BA Restructures Top 100 Means More Are In MO

BeerAdvocate just restructured the way their Top Beers on Planet Earth are calculated. For a beer to qualify for the list it now must have at least 1000 reviews entered. This means that for the first time, top beer Westvleteren 12 has been bumped from the list because it only has 921 reviews. Westvleteren 12 has been in high demand by beer geeks for years, mostly because it can only be legally purchased in person at the Westvleteren monastery in Belgium. Unfortunately the few Missouri beers, like Boulevard Saison-Brett, that were on the old list have also been bumped. Boulevard does make a showing in the Top Buzz Beers, recent additions to the database that have been scoring well, with Rye-on-Rye at #28 and Collaboration #1-Imperial Pilsner at #58. Not surprisingly, many Anheuser-Busch beers are listed in the Bottom of the Barrel, with Bud Light scoring the worst over all.

The new list puts an emphasis on accessibility, some beers may still be difficult to obtain due to season and distribution. This is the Top 100 as of today, and I highlighted the beers that are available in Missouri. As you can see, there is a lot of really good beer available to Missouri.

1. Pliny The Elder American Double / Imperial IPA / 8.00% ABV
   Russian River Brewing Company
2. Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout American Double / Imperial Stout / 11.20% ABV
   Founders Brewing Company
3. Trappistes Rochefort 10 Quadrupel (Quad) / 11.30% ABV
   Brasserie de Rochefort (Abbaye de Notre-Dame de Saint-Rémy) 
4. Bell's HopSlam Ale American Double / Imperial IPA / 10.00% ABV
   Bell's Brewery, Inc.
5. Stone Imperial Russian Stout Russian Imperial Stout / 10.50% ABV
   Stone Brewing Co.
6. St. Bernardus Abt 12 Quadrupel (Quad) / 10.50% ABV
   Brouwerij St. Bernardus NV
7. Founders Breakfast Stout American Double / Imperial Stout / 8.30% ABV
   Founders Brewing Company
8. Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Hefeweizen / 5.40% ABV
   Brauerei Weihenstephan
9.  Péché Mortel (Imperial Stout Au Cafe) American Double / Imperial Stout / 9.50% ABV
   Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel
10.  Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock Doppelbock / 6.70% ABV
    Privatbrauerei Franz Inselkammer KG / Brauerei Aying
11.  Duvel Belgian Strong Pale Ale / 8.50% ABV
    Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat NV
12.  Dreadnaught IPA American Double / Imperial IPA / 9.50% ABV
    Three Floyds Brewing Co. / Brewery & Pub
13.  Tröegs Nugget Nectar American Amber / Red Ale / 7.50% ABV
    Tröegs Brewing Company
14.  La Fin Du Monde Tripel / 9.00% ABV
    Unibroue 
15.  Bourbon County Brand Stout American Double / Imperial Stout / 13.00% ABV
    Goose Island
16.  Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout Russian Imperial Stout / 9.00% ABV
    North Coast Brewing Co.
17.  Two Hearted Ale American IPA / 7.10% ABV
    Bell's Brewery, Inc.
18.  Stone Ruination IPA American Double / Imperial IPA / 7.70% ABV
    Stone Brewing Co.
19.  Schneider Aventinus Weizenbock / 8.20% ABV
    Private Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn GmbH
20.  Double Bastard Ale American Strong Ale / 10.50% ABV
    Stone Brewing Co. 
21.  90 Minute IPA American Double / Imperial IPA / 9.00% ABV
    Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
22.  Hop Rod Rye American IPA / 8.00% ABV
    Bear Republic Brewing Co. 
23.  Trappistes Rochefort 8 Belgian Strong Dark Ale / 9.20% ABV
    Brasserie de Rochefort (Abbaye de Notre-Dame de Saint-Rémy)
24.  Chimay Grande Réserve (Blue) Belgian Strong Dark Ale / 9.00% ABV
    Bières de Chimay (Abbaye Notre Dame de Scourmont)
25.  Stone IPA (India Pale Ale) American IPA / 6.90% ABV
    Stone Brewing Co.
