The Year's Best Beer By Category in 2016

Top 10 Barrel-Aged Beers of 2016

1. Parabola
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
Score: 97

2. Maple Tripple
Lawson's Finest Liquids
Score: 97

3. Espresso Oak Aged Yeti
Great Divide Brewing Co.
Score: 97

4. Stone Farking Wheaton W00TStout
Stone Brewing Co.
Score: 97

5. KBS
Founders Brewing Co.
Score: 96
 

6. Vanilla Bean Stout
Avery Brewing Co.
Score: 96
 

7. 20 Year Storm
Heavy Seas Beer
Score: 96
 

8. BA Tavern Ale
Big Boss Brewing Co.
Score: 96
 

9. Black Ops
Brooklyn Brewery
Score: 95
 

10. Ground Control
Ninkasi Brewing Co.
Score: 95

Top 10 Dark Beers of 2016

1. Bomb!
Prairie Artisan Ales
Score: 98
 

2. Porter Culture
Hops & Grain Brewery
Score: 97
 

3. N10 Imperial Blended Ale
Ninkasi Brewing Co.
Score: 97
 

4. Pogue’s Run Porter
Flat 12 Bierwerks
Score: 96
 

5. The Dweller
Green Man Brewery
Score: 95
 

6. Double Vision Doppelbock
Grand Teton Brewing Co.
Score: 95
 

7. Jolly Roger Black Lager
Eddyline Brewing
Score: 95
 

8. On Fleek
Stillwater Artisanal
Score: 95
 

9. Fayston Maple Imperial Stout
Lawson's Finest Liquids
Score: 94
 

10. Belô Petroleum
Cervejaria Wäls
Score: 94