HOPIQ SCORE
The Top 50 Beers
30 beers from 8 breweries · Ranked by style authenticity — not marketing
These rankings are dynamic. As more people rate, match and like beers on hopIQ, community signals will increasingly shape the results alongside style authenticity and award recognition.
These beers rank highest on the hopIQ Score — a nightly-updated weighting of style authenticity, award history, and community signals. Filter by style family or country to narrow the list; the top-3 podium and full ranking below always reflect the current day’s data.
How this ranking works
The hopIQ Score weights style authenticity (80%), user engagement (10%), notability (10%), and award history. Active, in-production beers only — non-alcoholic excluded. No paid placement — order follows the data alone. Ranking spans 30 beers from 8 breweries.
Top 5 of 30
Primátor StoutBest Overall
ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Colour
dark 40
World's Best Stout 2025. A rich, characterful stout — dark and full-bodied with roasted malt depth, coffee and chocolate notes, and a balanced, satisfying finish. One of the most awarded beers in Czech craft brewing. Ranked here for style-fit against the Stout reference and award history in Stout-specific categories.
Bernard Jantar
ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Colour
amber 14
Bernard's amber lager — 'Jantar' means 'Amber'. A semi-dark Czech lager from the Humpolec brewery: caramel malt sweetness, a balanced herbal bitterness and a clean, smooth finish. Bernard Jantar is the traditional Czech tmavé výčepní… Ranked here for style-fit against the Amber-Ale reference and award history in Amber-Ale categories.
Primátor Premium
ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Colour
golden 5
Primátor's flagship Czech pilsner — brewed with Bohemian Saaz hops and Moravian malt at the Náchod brewery since 1872. Assertively hopped for a Czech pilsner with a firm Saaz bitterness, a clean malt backbone and a dry, refreshing finish.… Ranked here for style-fit against the Lager reference and award history in Lager-specific categories.
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Bernard Světlý Ležák
ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Colour
pale gold 3
Bernard Světlý Ležák is a classic Czech pale lager brewed by the family-owned Rodinný pivovar Bernard, showcasing the traditional brewing methods of Bohemia. This beer delivers a crisp, refreshing character with a perfect balance of noble… Ranked here for style-fit against the Lager reference and award history in Lager-specific categories.
5
Krušovice Imperial
ABV
6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Colour
golden 5
Krušovice's stronger premium lager — 'Imperial' references the royal and imperial heritage of the 1583 brewery. Fuller-bodied and slightly warming at 6.0% with a richer malt character and a firmer hop bitterness than the standard… Ranked here for style-fit against the Lager reference and award history in Lager-specific categories.
Ranks 6–10
6
Matuška Desítka
World Beer Cup 2026 Silver. An unfiltered Czech Desítka (10°) pale lager — naturally hazy, soft and refreshing with Saaz hop aroma, gentle malt sweetness and a clean dry finish. A benchmark for Czech session lager. Ranked here for style-fit against the Lager reference and award history in Lager-specific categories.
7
Krušovice Královské
The Royal Krušovice pale lager — 'Královské' means 'Royal'. Brewed at the historic 1583 Krušovice brewery using Bohemian Saaz hops and soft Bohemian spring water. Clean, full-bodied and malty with a gentle hop bitterness and a balanced,… Ranked here for style-fit against the Lager reference and award history in Lager-specific categories.
8
Staropramen Granát
Staropramen's amber lager — 'Granát' means 'Garnet' in Czech, describing the deep amber-red colour. A semi-dark Czech lager with caramel malt sweetness, a balanced bitterness and a clean, smooth finish. Staropramen Granát is the halfway… Ranked here for style-fit against the Amber-Ale reference and award history in Amber-Ale categories.
9
Gambrinus Original
Gambrinus Original is a classic Czech pale lager brewed by Plzeňský Prazdroj, featuring a light golden color and a crisp, refreshing character. This beer showcases the traditional Bohemian brewing heritage with a balanced profile of subtle… Ranked here for style-fit against the Lager reference and award history in Lager-specific categories.
10
Pilsner Urquell
The original pilsner and the most important beer in history — first brewed in 1842 in Plzeň by Josef Groll, Pilsner Urquell created the style that now accounts for over 90% of world beer consumption. Still brewed at the original Plzeň… Ranked here for style-fit against the Lager reference and award history in Lager-specific categories.
The taste landscape
Of the 30 top beers, 16 lean malt-forward and 12 lean hop-forward.