My Top 20 Beers of the Year 2020

Jan 3

Jan 3 My Top 20 Beers of the Year 2020

We’ve ushered in 2021 and said our proper goodbyeees to the year that never really felt like it even had a chance.

We weren’t able to hang at breweries much. But, when the rules allowed, (whether it was outdoors or indoors with masks unless seated, etc.) I took full advantage.

Now, I’m not here to dig up the past, but simply give a shout to the breweries that still slayed given the incredible circumstances. Considering the state of the world, I was just happy to have the chance to try these beers!

They’re rated for being tasty. And they’re rated for being beers I’d gladly buy in bulk while quarantined. You’ll notice I didn’t quite play by the rules perfectly. For instance, Arkane Rituals was brewed in 2019 but I opened it in 2020. But hey – I’m just doing this for fun.

Here are the top 20 beers I tasted (+3 meads) during the wildest year ever. In alphabetical order.

BlackStack Brewing: Dad’s Stoked

Bottle Logic Brewing: Arkane Rituals

Bottle Logic Brewing: Jam the Radar

Goldfinger Brewing: Original Pils

Goose Island: Bourbon County Stout (regular)

Half Acre Brewing: Tome

Hop Butcher for the World: Fat Bear

J. Wakefield + Bottle Logic Brewing: The Sinister Sixth V1

Liquid Love Brewing: Green Jeans

Maplewood Brewing: Mr Shakey Raspberry

Maplewood Brewing: BA Cuppa Cinnamon + Coconut