Top 25 Beers of 2008

It's that time of year again, LLCoolDave's annual year end list of his top 25 beers of the year. Click on the link to see my opinion of the beer. What beers have you tasted this year that you think are awesome? Leave me a comment...

1. Beer: New Belgium 1554 Brussels Style Black Ale
   Brewer: New Belgium Brewing Company
   Style: Traditional Ale
   Ranking (1-5): 4.3
   



2. Beer: Weihenstephaner Korbinian
   Brewer: Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
   Style: Doppelbock
   Ranking (1-5): 4.3
   



3. Beer: Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan
   Brewer: Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company
   Style: Brown Ale
   Ranking (1-5): 4.2
   



4. Beer: Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock
   Brewer: Brauerei Aying
   Style: Doppelbock
   Ranking (1-5): 4.1
   



5. Beer: Wychwood Hobgoblin (Pasteurised)
   Brewer: Wychwood Refresh (Marstons plc)
   Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
   Ranking (1-5): 4.1
   



6. Beer: Odell India Pale Ale (IPA)
   Brewer: Odell Brewing Company
   Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
   Ranking (1-5): 4
   



7. Beer: Starr Hill Amber
   Brewer: Starr Hill
   Style: Brown Ale
   Ranking (1-5): 4
   



8. Beer: Scuttlebutt Gale Force IPA
   Brewer: Scuttlebutt Brewing Co.
   Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
   Ranking (1-5): 4
   



9. Beer: Weihenstephaner Kristall Weissbier
   Brewer: Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
   Style: German Kristallweizen
   Ranking (1-5): 4
   



10. Beer: Great Divide Hibernation Ale
    Brewer: Great Divide Brewing Company
    Style: American Strong Ale
    Ranking (1-5): 3.9
    



11. Beer: Hofbräu München Dunkel
    Brewer: Staatliches Hofbräuhaus München
    Style: Dunkel
    Ranking (1-5): 3.9
    



12. Beer: Dominion Oak Barrel Stout
    Brewer: Old Dominion Brewing Co.
    Style: Stout
    Ranking (1-5): 3.9
    



13. Beer: Xingu
    Brewer: Kaiser (Brazil) (MolsonCoors)
    Style: Schwarzbier
    Ranking (1-5): 3.9
    



14. Beer: Shiner Holiday Cheer
    Brewer: Spoetzl Brewery (Gambrinus Company)
    Style: Fruit Beer
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8
    



15. Beer: Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale
    Brewer: Dogfish Head Brewery
    Style: Brown Ale
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8
    



16. Beer: Southern Star Pine Belt Pale
    Brewer: Southern Star Brewing Co.
    Style: American Pale Ale
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8
    



17. Beer: Black Sheep Monty Pythons Holy Grail
    Brewer: Black Sheep
    Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8
    



18. Beer: Samuel Adams Octoberfest
    Brewer: Boston Beer Company
    Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8
    



19. Beer: Santa Fe Pale Ale
    Brewer: Santa Fe Brewing Company
    Style: American Pale Ale
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8
    



20. Beer: Clipper City Pale Ale
    Brewer: Clipper City Brewing Co.
    Style: American Pale Ale
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8
    



21. Beer: Rogue Mocha Porter
    Brewer: Rogue Ales
    Style: Porter
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8
    



22. Beer: Heineken Dark Lager
    Brewer: Heineken Nederland
    Style: American Dark Lager
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8
    



23. Beer: Oskar Blues Dales Pale Ale
    Brewer: Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
    Style: American Pale Ale
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8
    



24. Beer: Julius Echter Hefe-Weissbier Hell
    Brewer: Würzburger Hofbräu (Schörghuber)
    Style: German Hefeweizen
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8
    



25. Beer: Fullers ESB
    Brewer: Fullers
    Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
    Ranking (1-5): 3.8