Over the course of last week RateBeer came out with their annual best ratings. Our brands that we sell here in Grand Rapids (and in Barry County, as is the case with Goose Island) did quite well on the RateBeer  Best lists for 2013.  Although it's just a list, it is fun to see how tastes evolve, year to year and it is especially exciting to see some personal favorites on the list, as well. Below are the results.

The Top Brewers in the World

• Boston Beer Company
• Brooklyn Brewery
• Goose Island Brewery
• Oskar Blues Brewery
• Smuttynose Brewing Company
• Stone Brewing Co.

The Best Beers in the World

• Goose Island Bourbon County Barleywine
• Goose Island Carolus Cuvee Van de Keiser Blauw/Blue
• Sam Adams Utopias
• Stone Brewing Co. Enjoy By IPA
• Stone Brewing Co. Russian Imperial Stout

The Best Beers by Style Category

• Double IPA: Stone Brewing Co. Enjoy By IPA. 7^th place
• Stout: Goose Island Bourbon County Stout. 3^rd place
•             Goose Island Bourbon County Stout – Coffee. 9^th place
•             Goose Island Bourbon County Stout Proprietor’s 2013. 13^th place
• Strong: Goose Island Bourbon County Barleywine. 1^st place
•                 Samuel Adams Utopias. 4^th place
• Imperial Baltic Porter: Smuttynose Baltic Porter. 6^th place

Top Releases of 2013

• Goose Island Bourbon County Barleywine
• Goose Island Bourbon County Stout Proprietor’s 2013

Breweries by Subregion

• Illinois: Goose Island Brewing – Best Brewery. Goose Island Bourbon County Stout – Best Beer
• Maryland: Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter – Best Beer
• New Hampshire: Smuttynose Brewing – Best Brewery. Smuttynose Baltic Porter – Best Beer