Last year, Pipeworks and Three Floyds took center stage, with Pipeworks winning damn near everything possible in RateBeer’s annual best list. This time around Goose Island, riding the wave of its Bourbon County Brand Stout varieties, reclaimed the top spot in Illinois while Three Floyds continued its dominance in Indiana.
Instead of breaking down the week-long release of winners by category we’re going to do it by brewery, retailer or bar — starting with the two with the most nods from the beer review site.
Top 100 Brewer (World):
#3 Three Floyds
Top Beers in the World:
Three Floyds Dark Lord Russian Imperial Stout
Three Floyds Dreadnaught
Three Floyds Zombie Dust
Top Brewer (IN):
Three Floyds
Top Beer (IN):
Three Floyds Dark Lord, Bourbon Vanilla Bean
Best Beers by Style:
Three Floyds Alpha King, American Amber/Pale
Three Floyds Gumballhead, Wheat
Three Floyds Dreadnaught, Double IPA
Three Floyds Dark Lord (Bourbon Vanilla Bean), Stout
Top New Beer Releases:
Three Floyds Permanent Funeral
Top 100 Brewer (World):
Goose Island
Top Beers in the World:
Goose Island Bourbon County Barleywine
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout
Top Brewer (IL):
Goose Island
Top Beer (IL):
Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout
Best Beers by Style:
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout, Stout
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout – Coffee, Stout
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout – Proprietor’s 2013, Stout
Goose Island Bourbon County Barleywine, Strong Ale
Top New Beer Releases:
Goose Island Bourbon County Barleywine
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout – Proprietor’s 2013, Stout
Top 100 Brewer (World):
Revolution Brewing
Best Brewpub (IL):
Revolution Brewing
Best Beers by Style:
Revolution Brewing Bean Gene, Porter
Top 100 Brewer (World)
Half Acre
Best Brewer Tap Room (IL)
Half Acre
Top 100 Brewer (World)
Pipeworks
Best New Brewer (IL)
Ale Syndicate
Best New Brewer (IN)
18th Street Brewery
Best Restaurant (IL)
Kuma’s Corner
Best Bottle Shop (IL)
West Lakeview Liquors
Congrats to those listed above, and all the winners. If you want to see the full rundown, go HERE.