Best beers of 2004

The best beers rated in 2004

Lager, Light (311 entries)
1	Helsinge Pilsener, draught	4.49
2	Schlägl Zwickl-Bier	3.87
3	Kitzmann Edelpils	3.85
4	Nussdorfer Doppelhopfen Hell, draught	3.74
4	HBH (Uzhgorod) Bavarsko Pivo, draught	3.74
4	Pilsner Urquell Unpasteurized, draught	3.74
4	Trondhjem Mikrobryggeri Trondhjempils, draught	3.74
4	Weihenstephaner Pilsner	3.74
9	Augustiner Pils	3.66
9	Slottskällans Oktoberfest, draught	3.65
Lager, Dark (80 entries)
1	Falcon Gammelbrygd 1992, aged 12 years	4.59
2	Siebenstern Märzen, draught	3.99
3	Nussdorfer Thomas Zwickl, draught	3.74
3	Herman Märzen, draught	3.74
4	Ottakringer Dunkles	3.53
6	Busi Trecias Tamsus, draught	3.49
6	Highlander Märzen, draught	3.49
6	Störtebeker Schwarzbier	3.49
6	Nynäshamn Marskär Mörk Lager, draught	3.48
10	Eisenbahn Dunkel	3.45
10	Tsingtao Dark Beer	3.45
Lager, Bock (86 entries)
1	Bornholmerbryg Sweet Mary, draught	4.24
2	Dalitas Berno, draught	3.99
2	Newport Storm '03	3.99
4	Capital Autumnal Fire	3.98
5	Hacker-Pschorr Animator	3.94
6	Bièropholie Bock Émissaire	3.92
7	Ottakringer Bock	3.75
8	Ponoras Krastieciu, draught	3.74
8	Chimkora Vyru Alus	3.74
8	Urthel Bock, draught	3.74
8	L'Alchimiste Bock de Joliette	3.74
Ale, British style (296 entries)
1	Thomas Hardy's Ale 1975, aged 29 years	4.97
2	J.W. Lees Harvest Ale 2002, aged 2 years	4.96
3	Nils Oscar NO:5 Julöl 1998 Barley Wine, aged 6 years	4.65
4	Ballast Point Big Eye IPA	4.65
5	Samuel Adams Utopias	4.54
6	AleSmith YuleSmith India Pale Ale	4.41
7	Jämtlands Julöl, cask	4.39
8	Ossett Excelsior, cask	4.37
9	Two Brothers Bare Tree Weiss Wine 2001, aged 3 years	4.26
10	Fish Tale Anniversary Ale 10 Squared	4.25
Ale, Belgian style (132 entries)
1	Pizza Port Le Woody	4.75
1	Bush Prestige	4.75
3	Abbaye des Rocs Grand Cru	4.59
4	Pizza Port Cuvee de Tomme	4.55
5	Pizza Port SPF 45 Saison	4.49
6	Petrus Aged Pale	4.48
7	Deus Brut des Flandres Cuvée Prestige 2002	4.43
8	Printemps de Silly	4.31
9	Val-Dieu Blonde	4.24
9	Southampton Grand Cru Strong Ale	4.24
Ale, German style (11 entries)
1	Alaskan Amber	3.75
2	Vleteren Alt Blond	3.74
3	Nussdorfer St. Thomas Brau, draught	3.49
3	McNeills Kölsch	3.49
5	Uerige Sticke	3.00
6	Ambulanz Altbier, draught	2.98
7	Møllebyen Kong Carl Sommerøl, draught	2.73
8	BJ's Blonde, draught	2.48
9	Dieu du Ciel! Grand Messe, draught	2.22
10	Mora Blond Ale	2.20
Porter/Stout (110 entries)
1	AleSmith Barrel Aged Speedway Stout	4.75
2	KjaerStrup Chocolate Stout	4.51
3	Courage Imperial Russian Stout 1992, aged 12 years	4.31
4	Nynäshamn Fatlagrad Smörpundet Porter	4.26
5	Dieu du Ciel! Déesse Nocturne, draught	4.24
6	Royal Extra Stout (St. Kitts)	4.18
7	Nøgne Ø Havre Stout	4.18
8	Baden Baden Stout Dark Ale	4.10
9	Nils Oscar Julöl 1999 Imperial Stout, aged 5 years	4.09
10	Officina della Birra Occhio di Falco	4.07
Wheat beer (51 entries)
1	Alphand Blanche	4.22
2	Flensburger Weizen	3.80
3	Wintercoat Boghvede, draught	3.74
3	Ninkasi Berliner Weisse	3.74
3	Ninkasi Blanche - Bawarian Weizen, draught	3.74
3	Helsinge Veteöl, draught	3.74
7	Penn Weizen	3.66
8	Pitfield Organic N1 Wheat Beer	3.61
9	Highlander Weizen, draught	3.49
10	Schultheiss Berliner Weisse Original	3.49
10	Herman Weizen, draught	3.49
10	Herold Pulnocni Psenicne	3.49
10	Gordon Biersch Hefeweizen, draught	3.49
10	Breughel Kamour Double	3.49
10	Three Floyds Gumballhead	3.49
Gueuze/Lambic (26 entries)
1	Drie Fonteinen Sweet Kriekenlambic, draught	4.79
2	Cantillon Jonge Lambic Cognac	4.54
3	Eylenbosch 1989 Frambozen, aged 15 years, draught	4.50
4	Drie Fonteinen Lambic, cask	4.49
4	Drie Fonteinen Dry Kriekenlambic, draught	4.49
4	De Neve Gueuze 1994, aged 10 yearst	4.49
7	Cantillon Loerik	4.32
8	Drie Fonteinen Akkurat's Oude Geuze 50/50	4.24
8	Cantillon Cuvée des Champions	4.24
10	De Neve Kriek 1997, aged 7 years	3.99
Special (105 entries)
1	Meantime Chocolate	4.28
2	Paeleman Uitzet Druiven	4.24
3	Nussdorfer Old Whiskey Beer, draught	4.24
3	Siebenstern Rauch Märzen, draught	4.24
5	Dogfish Head Pangaea	4.12
6	Dogfish Head Midas Touch	4.09
7	Valdres Gardsbryggeri Brisk, draught	3.99
8	Dogfish Head Au Courant	3.98
9	Vikingernes Mjød	3.76
10	Crombe Oud Kriekenbier	3.93
Overall (1208 entries)
1	Thomas Hardy's Ale 1975, aged 29 years	4.97
2	J.W. Lees Harvest Ale 2002, aged 2 years	4.96
3	Drie Fonteinen Sweet Kriekenlambic, draught	4.79
4	AleSmith Barrel Aged Speedway Stout	4.75
5	Pizza Port Le Woody	4.75
5	Bush Prestige	4.75
7	Nils Oscar NO:5 Julöl 1998 Barley Wine, aged 6 years	4.65
8	Ballast Point Big Eye IPA	4.65
9	Falcon Gammelbrygd 1992, aged 12 years	4.59
10	Abbaye des Rocs Grand Cru	4.59
11	Pizza Port Cuvee de Tomme	4.55
12	Samuel Adams Utopias	4.54
13	Cantillon Jonge Lambic Cognac	4.54
14	KjaerStrup Chocolate Stout	4.51
15	Eylenbosch 1989 Frambozen, aged 15 years, draught	4.50