Best beers of 2003

The best beers rated in 2003

Lager, Light (229 entries)
1	Kulmbacher Festbier	4.39
2	Drei Kronen Pils, draught	4.02
3	Schlafly Pilsner	4.00
4	Ödmans Beska, draught	3.99
4	Ödmans Export, draught	3.99
6	Göttinger Pilsener, draught	3.98
6	Staropramen Nepasterované Svetlý Ležák, draught	3.98
8	Bürgerbräu Bamberg Pils	3.93
9	Gamla Stans Pils, draught	3.86
10	Hummel-Bräu Pils, draught	3.85
Lager, Dark (80 entries)
1	Dark Horse Oktoberfest	4.22
2	Nynäshamn Ebbes Lager, draught	3.83
3	Karmeliten Kloster Dunkel	3.83
4	Brøckhouse Rød, draught	3.73
4	Svaty Norbert Janker 13%, draught	3.73
4	Svaty Norbert Tmavé, draught	3.73
4	Ettaler Kloster Dunkel, draught	3.73
4	Ernst Bauer Schwarz, draught	3.73
9	Höhn Görchla, draught	3.73
10	Greizer Göltzschtal Premium Dunkel	3.57
Honourable mention: Banjalucka Crni Djordje (Bosnia-Herzegovina)
Lager, Bock (65 entries)
1	Grebbestad Lunator 2003, draught	4.57
2	Hansa Urbock 2000, aged 3 years	4.18
3	Amarcord La Puténa	4.16
4	Ayinger Heller Bock, draught	3.98
5	Ørbæk Bock Beer	3.73
5	Ödmans Julbock, draught	3.73
7	St. Bernardus Bock Bier	3.71
8	Hummel-Bräu Heller Maibock	3.65
9	Saint Arnold Spring Bock	3.58
10	Dogfish Head Prescription Pils	3.54
Honourable mention: Shiko Admiral Svetloe (Russia)
Ale, British style (263 entries)
1	Three Floyds Dreadnaught Imperial IPA	4.50
2	Triple fff Witches Promise, cask	4.47
3	Dwan's Carden's Wild Ale, cask	4.45
4	Bell's Third Coast Old Ale 2001, aged 2 years	4.33
5	Stone 7th Anniversary Ale	4.30
6	Wentworth WPA, cask	4.26
7	Stadin Strong Ale, draught	4.23
7	York I.P.A., cask	4.23
7	York Sizzler, cask	4.23
7	Lagunitas New Style Old Ale	4.23
7	Saint Arnolds Cask Ale, cask	4.23
Honourable mention: Nøgne Ø Pale Ale, cask (Norway)
Ale, Belgian style (172 entries)
1	Nils Oscar Julöl 2003, draught	4.60
2	Urthel Hibernus Quentum Unicum Collectie 2000, aged 3 years	4.54
3	Achilles Serafijn Trippel, draught	4.36
4	Artisans Brasseurs Aldegonde Ambrée	4.29
5	Zannekin Cassel Tripel	4.28
6	De Dolle Boskeun	4.23
7	Het Kapittel Prior	4.23
7	Het Kapittel Pater	4.23
7	Kasteel Bruin	4.23
7	Sinpalsken Donker	4.23
Honourable mention: Stadin EXXtra Bitter, draught (Finland)
Ale, German style (12 entries)
1	Atlas Nimbus Strong Pale Ale, cask	3.73
2	Kurfürsten Maximilian Kölsch, draught	3.23
3	Bluegrass Altbier	3.12
4	TwoRows Osage Golden Wheat, draught	2.98
4	Zwiesel Dampfbier, draught	2.98
6	Gatz Altbier	2.81
7	Hövels Clarissen Alt	2.80
8	Peters Kölsch, draught	2.73
8	Erzquell Zunft Kölsch, draught	2.73
8	Ganser Kölsch, draught	2.73
Porter/Stout (79 entries)
1	Three Floyds Alpha Klaus	4.63
2	Bear Republic Big Bear Black Stout	4.60
3	Limfjords Porter 1988, aged 15 years	4.47
3	Ahlafors Simple Stout, cask	4.47
5	Närke Kulturbryggeri Max Golding Starkporter, draught	4.40
6	Carnegie Porter 1989, aged 14 years	4.39
7	Great Divide Maverick Imperial Stout 2003	4.30
8	Huvila Porter, draught	4.23
9	Pipkin Porter	4.11
10	Bell's Expedition Stout	4.07
Honourable mentions: Faiseur de Bière Macadam (Switzerland), Saku Porter (Estonia)
Wheat beer (86 entries)
1	Gamla Stans Veteöl	4.40
2	Hoegaarden Speciale	4.36
3	St. Bernardus Blanche	4.31
4	Rothaus Hefeweizen	4.24
5	Zannekin Cassel Blanche	4.14
6	Seeland Blanche, draught	4.01
6	Wagner Weisse	4.01
8	Refsvindinge Enkens Anden Lyst, draught	3.98
9	Riquewihr Hollbeer Bière Blanche	3.89
10	Will-Bräu Hefe Weizen	3.87
Honourable mentions: Ernst Bauer Döllnitzer Ritterguts Gose (Germany), Tawandang Weizen, draught (Thailand)
Gueuze/Lambic (21 entries)
1	Drie Fonteinen Schaarbeekse Kriek	4.81
2	Girardin Lambic, draught	4.72
3	Drie Fonteinen 50th Anniversary Geuze	4.57
4	Eylenbosch Cuvée Special Frambozen '89, draught, aged 14 years	4.47
6	Cantillon Vigneronne, draught	4.40
6	Cantillon Saint Lamvinus	4.29
7	Eylenbosch Cuvée Special Kriek '89, draught, aged 14 years	4.23
8	Cantillon Grand Cru Broucsella 1999, draught, aged 4 years	3.98
9	Cantillon Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio	3.94
10	Jabobins Framboise Lambic	3.84
Special (60 entries)
1	De Ranke Kriek	4.60
2	Seeland Spéciale, draught	4.01
3	Vainio-Ketolan Kullero Sahti, draught	3.98
3	Huvila Sahti, draught	3.98
5	Lefvebre Belgian Kriek, draught	3.94
6	Närke Kulturbryggeri Svensköl, draught	3.83
7	Hönig Posthörnla Spezial	3.76
8	Riedenburger 5-Korn Urbier	3.64
9	Drei Kronen Stöffla, draught	3.56
10	Brasserie Artisanale de la Côte Syrah	3.56
Overall (1067 entries)
1	Drie Fonteinen Schaarbeekse Kriek	4.81
2	Girardin Lambic, draught	4.72
3	Three Floyds Alpha Klaus	4.63
4	Bear Republic Big Bear Black Stout	4.60
4	De Ranke Kriek	4.60
4	Nils Oscar Julöl 2003, draught	4.60
7	Drie Fonteinen 50th Anniversary Geuze	4.57
8	Grebbestad Lunator 2003, draught	4.56
9	Urthel Hibernus Quentum Unicum Collectie 2000, aged 3 years	4.54
10	Three Floyds Dreadnaught Imperial IPA	4.50
11	Limfjords Porter 1988, aged 15 years	4.47
11	Ahlafors Simple Stout, cask	4.47
11	Eylenbosch Cuvée Special Frambozen '89, draught, aged 14 years	4.47
11	Triple fff Witches Promise, cask	4.47
15	Dwan's Carden's Wild Ale, cask	4.45