Best of BeerAdvocate Beers available in New York

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1. Peche Mortel Imperial Coffee Stout

   At 12 places | 9.0 ABV | Brewed by Dieu du Ciel

   Brewery's Description: If you love really good coffee and really good beer equally, you will be thrilled with Péché Mortel. If coffee isn’t your cup of tea, and caffeine makes you bounce off the ceiling, then just put th... full description

   Added by: Chris K.

2. AleSmith IPA

   At 6 places | 7.25 ABV | Brewed by AleSmith Brewing Company

   Brewery's Description: AleSmith IPA used to be known as "Irie Pirate Ale." However, some nasty patent attorneys think the name is too similar to another brand, so we had to "cease and desist." It's a ... full description

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3. Great Divide Yeti Stout Oak Aged

   At 11 places | 9.5 ABV | Brewed by Great Divide Brewing Company

   Brewery's Description: Great Divide's Yeti Imperial Stout is an onslaught of the senses. An almost viscous, inky-black brew, Yeti opens with a massive, roasty, chocolate, coffee malt flavor that eventually gives way to r... full description

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4. Rochefort Trappistes 8

   At 0 places | 9.2 ABV | Brewed by Brasserie Rochefort

   Brewery's Description: The lower gravity cousin to Rochefort 10. full description

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5. Schneider Aventinus

   At 114 places | 8.2 ABV | Brewed by Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn

   Brewery's Description: Dark ruby, glistening mysteriously, streaked with fine, top-fermented yeast, this beer has a compact, stable and long-lasting head. It has an intensive, typically top-fermented clove-like aroma. Th... full description

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6. Great Divide Yeti Stout

   At 16 places | 9.5 ABV | Brewed by Great Divide Brewing Company

   Brewery's Description: Great Divide's Yeti Imperial Stout is an onslaught of the senses. An almost viscous, inky-black brew, Yeti opens with a massive, roasty, chocolate, coffee malt flavor that eventually gives way to r... full description

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7. St. Bernardus Abt 12

   At 70 places | 10.5 ABV | Brewed by Brouwerij St. Bernardus

   Brewery's Description: The absolute top quality in the hierarchy of the St. Bernardus beers. It is also the beer with the highest alcohol content. A dark ivory coloured beer with a high fermentation. The show piece of th... full description

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8. Weihenstephaner Hefe Weiss

   At 92 places | 5.4 ABV | Brewed by Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan

   Brewery's Description: Nothing refreshes you more than this naturally cloudy wheat beer with its wonderful yeasty fragrance and taste. Goes well with dishes that do not have too intensive a flavour, especially that Bavar... full description

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9. Great Divide Old Ruffian

   At 6 places | 10.3 ABV | Brewed by Great Divide Brewing Company

   Brewery's Description: Old Ruffian is a hefty, hop-forward Barley Wine. Seemingly mellow at first sniff, with its subtle fruit aromas and complex caramel sweetness, this deep mahogany-hued ale quickly shows its true char... full description

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10. Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye Ale

    At 0 places | 8.0 ABV | Brewed by Bear Republic Brewing Company

    Brewery's Description: Essentially a strong American IPA made with 20% rye malt. Darker in color, Hop Rod Rye boasts a huge hop aroma and flavor accompanied by a slightly sweet, malty finish. A.V.B. of 7.5%. 2004 Califor... full description

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11. North Coast Old Rasputin Imperial Stout

    At 80 places | 9.0 ABV | Brewed by North Coast Brewing Company

    Brewery's Description: A rich, intense brew with a robust palate, a fruity nose and a warming finish. Very complex. full description

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12. JW Lees Harvest Ale

    At 8 places | 11.5 ABV | Brewed by J.W. Lees

    Brewery's Description: This fully fermented strong ale has been brewed by J.W. Lees as a celebration of the brewers art since 1985. Harvest Ale can be enjoyed now or laid down like a vintage wine for enjoyment in years t... full description

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13. Troeg's Nugget Nectar

    At 34 places | 7.5 ABV | Brewed by Tröegs Brewing Company

    Brewery's Description: Squeeze those hops for all they’re worth and prepare to pucker up: Tröegs’ newest single batch brew, Nugget Nectar Ale, will take hopheads to nirvana with a heady collection of Nugget, Warrior and ... full description

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14. AleSmith YuleSmith Imperial Red

    At 3 places | 9.5 ABV | Brewed by AleSmith Brewing Company

    Brewery's Description: During the summer, YuleSmith is transformed into a big, hoppy, Double IPA. The enormous load of hops requires a substantial malt background to create just the right balance for a Double IPA. Lighte... full description

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15. Southern Tier Choklat

    At 7 places | 11.0 ABV | Brewed by Southern Tier Brewing Company

    Brewery's Description: The Popol Vuh, the sacred book of the Maya, unfolds a complex web of mystery around a beverage known as xocoatl (ch-co-atle). At Southern Tier, we’re not surprised that hieroglyphs of the ancient M... full description

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16. Stone Ruination IPA

    At 38 places | 7.7 ABV | Brewed by Stone Brewing Company

    Brewery's Description: So called because of the immediate ruinous effect on your palate. 100+ IBUs. Bracingly bitter. Thick, pungent hop aroma. We would say that no hops were injured in the brewing of this beer, but that... full description

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17. Rogue Chocolate Stout

    At 29 places | 6.3 ABV | Brewed by Rogue Ales

    Brewery's Description: The recipe for Rogue Chocolate Stout was created several years ago for export to Japan. The exported twelve ounce Chocolate Bear Beer bottle label is in Kanji and features a teddy bear with a pink ... full description