26.  Arrogant Bastard Ale American Strong Ale / 7.20% ABV
    Stone Brewing Co. 
27.  Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter American Porter / 5.80% ABV
    Great Lakes Brewing Company
28. Chocolate Stout American Stout / 6.00% ABV
    Rogue Brewery / Brewer's on the Bay
29. Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout Russian Imperial Stout / 9.50% ABV
    Great Divide Brewing Company
30.  Ten FIDY Russian Imperial Stout / 9.50% ABV
    Oskar Blues Grill & Brewery 
31.  Storm King Stout Russian Imperial Stout / 9.10% ABV
    Victory Brewing Company
32.  Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout Oatmeal Stout / 6.10% ABV
    Rogue Brewery / Brewer's on the Bay
33.  Alpha King Pale Ale American Pale Ale (APA) / 6.00% ABV
    Three Floyds Brewing Co. / Brewery & Pub
34.  Westmalle Trappist Tripel Tripel / 9.50% ABV
    Brouwerij Westmalle (Adbij der Trappisten van Westmalle) 
35.  Yeti Imperial Stout Russian Imperial Stout / 9.50% ABV
    Great Divide Brewing Company
36.  Hennepin (Farmhouse Saison) Saison / Farmhouse Ale / 7.70% ABV
    Brewery Ommegang 
37.  Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout Oatmeal Stout / 5.00% ABV
    Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
38.  Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout Russian Imperial Stout / 10.10% ABV
    Brooklyn Brewery 
39.  Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout Russian Imperial Stout / 7.00% ABV
    Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster) 
40.  Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale American Strong Ale / 7.20% ABV
    Stone Brewing Co.
41.  Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale American Strong Ale / 8.70% ABV
    Stone Brewing Co. 
42.  Trois Pistoles Belgian Strong Dark Ale / 9.00% ABV
    Unibroue 
43. Bell's Expedition Stout Russian Imperial Stout / 10.50% ABV
    Bell's Brewery, Inc.
44. Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale American IPA / 6.80% ABV
    Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
45. Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Style Ale American Barleywine / 9.60% ABV
    Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
46. Racer 5 India Pale Ale American IPA / 7.00% ABV
    Bear Republic Brewing Co. 
47. Orval Trappist Ale Belgian Pale Ale / 6.90% ABV
    Brasserie d'Orval S.A.
48. Hercules Double IPA American Double / Imperial IPA / 10.00% ABV
    Great Divide Brewing Company 
49. Maharaja American Double / Imperial IPA / 10.30% ABV
    Avery Brewing Company  
50. Maudite Belgian Strong Dark Ale / 8.00% ABV
    Unibroue 
51. Sierra Nevada Harvest Wet Hop Ale American IPA / 6.70% ABV
    Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
52. Palo Santo Marron American Brown Ale / 12.00% ABV
    Dogfish Head Craft Brewery 
53. Hop Stoopid American Double / Imperial IPA / 8.00% ABV
    Lagunitas Brewing Company  
54. Ommegang (Abbey Ale) Dubbel / 8.50% ABV
    Brewery Ommegang 
55. Anchor Porter American Porter / 5.60% ABV
    Anchor Brewing Company
56. HopDevil Ale American IPA / 6.70% ABV
    Victory Brewing Company 
57.  World Wide Stout American Double / Imperial Stout / 18.00% ABV
    Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
58. Three Philosophers Belgian Style Blend (Quadrupel) Quadrupel (Quad) / 9.80% ABV
    Brewery Ommegang  
59. Young's Double Chocolate Stout Milk / Sweet Stout / 5.20% ABV
    Wells & Young's Ltd
60. Smuttynose IPA "Finest Kind" American IPA / 6.90% ABV
    Smuttynose Brewing Company
61. Stone Smoked Porter American Porter / 5.90% ABV
    Stone Brewing Co.
