RateBeer Best: Jan 2004
The World's Best Brewers

1. Westvleteren  Westvleteren, Belgium    100.11  
2. Brasserie Rochefort  Rochefort, Belgium    96.95  
3. Stone Brewing Co.  San Marcos, California , USA   95.14  
4. AleSmith Brewing Company  San Diego, California , USA   94.35  
5. Chimay  Baileux, Belgium    93.94  
6. Victory Brewing Company  Downingtown, Pennsylvania , USA   92.43  
7. Three Floyds Brewing  Munster, Indiana , USA   92.3  
8. Hair of the Dog Brewing Company, Inc.  Portland , Oregon , USA   91.4  
9. De Dolle Brouwers   Diksmuide/Esen, Belgium    91.13  
10. Brasserie de lAbbaye des Rocs  Montignies-sur-Roc, Belgium    90.99  
11. Ayinger  Aying, Germany    90.95  
12. Brasserie dOrval  Florenville - Villers-d.-Orval, Belgium    90.76  
13. Brouwerij der Trappisten van Westmalle  Malle, Belgium    90.75  
14. Fuller Smith and Turner (Fullers)  Chiswick, London, England    90.67  
15. Bear Republic Brewing Company  Healdsburg, California , USA   90.66  
16. Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn   Kelheim, Germany    90.56  
17. Kalamazoo Brewing Company  Kalamazoo, Michigan , USA   90.36  
18. Dogfish Head Brewery  Milton, Delaware , USA   89.86  
19. Brewery Ommegang  Cooperstown, New York , USA   89.61  
20. Pizza Port (Solana Beach)  Solana Beach, California , USA   89.57  
21. Brouwerij Van Steenberge for Brewery Corsendonk Ltd.  Oud-Turnhout, Belgium    89.52  
22. Traquair House Brewery  Peeblesshire, The Borders, Scotland    89.51  
23. Samuel Smith Old Brewery  Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England    89.47  
24. Brouwerij Rodenbach (Palm)  Roeselare, Belgium    89.25  
25. Brasserie Cantillon  Brussels, Belgium    89.25  
26. Unibroue  Chambly, Quebec , Canada    89.13  
27. Fish Brewing Company/Leavenworth Beers  Olympia, Washington , USA   89.02  
28. St. Bernardus Brouwerij   Watou, Belgium    88.99  
29. Brasserie Fantome  Soy-Erezée, Belgium    88.92  
30. Brouwerij Oud Beersel  Beersel, Belgium    88.65  
31. Southampton Publick House   Southampton, New York , USA   88.56  
32. Dupont Brasserie  Tourpes-Leuze, Belgium    88.05  
33. Allagash  Portland, Maine , USA   88.02  
34. Rogue Ales  Newport, Oregon , USA   87.97  
35. Avery Brewing Company  Boulder, Colorado , USA   87.94  
36. Free State Brewing Company  Lawrence, Kansas , USA   87.85  
37. Brouwerij Moortgat  Puurs, Belgium    87.79  
38. North Coast Brewing Company  Ft. Bragg, California , USA   87.69  
39. Brasserie dAchouffe  Achouffe, Belgium    87.64  
40. Sierra Nevada Brewing Company  Chico, California , USA   87.58  
41. Anchor Brewing Company  San Francisco, California , USA   87.5  
42. Brouwerij Het Anker  Mechelen, Belgium    87.39  
43. Brauerei Heller-Trum  Bamberg, Germany    87.26  
44. Brouwerij Bosteels  Buggenhout, Belgium    87.23  
45. Great Lakes Brewing Company  Cleveland, Ohio , USA   86.95  
46. Lagunitas Brewing Company  Petaluma, California , USA   86.93  
47. Geuzestekerij Drie Fonteinen  Beersel, Belgium    86.86  
48. Ellezelloise  Ellezelles, Belgium    86.76  
49. New Glarus Brewing Company  New Glarus, Wisconsin , USA   86.74  
50. Brooklyn Brewery  Brooklyn, New York , USA   86.57  
51. Deschutes Brewery  Bend, Oregon , USA   86.53  
52. Brouwerij der Trappistenabdij De Achelse Kluis  Hamont-Achel, Belgium    86.48  
53. Brasserie St-Feuillien / Friart  Le Roeulx, Belgium    86.31  
54. Heavyweight Brewing Company  Ocean Township, New Jersey , USA   86.24  
55. Lost Coast Brewery & Cafe  Eureka, California , USA   85.89  
56. McAuslan Brewing  Montreal, Quebec , Canada    85.87  
57. Brouwerij Van Steenberge  Ertvelde, Belgium    85.78  
58. Brouwerij Lindemans  St Pieters Leeuw-Vlezenbeek, Belgium    85.69  
59. Klosterbrauerei Andechs  Andechs, Germany    85.51  
60. Weyerbacher Brewing Co.  Easton, Pennsylvania , USA   85.41  
61. McNeills Brewery  Brattleboro, Vermont , USA   85.35  
