HOPIQ SCORE
The Top 50 Beers
167 beers from 156 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 167 beers from 156 breweries.
Top 5 of 50
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.
Black Sheep Milk Stout
ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Colour
dark 36
World's Best Milk Stout 2025 — for the second consecutive year. A wonderfully balanced stout with lactose additions for smooth sweetness, tempering robust roasted malt and hop bitterness. Creamy coffee and rich chocolate notes lead to a… Ranked here for style-fit against the Stout reference and award history in Stout-specific categories.
Guinness Extra Stout
ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Colour
dark 40
Based on a recipe from 1821 — the original Guinness expression. Crisper and more bitter than Draught, with intense roasted coffee and dark chocolate and a sharp, dry finish. Ranked here for style-fit against the Stout reference and award history in Stout-specific categories.
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Beamish Irish StoutBest Session
ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Colour
dark 40
Beamish Irish Stout is a smooth and creamy stout brewed in Cork, Ireland, featuring a rich dark color and a dense, velvety head. With its balance of roasted malt character and subtle bitterness, it offers a classic Irish stout experience… Ranked here for style-fit against the Stout reference and award history in Stout-specific categories.
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Guinness Draught
ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Colour
dark 25
Guinness Draught is a classic Irish dry stout known for its distinctive creamy head and smooth, balanced taste. It features a rich dark color with subtle roasted flavors and a refreshing, slightly bitter finish. Ranked here for style-fit against the Stout reference and award history in Stout-specific categories.
Ranks 6–10
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Spital Chocolate Stout
Spitalbrauerei's Manufaktur Stout from Regensburg walks the line between roasted coffee intensity and smooth chocolate indulgence. Pitch-black and full-bodied at 6.8%, it opens with espresso and dark cocoa before settling into a creamy… Ranked here for style-fit against the Stout reference and award history in Stout-specific categories.
7
Noctus 100
Riegele's Noctus 100 is an imperial stout that goes all in — 10% of boozy warmth, pitch-black, dense with roasted malt and dark chocolate from the triple-mash process. The sweetness and high body balance the hefty bitterness into something… Ranked here for style-fit against the Stout reference and award history in Stout-specific categories.
8
Schönramer Imperial Stout
A year-round Imperial Stout from one of Germany's most technically precise lager breweries. Dark chocolate, espresso and dried fruit with a warming, full-bodied depth. Ranked here for style-fit against the Stout reference and award history in Stout-specific categories.
9
A. Le Coq Imperial Extra Double Stout
Estonia's most historic beer — a recreation of the Imperial porter originally brewed for the Russian Tsar's court. Dark chocolate, coffee, dried fruit and warming alcohol in a rich smooth frame. One of the Baltic's finest dark beers and a… Ranked here for style-fit against the Stout reference and award history in Stout-specific categories.
10
Belhaven Black Scottish Stout
Belhaven Black is a Scottish stout that tastes like its name — pitch-dark, creamy, built on nitrogen for a velvety pour. Coffee and dark chocolate move through easily; the finish is dry and warming without alcohol heat, even at 4.2%. This… Ranked here for style-fit against the Stout reference and award history in Stout-specific categories.
The taste landscape
Of the 50 top beers, 10 lean malt-forward and 0 lean hop-forward.