HOPIQ SCORE
The Top 50 Beers
3 beers from 3 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 3 beers from 3 breweries.
Top 3 of 3
Hitachino Nest Espresso StoutBest Overall
ABV
8.4%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Colour
dark 40
Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout is a rich and complex imperial stout brewed with a blend of espresso coffee, delivering bold roasted and coffee-forward flavors. This full-bodied beer combines deep malt sweetness with intense caffeine-driven… Ranked here for style-fit against the Stout reference and award history in Stout-specific categories.
Asahi StoutMost Distinctive
ABV
8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Colour
dark 35
Asahi Stout was first released in 1935, paused during the war and returned in 1952 after development work at the Suita brewery. It is a top-fermented dark beer in the English tradition, brewed at 8 percent from malt, hops and sugar. The… Ranked here for style-fit against the Stout reference and award history in Stout-specific categories.
Minoh Stout
ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Colour
dark 40
A dry Irish-style stout with coffee, dark chocolate and a roasted grain dryness. Creamy, smooth and surprisingly light on the palate for its deep colour. Multiple gold medals at Japanese craft beer competitions. Ranked here for style-fit against the Stout reference and award history in Stout-specific categories.
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