Best Beers in America 2012

kaisersozei · 07-03-2012, 09:47 AM

For the past 10 years, the American Homebrewers Association has surveyed its membership to determine the most popular commercial beers available in the US. IMO, the survey is slightly skewed, as those people voting are homebrewers and most homebrewers these days seem to favor highly hopped varieties of beer.

You'll note that at least 7 of the top 10 are IPAs/Imperial IPAs.

http://www.homebrewersassociation.or...ers-in-america

The brewery rankings (very California-centric) and portfolios (most brands represented in the voting) are interesting.

Enjoy a cold one!

mosesbotbol · 07-03-2012, 09:50 AM

Wow, and I have actually had most of them is as equally impressive. I don't think of myself as a beer maven either. It is a highly hopped list.

BeerAdvocate · 07-03-2012, 10:05 AM

While I may disagree with the order they are in. I cant disagree with the beers on that list. All are great!

* Im surprised that Boulevard is not represented at all! Tank 7 anyone????

irratebass · 07-03-2012, 11:07 AM

Thanks, sent this home so I can have it for reference

icehog3 · 07-03-2012, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaisersozei

You'll note that at least 7 of the top 10 are IPAs/Imperial IPAs.

Good to know, Gerard, I can skip even opening the list.

Blak Smyth · 07-05-2012, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

Good to know, Gerard, I can skip even opening the list.

Agreed, I am not a fan of IPA's either. I don't get IPAs but more power to people who do, more for you.

BlindedByScience · 07-03-2012, 11:47 AM

...dunno, they put Fat Tire AHEAD of Deschutes "Black Butte Porter" and Deschutes "The Abyss" didn't even make the list. Hmm.....

Yes, The Abyss is darn hard to find, but any "best beer" list that omits it completely is...questionable, IMHO.....

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Blindjimme · 07-03-2012, 11:57 AM

It's #28 Tom.

07-03-2012, 11:59 AM

That list is way off for me..

BlindedByScience · 07-03-2012, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blindjimme

It's #28 Tom.

...whoops; you are absolutely correct....

Still think it ought to be way, way higher than #28 but that is "one man's opinion".....

Skywalker · 07-04-2012, 03:53 PM

Nice to see my town well represented!!!

Bill86 · 07-04-2012, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

Good to know, Gerard, I can skip even opening the list.

Good choice

Yeah it is IPA heavy, also not sure how they pegged the Arrogant Bastard higher than the Double Bastard. I think the list is going by popularity and not taste.

Should rename it to "The Most Popular Beers In America 2012".

OLS · 07-05-2012, 07:36 AM

I have had a few of those, and somehow missed a lot more of em. If I was a voracious beer drinker with
good connections, I guess I could have had more. I DO like the Old Rasputin and the Yeti and all Bastards

Bruins Fan · 07-05-2012, 08:42 AM

I have tried a lot of them and find the list to be very Subjective.

MajorCaptSilly · 07-05-2012, 08:48 AM

Flying Dog only made the Best Portfolio list. Their beers are some of my favorites. Old Scratch is fantastic.

MCS

mmblz · 07-05-2012, 12:47 PM

I bet it's skewed by distribution / availability.
Otherwise I can't fathom the high ranking of so many SN beers.
Don't get me wrong, they're good, but not THAT good...

Skywalker · 07-06-2012, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mmblz

I bet it's skewed by distribution / availability.
Otherwise I can't fathom the high ranking of so many SN beers.
Don't get me wrong, they're good, but not THAT good...

forgop · 07-05-2012, 01:28 PM

They must compile their rankings the same way CA does-allowing the brewers to vote with their dollars.

OLS · 07-05-2012, 01:48 PM

I'll say one thing about the list, it certainly got me online and thinking hard about ordering some beer for
my trip to the Smokies. I tried to dabble on that list a bit but it seemed no one had everything I wanted
and it looked like I was going to have to choose two sites to get it all in. In the end, though, I decided that
YETI was the only thing I couldn't get on one site, so I would just forego the Yeti and get what I knew I had
to get. That was easy once I realized that my only dealbreaker rack was the Brooklyn Chocolate Stout. I was
not going to compromise on that. And since its SURELY very Yeti-esque, I blew off the Yeti today...

