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Beer is the third-most popular drink, after water and tea, in the world. There are thousands of beer brands across the globe, including many Indian ones, but only few are rated high by consumers.
Let's take a look at some of the best rated beers in the world.
Source: ratebeer.com
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Westvleteren 12 (XII)
Brewed by: Westvleteren Abdij St Sixtus
Location: Westvleteren, Belgium
Estimated calories: 306
Alcohol by volume: 10.2 per cent
Overall rank: 1
The Westvleteren "Trappist" is sold exclusively at the abbey store, and only after having made a reservation by telephone. The price of a Trappist Westvleteren 12 (dark) is 40 euros (Rs 3,348) per crate with deposits for empty bottles and crate extra, according to the abbey's website.
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Three Floyds Dark Lord Russian Imperial Stout (Bourbon Barrel Aged)
Brewed by: Three Floyds Brewing Company
Location: Indiana, United States
Estimated calories: 450
Alcohol by volume: 15 per cent
Overall rank: 2
Three Floyds Brewing Company, which was founded in 1996, has limited production and distributes beer only locally.
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Russian River Pliny the Younger
Brewed by: Russian River Brewing
Location: California, United States
Estimated calories: 330
Alcohol by volume: 11 per cent
Overall rank: 3
Russian River Brewing, which employs about 60 part-time and full-time employees, distributes its beer in four states in America.
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AleSmith Speedway Stout (Barrel Aged)
Brewed by: AleSmith Brewing Company
Location: California, United States
Estimated calories: 360
Alcohol by volume: 12 per cent
Overall rank: 4
AleSmith Brewing Company, which was founded in 1995, is an artisan microbrewery that specialises in handcrafted ales in a variety of styles.
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AleSmith Speedway Stout
Brewed by: AleSmith Brewing Company
Location: California, United States
Estimated calories: 360
Alcohol by volume: 12 per cent
Overall rank: 5
AleSmith Brewing Company, which was founded in 1995, is an artisan microbrewery that specialises in handcrafted ales in a variety of styles.
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Rochefort Trappistes 10
Brewed by: Brasserie Rochefort
Location: Rochefort, Belgium
Estimated calories: 339
Alcohol by volume: 11.3 per cent
Overall rank: 6
Brasserie Rochefort, which has been brewing beer since 1595, is only sold to provide funds to the monastery and aid charitable causes.
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Bells Black Note Stout
Brewed by: Bells Brewery
Location: Michigan, United States
Estimated calories: 315
Alcohol by volume: 10.5 per cent
Overall rank: 7
Bell's Brewery, which has been brewing beer since 1985, employees 200 people and produces more than 20 brands.
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Three Floyds Dark Lord Russian Imperial Stout
Brewed by: Three Floyds Brewing Company
Location: Indiana, United States
Estimated calories: 450
Alcohol by volume: 15 per cent
Overall rank: 8
Three Floyds Brewing Company, which has been brewing beer since 1996, has limited production and only distributes locally.
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Toppling Goliath Mornin’ Delight
Brewed by: Toppling Goliath
Location: Iowa, United States
Estimated calories: 360
Alcohol by volume: 12 per cent
Overall rank: 9
Toppling Goliath, which has been brewing beer since 2009, is currently in the process of expanding its facilities.
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Photographs: Francois Lenoir/Reuters
Toppling Goliath Kentucky Brunch
Brewed by: Toppling Goliath
Location: Iowa, United States
Estimated calories: 360
Alcohol by volume: 12 per cent
Overall rank: 10
Toppling Goliath, which has been brewing beer since 2009, is currently in the process of expanding its facilities.
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Photographs: Yves Herman/Reuters
Three Floyds Dark Lord Russian Imperial Stout (Bourbon Vanilla Bean)
Brewed by: Three Floyds Brewing Company
Location: Indiana, United States
Estimated calories: 420
Alcohol by volume: 14 per cent
Overall rank: 11
Three Floyds Brewing Company, which has been brewing beer since 1996, has limited production and distributes only locally.
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Cigar City Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout - Apple Brandy Barrel Aged
Brewed by: Cigar City Brewing
Location: Florida, United States
Estimated calories: 330
Alcohol by volume: 11 per cent
Overall rank: 12
To celebrate the release of Hunahpu, the company hosts Hunahpu's Day on the second weekend of every March.
