Beer Advocate's Top 20

LasciviousXXX · 01-05-2012, 11:23 PM

So I'm perusing Beer Advocate's Top 100 List and it occurs to me that I haven't tried any of their Top 20 listed beers. Blasphemy! I've tried a few in the 20-40 list but was wondering what beers in the Top 20 you've tried. And what did you think of them?

A thread for us to share and drool. Did I mention pics? Yeah pics would help too

Edit - and if anyone has any easy availability to any in the Top 20 shoot me a PM.

01-05-2012, 11:34 PM

I've had all but 3 in the top ten. Cbs and vanilla bean Dark Lord make my top ten list easy, but a few like westy 12 and heady should not be there imo. That's just me though. Pm if you really want something in the top 20, I have a lot on the list in my cellar...
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Salvelinus · 01-06-2012, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

I've had all but 3 in the top ten. Cbs and vanilla bean Dark Lord make my top ten list easy, but a few like westy 12 and heady should not be there imo. That's just me though. Pm if you really want something in the top 20, I have a lot on the list in my cellar...
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Blasphemy! Kidding, drink what you like. I've had 4 of the top 20, with only 1 regularly available to me. I'd like to see the ratings bump beers get just for being rare and largely unavailable. If you're from the east and you trade your rare beers to get a pliny I doubt you're going to allow yourself to decide it sucks.

01-06-2012, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Salvelinus

Blasphemy! Kidding, drink what you like. I've had 4 of the top 20, with only 1 regularly available to me. I'd like to see the ratings bump beers get just for being rare and largely unavailable. If you're from the east and you trade your rare beers to get a pliny I doubt you're going to allow yourself to decide it sucks.

I loved the beer, I just wouldn't put it on my list. There are a bunch of other Double IPA's I would put ahead of it, mainly beers from Three Floyds, Bells and founders.

01-06-2012, 02:10 PM

There's a couple beers in the top 20 that are tap only, just so everyone knows. You'll have to go to RR to get Younger on tap, same thing with vanilla bean dark lord, you'll have to go to Three Floyds brewpub. I had it on tap last year at Dark Lord Day, and it still is my favorite beer of all time. Simply amazing.

ktblunden · 01-06-2012, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

There's a couple beers in the top 20 that are tap only, just so everyone knows. You'll have to go to RR to get Younger on tap, same thing with vanilla bean dark lord, you'll have to go to Three Floyds brewpub. I had it on tap last year at Dark Lord Day, and it still is my favorite beer of all time. Simply amazing.

Yeah, one of these days I'll plan a trip to make the 8 hour drive up to Santa Rosa to hit up Russian River. I think they don't do growlers of Younger anymore though, due to demand.

icehog3 · 01-05-2012, 11:35 PM

All I have had in the Top 20 are Founders KBS and Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee Stout, Týr, and they are probably 2 of the Top 5 I have ever had.

I can't stand IPAs so that knock a bunch off my "want to try" list.

Founders CBS, Vanilla Bean Dark Lord Stout, Portsmouth Kate The Great, Kaggen Stormaktsporter and The Abyss would all be ones I would love to find.

LasciviousXXX · 01-05-2012, 11:44 PM

Some are just flat out super-hard to find but the descriptions on them really catch my interest.

I appreciate the offer kind sir but I'm looking for maybe someone who's close to one of the breweries or a store that stocks them. Not looking to raid anyone's cellar

Thank you though!

Not a fan of the IPA's Tom?

icehog3 · 01-05-2012, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX

Not a fan of the IPA's Tom?

Took me long enough to figure out I hate them all....they all taste like pine to me.

01-06-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX

Some are just flat out super-hard to find but the descriptions on them really catch my interest.

I appreciate the offer kind sir but I'm looking for maybe someone who's close to one of the breweries or a store that stocks them. Not looking to raid anyone's cellar

Thank you though!

Not a fan of the IPA's Tom?

I know you aren't looking to raid anyones cellar, Týr. I do have a lot of beers though and always like sharing. PM sent bro

deadrise · 01-05-2012, 11:52 PM

wow I had 0 out of 100 ahh the perks of living at the end of nowhere they do sound good tho

01-09-2012, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by deadrise

wow I had 0 out of 100 ahh the perks of living at the end of nowhere they do sound good tho

We're on the same plight brother!

01-09-2012, 11:07 PM

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We're on the same plight brother!

D.C. is pretty good area for craft beer. The city has some good gastropubs from what I hear.

icehog3 · 01-09-2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Have you had KBS Tom?

Several, think I have one left....wonderful beer, Nate!

Bill86 · 01-05-2012, 11:57 PM

24, 41, 43, 57, 74, 81, 100

Damn. TN distribution really sucks. Especially because I think that only 2 of those top 100 are available here

I'm with Tom, all those delicious looking stouts

Someday I'll try them I'm sure.

Jbailey · 01-06-2012, 12:13 AM

I've had the chance to try half of the top 20. Can'r wait to crack a GI King Henry.

