Westy 12 for sure. Honorable mentions to Kate the Great, Beer Geek Weasel Cognac edition, KBS, and Weihenstephaner Hefe.
So far Heady Topper...haven't found a reason for that to change yet but I am searching methodically every day for a new champion
My tastes switch daily, but it always between these three: Piny on draft, Franziskaner weisse, Founders Imperial Stout.
I have eight perfect 5s, though there are many memorable beers in the 4.8-4.9 range. Bourbon Vanilla Dark Lord J&J Blauw Heady Topper Cantillon Loerik Pliny the Younger Westy 8 Westy 12 Goose Island King Henry
I wasn't expecting a "Moon Man" to be landing on this list, although it is a good beer. My all time favorite is Green Man Ale's IPA. It's a great beer from home. Right now my favorites are Hopslam, Abrasive, and Sucks.
Moon Man is one of those beers that's really good to me for no particular reason. Couldn't put my finger on it if I tried.
Anytime - Brother Thelonius, Pliny the Elder, Hoptologist Dark and Hard to get - Black Albert, Sexual Chocolate When my buddy ships it - Heddy Topper Sour - Ghouls Chip Cheap Stuff - Red Stripe
I am not going to list a whale because most whales are not drinkable on a daily basis. My opinion is Pliny The Elder. This beer fits into any social setting. It's that good!
Sculpin, Rochefort 10 Funny how so many number ones are the BA number one now. HT has always been given a lot of love, and worthy praise, but as soon as it eclipsed PtE, it is by far the most cited beer on the chats and on the hauls. Don't get me wrong, it is a great brew but, hmmmmmmm. Poor Pliny.
Coin flip. Hopslam is great, but extremely fresh CCB Jai Alai is probably my fav. That being said, I've only had about a half dozen of the top 100.
Adam from the Wood. Honorable mention to Alpine T25/Double Nelson/Keene Idea, Parabola, and Seizoen Bretta.
Abrasive. It has some sort of demonic hold on me - I see it in a store and am powerless not to buy some. At $17 a four pack it's killing me. Yeah I bought some more today.
Without a doubt....Pliny the Younger. BUT....this was back in 2009 when I first tasted the golden nectar of the Gods. I walked straight into the brewery and there was maybe 8 people in there for lunch. I ordered a buttload of Consecration batch 1 and decided....let me try this Younger stuff. I was hooked. It was a little above room temperature, no head and just...perfect. Honestly, now.....it doesn't taste the same as the "first time". Man, I felt like I just wrote a Penthouse forum. It was that good.
Trappistes Rochefort 10 has been my all time favorite since first tasting. It is a complex and strong, well-balanced Belgian ale.
Thought the same release week on draft, but this bottle I just opened confirmed it. Perennial Artisan Ales Barrel Aged Abraxas
Tie for first, Bourbon Dark Lord and Grey Monday. A handful of other 5's as "Had", but these win in the battle of the 5's.
Highest rated: La Trappe Quadrupel (Oak Aged) - 4.68 Highest rated easily available year round in my area: Pilsner Urquell - 4.4 (6th overall)
I have 3 5's : KBS, BCBCS and Chimay Blue. I'm probably too easy on the Chimay but I love it a few years old.
