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 2 beers from 2 breweries.
Top 2 of 2
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WEST HefeweizenBest Overall
SIBA Supreme Champion Craft Beer in Keg 2011. Brewed strictly according to the Reinheitsgebot — banana and clove character from the Bavarian yeast. The most celebrated WEST beer on the national competition circuit and a world-class example… Ranked here for style-fit against the Wheat Beer reference and award history in Wheat-Beer categories.
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Thornbridge Versa WeisseMost Distinctive
Thornbridge Versa Weisse is a traditional Bavarian-style wheat beer brewed by Zunft Köln, offering a classic balance of fruity esters and spicy phenols characteristic of the weissbier style. This refreshing ale presents a cloudy appearance… Ranked here for style-fit against the Wheat Beer reference and award history in Wheat-Beer categories.
The taste landscape
Of the 2 top beers, 0 lean malt-forward and 0 lean hop-forward.