62. New Belgium Brewing Company  Fort Collins , Colorado , USA   85.24  
63. Rowlands Calumet Brewery  Chilton, Wisconsin , USA   85.07  
64. Old Dominion Brewing Co.  Ashburn, Virginia , USA   84.97  
65. Jämtlands Bryggeri  Pilgrimstad, Sweden    84.93  
66. Brouwerij Hoegaarden (Interbrew)  Hoegaarden , Belgium    84.9  
67. Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan  Freising, Germany    84.9  
68. Full Sail Brewing Company  Hood River, Oregon , USA   84.81  
69. Harveys Brewery  Lewes, East Sussex, England    84.42  
70. Stoudts Brewing Co.  Adamstown, Pennsylvania , USA   84.38  

Top North American Brewers
1. Stone Brewing Co.  San Marcos, California , USA   95.14  
2. AleSmith Brewing Company  San Diego, California , USA   94.35  
3. Victory Brewing Company  Downingtown, Pennsylvania , USA   92.43  
4. Three Floyds Brewing  Munster, Indiana , USA   92.3  
5. Hair of the Dog Brewing Company, Inc.  Portland , Oregon , USA   91.4  
6. Bear Republic Brewing Company  Healdsburg, California , USA   90.66  
7. Kalamazoo Brewing Company  Kalamazoo, Michigan , USA   90.36  
8. Dogfish Head Brewery  Milton, Delaware , USA   89.86  
9. Brewery Ommegang  Cooperstown, New York , USA   89.61  
10. Pizza Port (Solana Beach)  Solana Beach, California , USA   89.57  
11. Unibroue  Chambly, Quebec , Canada    89.13  
12. Fish Brewing Company/Leavenworth Beers  Olympia, Washington , USA   89.02  
13. Southampton Publick House   Southampton, New York , USA   88.56  
14. Allagash  Portland, Maine , USA   88.02  
15. Rogue Ales  Newport, Oregon , USA   87.97  
16. Avery Brewing Company  Boulder, Colorado , USA   87.94  
17. Free State Brewing Company  Lawrence, Kansas , USA   87.85  
18. North Coast Brewing Company  Ft. Bragg, California , USA   87.69  
19. Sierra Nevada Brewing Company  Chico, California , USA   87.58  
20. Anchor Brewing Company  San Francisco, California , USA   87.5  
21. Great Lakes Brewing Company  Cleveland, Ohio , USA   86.95  
22. Lagunitas Brewing Company  Petaluma, California , USA   86.93  
23. New Glarus Brewing Company  New Glarus, Wisconsin , USA   86.74  
24. Brooklyn Brewery  Brooklyn, New York , USA   86.57  
25. Deschutes Brewery  Bend, Oregon , USA   86.53  
26. Heavyweight Brewing Company  Ocean Township, New Jersey , USA   86.24  
27. Lost Coast Brewery & Cafe  Eureka, California , USA   85.89  
28. McAuslan Brewing  Montreal, Quebec , Canada    85.87  
29. Weyerbacher Brewing Co.  Easton, Pennsylvania , USA   85.41  
30. McNeills Brewery  Brattleboro, Vermont , USA   85.35  
31. New Belgium Brewing Company  Fort Collins , Colorado , USA   85.24  
32. Rowlands Calumet Brewery  Chilton, Wisconsin , USA   85.07  
33. Old Dominion Brewing Co.  Ashburn, Virginia , USA   84.97  
34. Full Sail Brewing Company  Hood River, Oregon , USA   84.81  
35. Stoudts Brewing Co.  Adamstown, Pennsylvania , USA   84.38  
36. Barleys Brewing Company  Columbus, Ohio , USA   84.23  
37. Buckeye Brewing Company  Bedford Heights, Ohio , USA   83.87  
38. Alaskan Brewing Co  Juneau, Alaska , USA   83.75  
39. New Holland Brewing Company  Holland, Michigan , USA   83.75  
40. Marin Brewing Company  Larkspur, California , USA   83.71  
41. Speakeasy Ales and Lagers  San Francisco , California , USA   83.57  
42. Saint Louis Brewery  St. Louis, Missouri , USA   83.53  
43. Goose Island Beer Company  Chicago, Illinois , USA   83.52  
44. Sweetwater Brewing Company  Atlanta, Georgia , USA   83.28  
45. High Point Wheat Beer Company  Butler, New Jersey , USA   83.17  
46. Anderson Valley Brewing Company  Anderson Valley , California , USA   82.9  
47. Sprecher Brewing Company  Glendale, Wisconsin , USA   82.88  
48. Moylans Brewery & Restaurant  Novato, California , USA   82.7  
49. Smuttynose Brewing Company  Portsmouth , New Hampshire , USA   82.64  
50. BridgePort Brewing (Gambrinus Company)  Portland, Oregon , USA   82.63