The Best Beers of 2010

Published May 2011, Volume 32, Number 2
Vienna Märzen

Volksfestbier, Privatbrauerei Hofmühl (Germany). 5.6% ABV (93)
Hofbräu Oktoberfest, Hofbräuhaus München (Germany). 6.3% ABV (93)
Vienna, Theresianer (Italy). 5.3% ABV (92)
Oktoberfest, Deschutes Brewery (OR). 5% ABV (92)
Brooklyn Oktoberfest, The Brooklyn Brewery (NY). 5.5% ABV (92)

Amber Lager

Samuel Adams Boston Lager, The Boston Beer Co. (MA). 4.9% ABV (93)
Elliot Ness Lager, Great Lakes Brewing Co. (OH). 6.2% ABV (93)
Mañana Mexican Style Amber Lager, Del Norte Brewing Co. (CO). 5.2% ABV (90)
Brooklyn Lager, The Brooklyn Brewery (NY). 5.2% ABV (90)

Dark Lager/Dunkel

Hofbräu Dunkel, Hofbräuhaus München (Germany). 5.5% ABV (94)
Dunkel, Privatbrauerei Hofmühl (Germany). 4.9% ABV (93)

Black Beer/Schwarzbier

Premium Black Lager, Privat Brauerei Bischoff (Germany). 5.2% ABV (95)
Chatoe Dirtoir Black Lager, Rogue Ales (OR). 6% ABV (91)
Shiner Bohemian Black Lager, Spoetzl Brewery (TX). 4.9% ABV (90)
Samuel Adams Black Lager, The Boston Beer Co. (MA). 4.9% ABV (90)

Bock

Samuel Adams Longshot Traditional Bock, The Boston Beer Co. (MA). 6.8% ABV (92)
LTD 01, Full Sail Brewing Co. (OR). 6.4% ABV (92)
Sudworth Bock, Blue Tractor Brewery (MI). 6.7% ABV (91)
La Rossa, Birra Moretti (Italy). 7.2% ABV (91)

Maibock

Hofbräu Maibock, Hofbräuhaus München (Germany). 7.2% ABV (95)
LTD 02, Full Sail Brewing Co. (OR). 6.4% ABV (92)
Maibock, Capital Brewery (WI). 6.2% ABV (91)

Doppelbock

Blonde Doppelbock, Capital Brewery (WI). 7.8% ABV (98)
Celebrator Doppelbock, Privatbrauerei Aying (Germany). 6.7% ABV (97)
Imperial Doppelbock, Capital Brewery (WI). 9% ABV (94)

Eisbock

Capital Eisphyre, Capital Brewery (WI). 9.8% ABV (94)
Hermannator Ice Bock, Vancouver Island Brewery (Canada). 9.5% ABV (91)

Hefeweizen

Julius Echter Hefe-Weiss, Würzburger Hofbraü (Germany). 5.6% ABV (93)

Dunkelweizen

Leavenworth Biers Boulder Bend Dunkelweizen, Fish Brewing Co. (WA). 4.7% ABV (90)

Weizen Bock

Weizen Bock, Bastone Brewery (MI). 7.75% ABV (93)

Wheat Ale

Point Horizon Wheat, Stevens Point Brewery (WI). 4.6% ABV (90)
Edelweiss, Hofbräu Kaltenhausen (Austria). 5.5% ABV (90)

Flavored Wheat Beer

Blue Ridge Blueberry Wheat, Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery (NC). 4.6% ABV (93)
Grozet Gooseberry & Wheat Ale, Williams Bros. Brewing (Scotland). 5% ABV (90)

White Beer

Samuel Adams Imperial White Ale, The Boston Beer Co. (MA). 10.3% ABV (94)
La Trappe Witte Trappist, Bierbrouwerij de Koningshoeren B.V. (Holland). 5.5% ABV (92)
Blanche de Chambly, Unibroue (Canada). 5% ABV (92)

Fruit Beer

Whole Hog Raspberry Saison, Stevens Point Brewery (WI). 7.2% ABV (92)
Raspberry Ale, Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. (OH). 3.9% ABV (92)
Quelque Chose, Unibroue (Canada). 8% ABV (91)

Fruit Lambic

Raspberry Lambic, Upland Brewing (IN). 6% ABV (91)

Specialty Beers

Samuel Adams Utopias, The Boston Beer Co. (MA) 2009. 27.5% ABV (93)
Samuel Adams Triple Bock, The Boston Beer Co. (MA) 1994. 18% ABV (92)
Ginger Beer, Granville Island Brewing Co. (Canada) 2010 Limited Release. 5% ABV (90)

Draft Cider

Wyder’s Dry Pear Cider, Wyder’s Cider Company (VT). 4% ABV (91)
Perronelle’s Blush Cider, Aspall (England). 5.7% ABV (90)
Organic Cider, Samuel Smith’s Old Brewery (England). 5% ABV (90)

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