HOPIQ SCORE
The Top 50 Beers
19 beers from 13 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 19 beers from 13 breweries.
Top 5 of 19
EdelgoseBest Overall
ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Colour
pale gold 3
Edelgose is the tavern's own Leipzig Gose, brewed on site since 2017 and set deliberately milder and less sour than the historical style. Wheat and barley malt, a light dose of salt and coriander seed and lactic acid shape it at about 11.5… Ranked here for style-fit against the Sour reference and award history in Sour-specific categories.
Schultheiss Berliner WeisseBest Session
ABV
3%
Bitterness
Mild
Colour
golden 6
A light, tart Berliner Weisse from Germany with subtle wheat malts, gentle acidity and a dry finish. Low alcohol and minimal bitterness make this crisp, refreshing wheat beer remarkably quenching. Ranked here for style-fit against the Sour reference and award history in Sour-specific categories.
Berliner Kindl Weisse
ABV
3%
Bitterness
Mild
Colour
pale gold 3
Sold as Das Original, this is the unmixed base of the Berliner Kindl Weisse range: a top-fermented draught-strength beer at 3 percent, brewed from barley and wheat malt and soured with lactic acid bacteria. It is characteristically… Ranked here for style-fit against the Sour reference and award history in Sour-specific categories.
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1809 Berliner Weisse
ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
Colour
pale gold 3
A traditional interpretation of the near-extinct Berliner Weisse style, brewed with mash-hopping and no wort boiling, fermented with a traditional lactic acid bacteria strain. Champagne-like in its acidity, complexity and carbonation —… Ranked here for style-fit against the Sour reference and award history in Sour-specific categories.
5
Baltic Gose
ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Colour
deep amber 15
A pale Baltic Gose that arrives crisp and mild, its delicate carbonation rolling soft across the palate. Mineral and maritime notes lead the nose—a whisper of pear and quince threading through—while the acidity plays with restraint, gentle… Ranked here for style-fit against the Sour reference and award history in Sour-specific categories.
Ranks 6–10
6
Meerjungfrau
A pale sour ale that opens with an elegant fruit acidity—crisp, sparkling, and refreshing like a bone-dry cider. The carbonation is lively and persistent, sharpening the perception of tartness without harshness. Pale in color, bright in… Ranked here for style-fit against the Sour reference and award history in Sour-specific categories.
7
Ritterguts Gose
Ritterguts Gose is a traditional German sour ale brewed with coriander and salt, originating from the Leipzig region. This refreshing wheat beer offers a distinctive tart and slightly salty character with subtle spice notes. Ranked here for style-fit against the Sour reference and award history in Sour-specific categories.
8
Schneeeule Frida Gose
Schneeeule Frida Gose is a traditional German sour ale brewed with coriander and sea salt, offering a refreshing and slightly tart character. This light-bodied beer combines subtle citrus notes with a gentle saltiness, making it an ideal… Ranked here for style-fit against the Sour reference and award history in Sour-specific categories.
9
Heidenpeters Berliner Weisse
Heidenpeters Berliner Weisse is a light and refreshing wheat beer brewed in the traditional Berlin style, known for its subtle tartness and delicate balance. This classic sour ale offers a crisp, effervescent experience perfect for warm… Ranked here for style-fit against the Sour reference and award history in Sour-specific categories.
10
Oedipus Gose
Oedipus Gose is a traditional German sour wheat beer brewed with salt and coriander, offering a refreshing and crisp drinking experience. This style celebrates the classic Leipzig brewing heritage with its distinctive tartness and subtle… Ranked here for style-fit against the Sour reference and award history in Sour-specific categories.
The taste landscape
Of the 19 top beers, 1 lean malt-forward and 5 lean hop-forward.