1. HURLIMANN BREWERY SAMICHLAUS 1986 14% Alc/vol SWITZERLAND
A beer that surpassed expectations in terms of complexity and sheer fascination. Extroadinary!
2. DUCK - RABBIT BREWERY MILK STOUT 5.7%Alc/vol USA
Duck - Rabbit pumped life into a forgotten style, and excelled in the process.
3. AYINGER BREWERY JAHRHUNDERT BIER 5.5% Alc/vol GERMANY
German lager at its most delicate and intriguing best, light with wonderfully subtle nuances .
4. BEAR REPUBLIC RACER 5 INDIA PALE ALE 7%Alc/vol USA
In the style that the West Coast has made its own, this beer has an added layer of sophistication.
5. PORT BREWING COMPANY OLDER VISCOSITY 10%Alc/vol USA
Impenetrable and viscous, with the Bourbon cask ageing balanced and enhancing.
6. OSCAR NILS ROKPORTER 5.9%Alc/vol SWEDEN
Very giving with subtle malt flavours, and moreish.
7. THE PORTERHOUSE BREWING CELEBRATION STOUT 7%Alc/vol IRELAND
A classic interpretation of the dry Irish Stout style, full with roasted bean character.
8. THE KERNEL BREWERY IMPERIAL STOUT 12.5%Alc/vol ENGLAND
An excellent example of an Imperial Stout, brewed at the heart of where the style began, in Southwark, London
9. FULLERS BREWERY LONDON PORTER 5%Alc/vol ENGLAND
A beer to be admired for its consistency from year to year, a true London Porter.
10. CEYLON BREWERIES LION STOUT 8%Alc/vol. SRI LANKA
The definitive example of the Tropical Stout style, and back to its previous form.
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