My favorites have been GI Bourbon Coffee Stout, Dark Lord Vanilla Bean and KBS.

Zeuceone · 01-06-2012, 01:11 AM

Will definately not miss my chance to try Pliny the Younger this time.

newcigarz · 01-06-2012, 05:17 AM

17 out of 100, time to get drinking

Just had #7 last night

ktblunden · 01-06-2012, 09:39 AM

Out of the top 20 I've had:
Abyss - Awesome, I have to grab a few every year.
Pliny the Elder - One of the best I've had, I'm sad I've only had 2 bottles of it and have no more.
Supplication - Not bad, but not fantastic.
Trappist 12 & 8 - Ehh, not a fan at all.

replicant_argent · 01-06-2012, 09:49 AM

none of the top 20 are local to me, but if 34, 44, 50, 54,81, or 98 appeal to you, those are local to me.

01-05-2012, 11:23 PM	#1
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Beer Advocate's Top 20 So I'm perusing Beer Advocate's Top 100 List and it occurs to me that I haven't tried any of their Top 20 listed beers. Blasphemy! I've tried a few in the 20-40 list but was wondering what beers in the Top 20 you've tried. And what did you think of them? A thread for us to share and drool. Did I mention pics? Yeah pics would help too Edit - and if anyone has any easy availability to any in the Top 20 shoot me a PM.

01-05-2012, 11:34 PM	#2
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Beer Advocate's Top 20 I've had all but 3 in the top ten. Cbs and vanilla bean Dark Lord make my top ten list easy, but a few like westy 12 and heady should not be there imo. That's just me though. Pm if you really want something in the top 20, I have a lot on the list in my cellar... Posted via Mobile Device

01-06-2012, 02:10 PM	#5
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Beer Advocate's Top 20 There's a couple beers in the top 20 that are tap only, just so everyone knows. You'll have to go to RR to get Younger on tap, same thing with vanilla bean dark lord, you'll have to go to Three Floyds brewpub. I had it on tap last year at Dark Lord Day, and it still is my favorite beer of all time. Simply amazing.

01-05-2012, 11:44 PM	#8
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Beer Advocate's Top 20 Some are just flat out super-hard to find but the descriptions on them really catch my interest. I appreciate the offer kind sir but I'm looking for maybe someone who's close to one of the breweries or a store that stocks them. Not looking to raid anyone's cellar Thank you though! Not a fan of the IPA's Tom?

01-05-2012, 11:52 PM	#11
deadrise The Manhattan Project Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Jason Location: Reedville Virginia Posts: 1,001 Trading: (24)	Re: Beer Advocate's Top 20 wow I had 0 out of 100 ahh the perks of living at the end of nowhere they do sound good tho __________________

01-05-2012, 11:35 PM	#7
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: Beer Advocate's Top 20 All I have had in the Top 20 are Founders KBS and Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee Stout, Týr, and they are probably 2 of the Top 5 I have ever had. I can't stand IPAs so that knock a bunch off my "want to try" list. Founders CBS, Vanilla Bean Dark Lord Stout, Portsmouth Kate The Great, Kaggen Stormaktsporter and The Abyss would all be ones I would love to find. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-05-2012, 11:57 PM	#15
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Beer Advocate's Top 20 24, 41, 43, 57, 74, 81, 100 Damn. TN distribution really sucks. Especially because I think that only 2 of those top 100 are available here I'm with Tom, all those delicious looking stouts Someday I'll try them I'm sure. __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

01-06-2012, 12:13 AM	#16
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,212 Trading: (17)	Re: Beer Advocate's Top 20 I've had the chance to try half of the top 20. Can'r wait to crack a GI King Henry. My favorites have been GI Bourbon Coffee Stout, Dark Lord Vanilla Bean and KBS. __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

01-06-2012, 01:11 AM	#17
Zeuceone You're next Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: G Location: SoCal Posts: 1,737 Trading: (16)	Re: Beer Advocate's Top 20 Will definately not miss my chance to try Pliny the Younger this time. __________________ It's just *THIS* this easy to help out the troops.

01-06-2012, 05:17 AM	#18
newcigarz Smoke and Mirrors Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the bottom shelf Posts: 3,139 Trading: (15)	Re: Beer Advocate's Top 20 17 out of 100, time to get drinking Just had #7 last night

01-06-2012, 09:39 AM	#19
ktblunden Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Kevin Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 350 Trading: (6)	Re: Beer Advocate's Top 20 Out of the top 20 I've had: Abyss - Awesome, I have to grab a few every year. Pliny the Elder - One of the best I've had, I'm sad I've only had 2 bottles of it and have no more. Supplication - Not bad, but not fantastic. Trappist 12 & 8 - Ehh, not a fan at all.

01-06-2012, 09:49 AM	#20
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Beer Advocate's Top 20 none of the top 20 are local to me, but if 34, 44, 50, 54,81, or 98 appeal to you, those are local to me. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.