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18. Gouden Carolus

    At 13 places | 8.5 ABV | Brewed by Brouwerij Het Anker

    Brewery's Description: Het Anker Brewery still brews "The Emperor's Beer" which is of guaranteed top fermentation and bottle conditioning following traditional methods. Its high gravity (O.G. 1080-85) combines ... full description

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19. Goose Island Bourbon County Stout 2007

    At 4 places | 11.0 ABV | Brewed by Goose Island Beer Company

    Brewery's Description: "I really wanted to do something special for our 1000th batch at the original brewpub. Goose Island could have thrown a party. But we did something better. We brewed a beer. A really big batch... full description

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20. AleSmith YuleSmith Summer Ale

    At 4 places | 9.5 ABV | Brewed by AleSmith Brewing Company

    Brewery's Description: YuleSmith is a quenching, hoppy "double" IPA. Appearance: Clear copper color and a creamy beige head with good retention. Flavor: Starts out with a bite of hops, but a perfect balance of ... full description

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21. Duvel

    At 316 places | 8.5 ABV | Brewed by Duvel-Moortgat

    Brewery's Description: This surprisingly strong ale is named after the Flemish word for devil. Also known for its large, creamy head. full description

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22. New England Imperial Stout Trooper

    At 0 places | 8.5 ABV | Brewed by New England Brewing Co.

    Brewery's Description: Brewed in a brewery not too far away and not too long ago... Imperial Stout Trooper is a full bodied stout with a majestic blend of seven different malts and Northern Brewer hops. full description

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23. Fantome Saison

    At 11 places | 8.0 ABV | Brewed by Brasserie Fantôme

    Brewery's Description: This is a delicious, textural, and fizzy county ale, bright gold colour, citric and sour, reminiscent of a good champagne or lambic but in a class all its own. Fantôme – Golden ale, 8% alc. by vo... full description

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24. Rochefort Trappistes 10

    At 0 places | 11.3 ABV | Brewed by Brasserie Rochefort

    Brewery's Description: The top product from the Rochefort Trappist brewery. Dark color, full and very impressive taste. Strong plum, raisin, and black currant palate, with ascending notes of vinousness and other complexi... full description

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25. Unibroue Fin Du Monde

    At 147 places | 9.0 ABV | Brewed by Unibroue

    Brewery's Description: "The end of the world" Triple fermented ale (seems to be in the Belgian blonde ale style). From the label: "The excellence of triple fermentation through a blend of special yeasts gi... full description

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26. Goose Island Bourbon County Stout 2008

    At 11 places | 11.0 ABV | Brewed by Goose Island Beer Company

    Brewery's Description: "I really wanted to do something special for our 1000th batch at the original brewpub. Goose Island could have thrown a party. But we did something better. We brewed a beer. A really big batch... full description

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27. Cantillon Saint Lamvinus

    At 10 places | 6.0 ABV | Brewed by Brasserie Cantillon

    Brewery's Description: Aged in oaken Burgundy wine barrels. full description

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28. Victory Storm King Stout

    At 40 places | 9.1 ABV | Brewed by Victory Brewing Company

    Brewery's Description: With a huge, Pacific Northwest hop aroma & character upfront, Storm King subsides into massive, roast malt complexity. More flavor than mere words can adequately describe. Rich and substantial,... full description

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29. Southampton Grand Cru

    At 3 places | 9.5 ABV | Brewed by Southampton Publick House

    Brewery's Description: Our award-winning Belgian-style strong ale. Spiced with sweet and bitter orange peel, coriander and star anise. Gold medal winner at the 2001 Real Ale Festival. full description

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30. Stone IPA

    At 64 places | 6.9 ABV | Brewed by Stone Brewing Company

    Brewery's Description: Look up "hops" in the dictionary and you'll see a picture of Stone IPA! "Dry-hopped" for an extra two weeks, this unique process gives our IPA its bountiful hop aroma and rich h... full description

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31. Stone Imperial Russian Stout

    At 9 places | 10.8 ABV | Brewed by Stone Brewing Company

    Brewery's Description: "There's no question that Stone Imperial Stout is revered among enthusiasts," states Stone CEO Greg Koch. "I know, because I'm one of 'em and I can hardly wait for it to come out eac... full description

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32. Brooklyn Black Ops Barrel Aged

    At 20 places | 10.7 ABV | Brewed by Brooklyn Brewery

    Brewery's Description: Brooklyn Black Ops does not exist. However, if it did exist, it would be a robust stout concocted by the Brooklyn brewing team under cover of secrecy and hidden from everyone else at the brewery. S... full description

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33. Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock

    At 81 places | 6.7 ABV | Brewed by Brauerei Aying-Inselkammer

    Brewery's Description: Celebrator has a creamy head of tight bubbles contrasting beautifully with its profound dark robe. It is full-bodied and velvety from half a year's aging. Although it is strong, it is not overpower... full description

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34. Stone Double Bastard

    At 14 places | 10.5 ABV | Brewed by Stone Brewing Company

    Brewery's Description: full description

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35. Oskar Blues Ten Fidy

    At 14 places | 10.0 ABV | Brewed by Oskar Blues Grill & Brew

    Brewery's Description: It's the beer equivalent of decadently rich milkshake made with malted-milk balls and Heaven’s best chocolate ice cream. Ten FIDY is about 10% ABV and is made with enormous amounts of two-row malts... full description

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36. Dogfish Head 90 Minute

    At 153 places | 9.0 ABV | Brewed by Dogfish Head Brewery

    Brewery's Description: Esquire Magazine calls our 90 Minute I.P.A., "perhaps the best I.P.A. in America." An Imperial I.P.A. brewed to be savored from a snifter. full description

    Added by: Chris K.