OMH - Best beers of 2009

The best beers rated in 2009

Lager, Light (243 entries)
1	Yokohama Bohemian Pilsner, draught	4.36
2	Kneitinger Edelpils, draught	4.11
2	Fürstliches Brauhaus Original Regensburger Hell, draught	4.11
4	Mikkeller The American Dream, draught	4.08
5	Burgdorfer Helles Lager	4.08
6	Joniškelis Pasvelieciu Lengvas, draught	4.08
7	Piniavos Alutis Užopio, draught	4.08
8	Beck-Bräu Zoigl, draught	4.07
9	Staffelberg-Bräu Hopfen-Gold Pils, draught	3.93
10	Wichert Edel-Pils, draught	3.93
Lager, Dark (104 entries)
1	Becken Haru	4.36
2	Kommunbrauhaus Windischeschenbach Oberpfälzer Hof Zoigl, draught	4.30
3	Kneitinger Dunkel, draught	3.93
4	Fürstliches Brauhaus Marstall Dunkles, draught	3.93
5	Gala Temno, draught	3.93
6	Lipan Nefiltrovany Tmavý Ležák 12°	3.93
7	Weesensteiner Schlossbräu Original	3.93
8	Augustinerbräu Kloster Mülln Märzen, draught	3.86
9	Lotters Dunkel	3.84
10	Alaus Purslai Gintarine Puta 4.7%, draught	3.81
Lager, Bock (60 entries)
1	Yatsugatake Touchdown Frontier Rock Bock	3.81
2	De Molen Borefts Bock (2009), draught	3.81
3	De Molen Oktober & November	3.81
4	Ziegler-Bräu Heller Bock	3.73
5	Rinkuškiai Sambariu Alus	3.73
6	Rockmans Lager Strong, draught	3.54
7	Baeren Classic, draught	3.54
8	Burgdorfer Hodel	3.54
9	Doppo Bock	3.54
10	Einbecker Winter-Bock	3.54
Ale, British style (323 entries)
1	Hakusekikan Super Vintage Ale 2000, aged 9 years	4.40
2	Big Sky Scape Goat Pale Ale	4.36
3	Oze No Yukidoke IPA	4.36
4	Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA	4.36
5	AleSmith IPA	4.36
6	Founders Double Trouble IPA	4.36
7	De Molen Lang & Kaal	4.36
8	Great Divide Fresh Hop Pale Ale	4.35
9	Bøgedal Nr. 129	4.32
10	Nils Oscar Julöl 2009, draught	4.27
Ale, Belgian style (169 entries)
1	Maltus Faber Birra di Natale	4.85
2	BFM Cuvée du 10ème ½	4.79
3	Lost Abbey Red Poppy Ale	4.63
4	Fantôme La Dalmatienne	4.36
5	BFM Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien 2008	4.36
5	BFM Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien Grand Cru 2007 (Cabernet Barrel)	4.36
7	La Botteresse Blonde	4.35
8	Kross 5	4.24
9	Saint Somewhere Saison Athene	4.24
10	Bush de Nuits	4.23
Ale, German style (33 entries)
1	Päffgen Kölsch, draught	4.17
2	Pfaffen Kölsch, draught	4.11
3	Sigtuna Påsk Alt	3.80
4	Yokohama Alt	3.73
5	Hellers Wiess, draught	3.62
6	Mühlen Kölsch, draught	3.62
7	Sünner Kölsch, draught	3.60
8	Fürstliches Brauhaus Regnsch, draught	3.42
9	Schlägl Stifter Bier	3.39
10	Hellers Kölsch, draught	3.36
Porter/Stout (135 entries)
1	De Molen 1914 Triple Stout SSS	4.63
2	De Molen Black Jack	4.63
3	Echigo Beer Divine Vamp II	4.57
4	Baird Dark Sky Imperial Stout	4.57
5	Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast (Speyside Edition)	4.36
6	Ölvisholt Lava	4.36
7	Närke Kaggen Stormaktsporter Pure Swedish Oak, draught	4.36
8	Närke Kaggen Stormaktsporter Very Special Extra Edition 2008, draught	4.35
9	Bøgedal Nr. 0133	4.13
10	Ocean Stout, cask	4.07
Wheat beer (42 entries)
1	Montegioco Runa Bianca	4.43
2	Miyoshi Becken Dunkle Weizenbock	4.15
3	Shiga Kogen Wheat, draught	4.08
4	Minamishinshu Dunkel Weizen, draught	4.08
5	Fujizakura Kougen Weizen, draught	4.08
6	Monks Café Pauline Hoppy White Ale, draught	4.08
7	Jacob Bodenwöhrer Weissbier, draught	3.99
8	Spital Weizen, draught	3.93
9	Schönramer Festweisse	3.93
10	Rockmans Wheat, draught	3.81
10	Monk's Café Manfred Weisse, draught	3.81
Gueuze/Lambic (5 entries)
1	Cantillon Crianza Helena	4.63
2	HORALs Oude Geuze Mega Blend	4.63
3	Upland Blackberry Lambic	4.35
4	De Molen Fris & Fruitig Morellen Lambiek Bordeaux Barrel	3.54
5	Hakusekikan Shizen Bakushu (Lambic)	3.26
Special (112 entries)
1	Beck Bräu Affumicator, draught	4.86
2	Wichert Dunkles Kellerbier, draught	4.11
3	Hennemann (Stublang) Räucherla, draught	4.11
4	Ramuno Cižo Kaimiškas Alus, draught	4.08
5	Närke Tanngnjost & Tanngrisnir, draught	4.08
6	Birrificio Italiano Scires	4.08
7	Hummel-Bräu Räucherator Doppelbock	4.04
8	Benediktator	3.91
9	Dieu du Ciel Rosée d'Hibiscus	3.81
9	Dancing Camel Cherry Vanilla Stout, draught	3.81
Overall (1295 entries)
1	Beck Bräu Affumicator, draught	4.86
2	Maltus Faber Birra di Natale	4.85
3	BFM Cuvée du 10ème ½	4.79
4	Cantillon Crianza Helena	4.63
5	Lost Abbey Red Poppy Ale	4.63
6	HORALs Oude Geuze Mega Blend	4.63
7	De Molen 1914 Triple Stout SSS	4.63
8	De Molen Black Jack	4.63
9	Echigo Beer Divine Vamp II	4.57
10	Baird Dark Sky Imperial Stout	4.57
11	Montegioco Runa Bianca	4.43
12	Hakusekikan Super Vintage Ale 2000, aged 9 years	4.40
13	Big Sky Scape Goat Pale Ale	4.36
14	Oze No Yukidoke IPA	4.36
15	Becken Haru	4.36

