one could make a very compelling argument for weihestephaner hefeweizen....

there's not one best in the world, this isn't pro wrestling

 

Rolling Rock... Same as it ever was...

WHAT? You think things change after Ab/InBev buys up Pittsburgh runoff?

 

Asking the best beer in the world is trying to ask me who's the hottest woman or whatever. How am I supposed to know, they could be anywhere in the world and maybe only a couple dozen of people have had them to attest to their awesomeness. Yeah, I'm still talking about the hot girl in that sentence too.

 

It's quite poetic in its crassness...

 

There is no answer, your tastes change so often and if the harvest is bad one year it completely changes the flavor (in my opinion) but my always go to is Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro

 

No such animal as best beer in the world. You could ask about the most sought after beer in the world, the hardest to obtain beer in the world, your favorite beer of a style, but since all of our palates are different and changing, the best beer in the world is a myth.

 

All things considered, Westvleteren 12 does make a hell of a case for the title.

That said, Narke Kaggen! Stormaktsporter demands inclusion in the conversation.

 

The best beer in the world is the beer I'm drinking right now. Currently that's Obsidian Stout.