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Bells Expedition Stout
Brewed by: Bells Brewery
Location: Michigan, United States
Estimated calories: 315
Alcohol by volume: 10.5 per cent
Overall rank: 13
Bells Brewery, which began production in 1985, employees more than 200 people and brews 20 beer brands for distribution.
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Cigar City Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout
Brewed by: Cigar City Brewing
Location: Florida, United States
Estimated calories: 330
Alcohol by volume: 11 per cent
Overall rank: 14
Cigar City Brewing is comprised of a 15 barrel brewhouse occupying 6,600 sq. ft. of warehouse space in the Carver City-Lincoln Gardens neighbourhood of Tampa, according to the company's website.
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Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout)
Brewed by: Founders Brewing Company
Location: Michigan, United States
Estimated calories: 336
Alcohol by volume: 11.2 per cent
Overall rank: 15
Founders Brewing Company was started by Mike Stevens and Dave Engbers who left their jobs to start the business.
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Cigar City Final Push Imperial Stout
Brewed by: Cigar City Brewing
Location: Florida, United States
Estimated calories: 330
Alcohol by volume: 11 per cent
Overall rank: 16
Cigar City Brewing is comprised of a 15 barrel brewhouse occupying 6,600 sq. ft. of warehouse space in the Carver City-Lincoln Gardens neighbourhood of Tampa, according to the company's website.
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Photographs: Robin van Lonkhuijsen/Reuters
Russian River Pliny the Elder
Brewed by: Russian River Brewing
Location: California, United States
Estimated calories: 240
Alcohol by volume: 8 per cent
Overall rank: 17
Russian River Brewing has more than 60 part-time and full-time employees and distributes beers in four states in America.
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Three Floyds Dreadnaught Imperial IPA
Brewed by: Three Floyds Brewing Company
Location: Indiana, United States
Estimated calories: 285
Alcohol by volume: 9.5 per cent
Overall rank: 18
Three Floyds Brewing Company, which was founded in 1996, has limited production and distributes only locally.
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Photographs: Francois Lenoir/Reuters
Westvleteren Extra 8
Brewed by: Westvleteren Abdij St Sixtus
Location: Westvleteren, Belgium
Estimated calories: 240
Alcohol by volume: 8 per cent
Overall rank: 19
The Westvleteren "Trappist" is sold exclusively at the abbey store, and only after having made a reservation by telephone, according to the company's website.
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Photographs: Michaela Rehle/Reuters
AleSmith Speedway Stout (Kopi Luwak)
Brewed by: AleSmith Brewing Company
Location: California, United States
Estimated calories: 366
Alcohol by volume: 12.2 per cent
Overall rank: 20
AleSmith Brewing Company, which was founded in 1995, is an artisan microbrewery that specialises in handcrafted ales in a variety of styles.
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Goose Island Bourbon County Stout
Brewed by: Goose Island Beer Company (AB-InBev)
Location: Illinois, United States
Estimated calories: 450
Alcohol by volume: 15 per cent
Overall rank: 21
AleSmith Brewing Company, which was founded in 1988, produces many year-round and seasonal brands of craft beer.
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Mikkeller Beer Geek Brunch Weasel
Brewed by: Lervig Aktiebryggeri
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Estimated calories: 327
Alcohol by volume: 10.9 per cent
Overall rank: 22
It is brewed with one of the world’s most expensive coffees, made from droppings of weasel-like civetcats, according to ratebeer.com.
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Bells Hopslam
Brewed by: Bells Brewery
Location: Michigan, United States
Estimated calories: 300
Alcohol by volume: 10 per cent
Overall rank: 23
Bells Brewery, which began brewing beer in 1985, employees more than 200 people and produces 20 brands.
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Photographs: Yves Herman/Reuters
Hair of the Dog Matt
Brewed by: Hair of the Dog Brewing Company
Location: Oregon, United States
Estimated calories: 375
Alcohol by volume: 12.5 per cent
Overall rank: 24
Hair of the Dog Brewing Company makes only a small amount of beer and each bottle has a unique bottling number. This number changes every 5,000 bottles, according to the company's website.
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Surly Darkness
Brewed by: Surly Brewing Company
Location: Minnesota, United States
Estimated calories: 288
Alcohol by volume: 9.6 per cent
Overall rank: 25
Surly Brewing Company, which was started by Omar Ansari in 1994, is based in Minnesota, United States.
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