Countries with most new rated beers 2009

POS
Country
# of beers
Average

1
Japan
189
3.24

2
Germany
184
2.97

3
Sweden
150
3.27

4
USA
136
3.39

5
France
70
2.99

6
Belgium
58
3.21

7
Denmark
57
3.23

8
Italy
35
3.51

9
England
34
2.94

10
Switzerland
33
3.15

10
Finland
33
2.50

12
Netherlands
30
3.57

13
Lithuania
26
3.29

13
Belarus
26
2.47

15
Argentina
24
2.58

Countries with most new rated beers 2009
POS	Country	# of beers	Average
1	Japan	189	3.24
2	Germany	184	2.97
3	Sweden	150	3.27
4	USA	136	3.39
5	France	70	2.99
6	Belgium	58	3.21
7	Denmark	57	3.23
8	Italy	35	3.51
9	England	34	2.94
10	Switzerland	33	3.15
10	Finland	33	2.50
12	Netherlands	30	3.57
13	Lithuania	26	3.29
13	Belarus	26	2.47
15	Argentina	24	2.58

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Updated 2010-01-14 Per Forsgren

The best beers rated in 2009

Lager, Light (243 entries)

1

4.36

2

4.11

2

4.11

4

4.08

5

4.08

6

4.08

7

4.08

8

4.07

9

3.93

10

3.93

Lager, Dark (104 entries)

1

4.36

2

4.30

3

3.93

4

3.93

5

3.93

6

3.93

7

3.93

8

3.86

9

3.84

10

3.81

Lager, Bock (60 entries)

1

3.81

2

3.81

3

3.81

4

3.73

5

3.73

6

3.54

7

3.54

8

3.54

9

3.54

10

3.54

Ale, British style (323 entries)

1

4.40

2

4.36

3

4.36

4

4.36

5

4.36

6

4.36

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