62. Chimay Première (Red) Dubbel / 7.00% ABV
    Bières de Chimay (Abbaye Notre Dame de Scourmont)
63. Indian Brown Ale American Brown Ale / 7.20% ABV
    Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
64. Chimay Tripel (White) Tripel / 8.00% ABV
    Bières de Chimay (Abbaye Notre Dame de Scourmont)
65. Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA American IPA / 7.20% ABV
    Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
66. Prima Pils German Pilsener / 5.30% ABV
    Victory Brewing Company
67. Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrüb Hefeweizen / 5.50% ABV
    Paulaner Salvator Thomasbraeu AG
68. Hazelnut Brown Nectar American Brown Ale / 6.20% ABV
    Rogue Brewery / Brewer's on the Bay
69. Hop Wallop American Double / Imperial IPA / 8.50% ABV
    Victory Brewing Company
70. Gonzo Imperial Porter Baltic Porter / 7.80% ABV
    Flying Dog Brewery  
71. Fuller's ESB Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB) / 5.90% ABV
    Fuller Smith & Turner PLC
72. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale American Pale Ale (APA) / 5.60% ABV
    Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
73. Samuel Smith's Nut Brown Ale English Brown Ale / 5.00% ABV
    Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
74. Delirium Tremens Belgian Strong Pale Ale / 8.50% ABV
    Brouwerij Huyghe  
75. 60 Minute IPA American IPA / 6.00% ABV
    Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
76. Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse Hefeweizen / 5.00% ABV
    Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu  
77. Sierra Nevada Porter American Porter / 5.60% ABV
    Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
78. Anchor Liberty Ale American Pale Ale (APA) / 6.00% ABV
    Anchor Brewing Company
79. Samuel Adams Cream Stout Milk / Sweet Stout / 4.69% ABV
    Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams) 
80. Dale's Pale Ale American Pale Ale (APA) / 6.50% ABV
    Oskar Blues Grill & Brewery  
81. Mocha Porter American Porter / 5.30% ABV
    Rogue Brewery / Brewer's on the Bay
82. Dead Guy Ale Maibock / Helles Bock / 6.50% ABV
    Rogue Brewery / Brewer's on the Bay
83. Salvator Doppel Bock Doppelbock / 7.90% ABV
    Paulaner Salvator Thomasbraeu AG
84. Spaten Optimator Doppelbock / 7.20% ABV
    Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu
85. 120 Minute IPA American Double / Imperial IPA / 18.00% ABV
    Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
86. Hoegaarden Original White Ale Witbier / 4.90% ABV
    Brouwerij van Hoegaarden  
87. Punkin Ale Pumpkin Ale / 7.00% ABV
    Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
88. Bell's Oberon Ale American Pale Wheat Ale / 5.80% ABV
    Bell's Brewery, Inc.  
89. Anchor Steam Beer California Common / Steam Beer / 4.90% ABV
    Anchor Brewing Company
90. Guinness Extra Stout (Original) Irish Dry Stout / 6.00% ABV
    Guinness Ltd.
91. Samuel Adams Black Lager Schwarzbier / 4.90% ABV
    Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
92. Samuel Adams Boston Lager Vienna Lager / 4.75% ABV
    Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)  
93. ApriHop American IPA / 7.00% ABV
    Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
94. Midas Touch Golden Elixir Herbed / Spiced Beer / 9.00% ABV
    Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
95. Golden Monkey Tripel / 9.50% ABV
    Victory Brewing Company 
96. Samuel Adams Winter Lager Bock / 5.80% ABV
    Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)  
97. Pilsner Urquell Czech Pilsener / 4.40% ABV
    Plzensky Prazdroj, a. s.
98. Raison D'etre Belgian Strong Dark Ale / 8.00% ABV
    Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
99. Samuel Adams Octoberfest Märzen / Oktoberfest / 5.40% ABV
    Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
100. Sierra Nevada Summerfest Lager Czech Pilsener / 5.00% ABV
     Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.