The best beers rated in 2002

Lager, Light (187 entries)

1

Lundgrens Lager (unfiltered), draught

4.33

2

Michel's Kellerbier

4.29

4

Policske Otakar Svetlý Ležák 11°

4.24

3

Michelstädter Rathausbräu Pils

4.22

5

Svijanský Rytir Bitter

4.20

6

Opat Svetlý Klásterní Speciál 13%

4.07

7

Džbán

4.04

8

James Squire Original Pilsener

3.95

9

Kloster Eberbach Hell

3.94

10

Rebel Zlatý

3.84

Honourable mentions: Adam Ravbar Kvasno Pivo, Herman Helles, draught, Taps Istanbul Vienna Lager, draught

Lager, Dark (96 entries)

1

Falcon Gammelbrygd 1996, aged 6 years

4.48

2

Lobkowicz Démon

4.43

3

Jämtlands Real Bärnsten, cask

4.42

4

Rebel Cerný

4.07

5

Michelstädter Rathausbräu Märzen

4.05

6

Sillamäe München Tume, draught

3.94

7

Denison's Royal Dunkel, draught

3.94

8

Nils Oscar Kalaspåsköl

3.93

9

Matilda Bay Dogbolter

3.87

10

De Schans Schwarz

3.86

Honourable mentions: Bornholmerbryg Julebryg, Gerbeaud Barna, draught

Lager, Bock (80 entries)

1

Jämtlands Påsköl 2002, cask

4.19

2

Burragorang Bock Beer

4.06

3

Stoudt's Anniversary

4.05

4

Örebro Slussinator, draught

3.94

5

Big Hole Head Smashed In

3.88

6

Great Lakes Eliot Ness

3.84

7

Halve Maan Zondebock

3.79

8

Klein Duimpje Springbok

3.77

9

t'IJ Bockbier

3.73

10

Denison's Bock, draught

3.70

Honourable mentions: Hansa Urbock 2000, aged 2 years, Ziegelhof Rauracher Bräu Dunkles Starkbier

Ale, British style (427 entries)

1

Gale's Jubilee Ale

4.54

2

Nynäshamn Bedarö Bitter, cask

4.51

3

Foxfield Kinghorn, cask

4.43

3

Foxfield Pacific Wave, cask

4.43

3

Hook Norton Generation, cask

4.43

6

Little Creatures Pale Ale

4.28

7

Ale Smith J.P. Gray's Scottish Wee Heavy 2001

4.26

8

Stoudt's Scotch Style Ale

4.26

9

Smuttynose Scotch Style Ale

4.23

10

Rogue Jazz Guy Ale

4.21

Honourable mentions: De Schans Lentebier, Granite Winter IPA, draught, Hesket Newmarket Doris 90th Birthday Ale, cask

Ale, Belgian style (112 entries)

1

Felix Oudenarde Oud Bruin 1998, aged 4 years

5.00

2

Malheur Brut Reserve

4.94

3

La Trappe Quadrupel 1992, aged 10 years

4.88

4

Westvleteren 8 1994, aged 8 years

4.81

5

Westvleteren 6 1996, aged 6 years

4.76

6

Westvleteren 12 1995, aged 7 years

4.68

7

De Dolle Stille Nacht Grand Reserva 2000

4.67

8

Slottskällan Kloster 1999, aged 3 years

4.61

9

Brasserie des Cimes Yeti

4.58

10

Brasserie des Cimes Piste Noire

4.44

Honourable mentions: La Baladin Nora, Stadin Dubbel, Bäre-Bräu Vollmond-Triple

Ale, German style (9 entries)

1

Maximiliaan Bethanien, draught

3.94

1

Clockwork Thunder & Lightning, draught

3.94

3

Long Trail Double Bag Ale

3.76

4

Bornholmer Bryg Mørk Guld

3.75

5

Nynäshamn Ankarudden Alt, draught

3.21

6

Bürger Kölsch

3.16

7

Sinebrychoff Ruunu-Olutta

2.98

8

Sester Kölsch, draught

2.97

9

Clockwork Red Alt Beer, draught

2.73

Porter/Stout (81 entries)

1

Smuttynose Robust Porter

4.61

2

Nils Oscar Julöl 1999 Imperial Stout, aged 2 years

4.58

3

Wellington Imperial Stout

4.52

4

Dogfish Head Worldwide Stout

4.29

5

Brooklyn Chocolate Stout '00-'01

4.29

6

High Force Hotel Cauldron Snout

4.28

7

Samuels Smith's Imperial Stout 1999, aged 3 years

4.21

8

Dieu du Ciel! Péché Mortel, draught

4.19

8

Le Sergent Recruteur Tenébreuse, draught

4.19

8

Wentworth Black Zac, cask

4.19

8

Harviestoun Black to Front, cask

4.19

Honourable mention: Mountain Goat Surefoot Stout

Wheat beer (57 entries)

1

Darmstädter Weissbier Hefe-hell

4.40

2

Jörger Weisse

4.35

3

Huber Weisse

4.34

4

Michelstädter Rathausbräu Weizen

4.25

5

Schmucker Hefe-Weizen

4.22

6

Denison's Weizen, draught

4.19

7

Skinner's Cornish Blonde

4.16

8

Allagash White

4.08

9

Hitachino Nest Weizen

4.04

10

Uberach Bière Blanche

4.01

Honourable mentions: Birrificio Italiano B.I. Weizen, draught, Taps Istanbul Hefeweizen, draught, Apollo Lys Weissbier, draught

Gueuze/Lambic (16 entries)

1

Cantillon Cuvée Lou Pèpé Gueuze 1999, aged 3 years

4.43

2

Oude Beersel Oud Geuze

4.43

3

Boon Oude Geuze Mariage Parfait

4.38

4

Hanssens Oudbeitje

4.19

5

Cantillon Gueuze Lambic, draught

4.13

6

De Cam Oude Geuze

4.08

7

Drie Fonteinen Kriek

3.98

8

Cantillon Faro, draught

3.95

9

Girardin Kriek, draught

3.93

10

Cantillon Rosé de Gambrinus, draught

3.85

Special (43 entries)

1

Diamond Ruisolut*

3.97

2

Ultramour

3.74

3

Dieu du Ciel! Charbonniere, draught

3.70

4

Stone Smoked Porter

3.68

5

Heather Ales Kelpie Seaweed Ale

3.49

6

O'Hanlon's Organic Rye Beer

3.29

7

Ventnor Sand Rock Smoked Ale

3.29

8

Hartwall Roggenbier

3.22

9

Le Cheval Blanc Atoca, draught

3.21

9

De La Soif Klo'cher Chocolate Ale, draught

3.21

Overall (1091 entries)

1

Felix Oudenarde Oud Bruin 1998, aged 4 years

5.00

2

Malheur Brut Reserve

4.94

3

La Trappe Quadrupel 1992, aged 10 years

4.88

4

Westvleteren 8 1994, aged 8 years

4.81

5

Westvleteren 6 1996, aged 6 years

4.76

6

Westvleteren 12 1995, aged 7 years

4.68

7

De Dolle Stille Nacht Grand Reserva 2000

4.67

8

Smuttynose Robust Porter

4.57

9

Slottskällan Kloster 1999, aged 3 years

4.61

10

Nils Oscar Julöl 1999 Imperial Stout, aged 2 years

4.54

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Updated 2003-01-02 Per Samuelsson