I guess I need to post it in Beerhauls.

shark · 07-07-2012, 12:51 PM

I dunno, I tend to agree with this survey, probably the first time I ever did! Bell's, Dogfish Head, Stone Brewing, Sierra Nevada IMO are world class brewers.

07-03-2012, 09:47 AM	#1
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Best Beers in America 2012 For the past 10 years, the American Homebrewers Association has surveyed its membership to determine the most popular commercial beers available in the US. IMO, the survey is slightly skewed, as those people voting are homebrewers and most homebrewers these days seem to favor highly hopped varieties of beer. You'll note that at least 7 of the top 10 are IPAs/Imperial IPAs. http://www.homebrewersassociation.or...ers-in-america The brewery rankings (very California-centric) and portfolios (most brands represented in the voting) are interesting. Enjoy a cold one! __________________

07-03-2012, 10:05 AM	#3
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Best Beers in America 2012 While I may disagree with the order they are in. I cant disagree with the beers on that list. All are great! * Im surprised that Boulevard is not represented at all! Tank 7 anyone???? __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

07-03-2012, 11:07 AM	#4
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Best Beers in America 2012 Thanks, sent this home so I can have it for reference __________________

07-03-2012, 11:47 AM	#7
BlindedByScience Proud USMC Dad Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Tom Location: Vancouver WA Posts: 237 Trading: (0)	Re: Best Beers in America 2012 ...dunno, they put Fat Tire AHEAD of Deschutes "Black Butte Porter" and Deschutes "The Abyss" didn't even make the list. Hmm..... Yes, The Abyss is darn hard to find, but any "best beer" list that omits it completely is...questionable, IMHO..... http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/63/34420 __________________ "They that give up essential liberty to obtain temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin

07-03-2012, 11:57 AM	#8
Blindjimme Judgement Impaired Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: JB Location: North OC, CA Posts: 790 Trading: (14)	Re: Best Beers in America 2012 It's #28 Tom.

07-03-2012, 09:50 AM	#2
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Best Beers in America 2012 Wow, and I have actually had most of them is as equally impressive. I don't think of myself as a beer maven either. It is a highly hopped list. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

07-03-2012, 11:59 AM	#9
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best Beers in America 2012 That list is way off for me..

07-04-2012, 03:53 PM	#11
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Best Beers in America 2012 Nice to see my town well represented!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

07-05-2012, 07:36 AM	#13
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Best Beers in America 2012 I have had a few of those, and somehow missed a lot more of em. If I was a voracious beer drinker with good connections, I guess I could have had more. I DO like the Old Rasputin and the Yeti and all Bastards

07-05-2012, 08:42 AM	#14
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: Best Beers in America 2012 I have tried a lot of them and find the list to be very Subjective. __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

07-05-2012, 08:48 AM	#15
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Best Beers in America 2012 Flying Dog only made the Best Portfolio list. Their beers are some of my favorites. Old Scratch is fantastic. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

07-05-2012, 12:47 PM	#16
mmblz .090909... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,031 Trading: (3)	Re: Best Beers in America 2012 I bet it's skewed by distribution / availability. Otherwise I can't fathom the high ranking of so many SN beers. Don't get me wrong, they're good, but not THAT good... __________________ herf wear

07-05-2012, 01:28 PM	#18
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: Best Beers in America 2012 They must compile their rankings the same way CA does-allowing the brewers to vote with their dollars.

07-05-2012, 01:48 PM	#19
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Best Beers in America 2012 I'll say one thing about the list, it certainly got me online and thinking hard about ordering some beer for my trip to the Smokies. I tried to dabble on that list a bit but it seemed no one had everything I wanted and it looked like I was going to have to choose two sites to get it all in. In the end, though, I decided that YETI was the only thing I couldn't get on one site, so I would just forego the Yeti and get what I knew I had to get. That was easy once I realized that my only dealbreaker rack was the Brooklyn Chocolate Stout. I was not going to compromise on that. And since its SURELY very Yeti-esque, I blew off the Yeti today... I guess I need to post it in Beerhauls.

07-07-2012, 12:51 PM	#20
shark Cigar Smokin' Patriot Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ron Location: Michigan Posts: 3,584 Trading: (0)	Re: Best Beers in America 2012 I dunno, I tend to agree with this survey, probably the first time I ever did! Bell's, Dogfish Head, Stone Brewing, Sierra Nevada IMO are world class brewers. __________________ Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds