Beers reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 230 Reddit reviews across 10 subreddits and 12 posts to rank the best Beers brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/washingtondc, r/beer, r/VietNam, r/mauritius, r/VancouverCraftBeer. Top-rated brands include Guinness (4.6/5), Atlas (4.7/5), Lost Generation (5.0/5).
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Reviews230
Subreddits10
Posts12
Brands68
Products46
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#1
Guinness
4.6
(13)
"Guinness, since it's a stout it tastes pretty good without being ice cold, it's not strong so you can drink them all day."
"Guinness 0 is incredible."
"Guinness 0.0 is really great"
"Guinness 0.0 is insane"
"Guinness 0 is my favorite"
"My favorites are Guinness 0 and Ted Segers."
"Guinness zero and clausthauler and it's not even close."
"Guinness zero is just as good as the original"
"Stella and Guinness NAs are my go to for dry January each year."
"They also have Guinness 0 at a reasonable price AND it counts as a soft drink in the “with a drink” deals."
#2
Atlas
4.7
(12)
"Blood Orange Gose. It’s a sour that just hits the spot for me!"
"Dance of Days is my all time favorite IPA. It's surprisingly bright and refreshing for an IPA."
"Atlas Ponzi. Imo I think it's the perfect ABV, bitterness, sweetness, etc. It's just very balanced."
"Atlas Dance by Days."
"Lost Gen and Atlas are my personal favorites."
"Atlas Dance of Days and Senate Beer are my favorites"
"Atlas Brewing's Dance of Days or DC Brau's Joint Resolution are great"
"Silent Neighbor remains my favorite, easily the best stout in the city"
"They’ve recently come out with a Porter that’s pretty darn good too!!!"
"Dance of Days is also very nice; it’s a pale ale so just a tad lighter than an IPA."
#3
Lost Generation
5.0
(11)
"Lost Gen for everything else."
"My favorites right now are the Kolsch (Beauty in a Glance)"
"Lost generation is doing great stuff too."
"Lost Generation Grave Shift."
"Lost Generation 100%!"
"Lost Gen and Atlas are my personal favorites."
"Other half, lost generation, aslin and solace are the best in DC proper."
"Right proper > lost gen > atlas > port city (Alexandria) > solace > dc brau > city state"
"Lost Generation has the best IPAs I’ve tried in the area"
"I think Lost Generation and Right Proper make the best beer in the city"
#4
Port City
4.6
(10)
"Optimal Wit is the best one IMO."
"Optimal Wit is basically the only beer I drink from May through September."
"Port City Optimal Wit is always a winner too."
"Optimal Wit is definitely my go-to summer beer the last ten-or-so years running."
"Optimal Wit is a really great Belgian style witbier."
"If you're open to DC area but not specifically DC, check out Port City in Alexandria."
"I like their Red Ale a lot"
"Port city optimal wit... are very often on tap at several bars throughout the city."
"Nearby port city, silver branch, and third hill are good too."
"Right proper > lost gen > atlas > port city (Alexandria) > solace > dc brau > city state"
#5
Sierra Nevada
4.2
(10)
"Sierra Nevada Trail Pass series hands down"
"I think it’s called “Trail Pass”. For Dry January I tried pretty much every NA beer I could find and that was my favorite by far."
"I enjoy both Sierra Nevada Pale and Founder's All Day IPA."
"Sierra Nevada pale."
"Sierra Nevada and Sam Adams do a good one."
"My favorite NA IPA either is Athletic or Sierra Nevada."
"All of the Sierra Nevada NA beers are all pretty solid."
"I also recommend Sierra Nevada Trail Pass Golden and Texas Select."
"Sierra Nevada NAs are really good. So are the Peronis."
"I’ve found that Sierra Nevada’s NAIPA Trail Pass is pretty good."
#6
Flying Dodo
4.9
(7)
"Flying dodo is the best pick for local craft beer."
"Definitely Flying dodo."
"Flying Dodo is my pick for best Mauritian craft beers."
"Phoenix, thirsty fox, flying dodo, awanam"
"Flying Dodo"
"If you like craft beer, Flying Dodo is an excellent choice."
"I like their pale ale"
#7
Athletic Brewing
4.0
(8)
"Athletic makes the best NA beer"
"My favorite NA IPA either is Athletic or Sierra Nevada."
"I've heard the Athletic Stout is good but haven't tried it yet."
"Athletic Brewing. Not sure it's available in Canada"
"Best Days and Athletic are really top of the line in the NA category."
"Athletic was the first company that ever sold me on their NAs, and then it was Guinness"
"Athletic for variety and availability. Untitled Art for flavor."
"I personally can't get into Athletic because all of their stuff tastes like an IPA to me."
#8
Other Half
5.0
(6)
"They brew some of the best beers in the city."
"Other Half has the best IPAs by far."
"Other Half is from Brooklyn but their beers are really great."
"I like all of their stuff."
"Other half, lost generation, aslin and solace are the best in DC proper."
"Totally agree and Other Half for IPAs"
#9
Huda
4.1
(7)
"My favorite is Huda from Huế"
"Huda"
"For a standard lager I thought Huda was by far the best."
"I tried most of the big brands when I was there and Huda was my favorite"
"Huda, 333 (bababa), tiger"
"Huda or Truc Bach are the best"
"Huda may be the least tasteless of those beers."
#10
Dageraad
4.8
(6)
"Brought some good traditional beers from Germany."
"Dageraad"
"Dageraad and superflux put out some of the best in their respective styles."
"Germans typically drink beers lighter on hops like lagers and Hefeweizen so something from dageraad would be a good option."
"Dageraad. The former has about 6 different IPAs on tap along with traditional offerings such as a lager, pale ale, and even a pilsner."
"Something from Dageraad"
#11
Heart of Darkness
4.7
(6)
"Heart of Darkness in HCMC"
"Heart of Darkness. Out of this world is their Ghost Barrel Aged Stout.... (12%)"
"Heart of Darkness and East West and the best quality wise in terms of craft beer."
"For craft beer, Heart of Darkness, Belgo, 7 Bridges."
"Heart of darkness or Bia Saigon."
"East West (Da Nang) and Heart of Darkness (Saigon) companies make decent brews."
#12
Phoenix
3.9
(7)
"Phoenix special edition(red one)"
"I’m a traditionalist: Phoenix and Blue Marlin."
"Phoenix, thirsty fox, flying dodo, awanam"
"Phoenix bottled best - lager style"
"Try phoenix because it's the main beer of Mauritius but then go for the good ones like flying dodo or thirsty fox."
"Phoenix or blue marlin are the classics with a Phoenix being by far the most popular one."
"Please drink Phoenix ice, ice cold.."
#13
Thirsty Fox
4.2
(6)
"Thirsty Fox has got many international awards and has different taste for everyone."
"Any of the Thirsty Fox beers. I’m partial to the IPA but they have a number of good varieties."
"Best commercial beee Thirsty Fox."
"Phoenix, thirsty fox, flying dodo, awanam"
"Thirsty Fox and Flying Dodo are about your only options for something more interesting than your typical fare in sub-Saharan Africa."
"Thirsty fox is pretty good"
#14
333
3.4
(7)
"If it's not available, I would stick to 333."
"333 was the smoothest for me."
"Tried a bunch and for me it’s 333"
"333 is also like a percent stronger than say bia Saigon"
"I prefer 333 but it has the same problem as Saigon in the north."
"333 or bia hoi"
"Huda, 333 (bababa), tiger"
#15
Superflux
4.8
(5)
"Dageraad and superflux put out some of the best in their respective styles."
"Something from superflux, a hazy IPA and a NW IPA would be good choices."
"The double and Triple IPA’s from Superflux generally score pretty high"
"Double and Triple IPA’s from Superflux generally score pretty high"
"Maybe Color and the Shape from Superflex for a hazy IPA"
#16
DC Brau
4.6
(5)
"DC Brau’s On The Wings of Armageddon"
"DC Brau Corruption traditional IPA"
"Atlas Brewing's Dance of Days or DC Brau's Joint Resolution are great"
"Right proper > lost gen > atlas > port city (Alexandria) > solace > dc brau > city state"
"DC Brau makes some really tasty hard seltzers (which I usually hate but these are nice)."
#17
Right Proper
4.4
(5)
"Right Proper, Atlas, and Lost Generation have been my DC-based go-tos, especially their Raised by Wolves."
"Right proper > lost gen > atlas > port city (Alexandria) > solace > dc brau > city state"
"Right proper raised by wolves... are very often on tap at several bars throughout the city."
"Raised by Wolves, by Right Proper"
"Raised by Wolves. Not too hoppy and very crushable."
#18
Bluejacket
5.0
(4)
"Bluejacket is awesome."
"Bluejacket for me. Every beer they make, they make really well."
"Their IPAs are superior to Other Half in my opinion."
"They make every type of beer very well whereas most DC breweries tend to only make one type well."
#19
Denizen
5.0
(4)
"Denizen’s Chapless Horseman is a killer."
"Denizens Animal IPA is good."
"Love the Lowest Lord ESB."
"Love the Macadocious maibock particularly."
#20
7 Bridges
4.0
(4)
"If you’re into craft beer you should try 7 Bridges. Their beer rules."
"7 Bridges is a Da Nang brewery (also found in Saigon)"
"For craft beer, Heart of Darkness, Belgo, 7 Bridges."
"7 Bridges as well! They're okay"
#21
Aslin
5.0
(3)
"Aslin beer for sours."
"Any beer from Aslin that is named after a city. They’re always making quality with their bottles."
"Other half, lost generation, aslin and solace are the best in DC proper."
#22
Bia Saigon
3.5
(4)
"Bia Saigon and Bia Hanoi :)"
"The commercial beer that is the best is probably bia Saig"
"Heart of darkness or Bia Saigon."
"If you can't even handle Bia Saigon, Bia Hanoi or 666 then you should probably just stay home."
#23
Silent Neighbor
4.3
(3)
"Silent Neighbor is a delicious stout."
"Love Silent Neighbor, and also their apricot beer that comes in season about now!"
"Silent Neighbor is a notable exception."
#24
Solace Brewing
4.3
(3)
"Other half, lost generation, aslin and solace are the best in DC proper."
"If you want a true local beer then I really like Solace Brewing."
"Right proper > lost gen > atlas > port city (Alexandria) > solace > dc brau > city state"
#25
Senate
4.3
(3)
"Atlas Dance of Days and Senate Beer are my favorites"
"Love senate"
"I don't think you can go wrong with either Old Time Lager or Senate Beer."
#26
Founders
4.0
(3)
"I enjoy both Sierra Nevada Pale and Founder's All Day IPA."
"All Day IPA, PBR, or my local fave Beale’s Gold which is a helles."
"Founders All Day is a go to. Light, but still has a bit more flavor"
#27
Coors Banquet
4.0
(3)
"Coors banquet for me if I’m buying big company beers."
"Coors banquet or narraganset would be just fine"
"I typically take some coors banquet and/or some nice local lagers."
#28
Bia Hoi
5.0
(2)
"Bia Hoi"
"Bia Hoi is unquestionably the best cheap Vietnamese beer."
#29
Red Bear
5.0
(2)
"They always have a fantastic stout, sour, and saison on tap."
"Red Bear for dark beer."
#30
Silver Branch
4.5
(2)
"Silver Branch in downtown Silver Spring makes a bunch of really great beers including a doppelbock and a kellerbier."
"Nearby port city, silver branch, and third hill are good too."
#31
Kiitos
4.5
(2)
"Kiitos blackberry sour is one of my favorites of all time."
"Kiitos blackberry sour is purdy good."
#32
Third Hill
4.5
(2)
"Discovery is a great hazy and they have other excellent non-IPA beers too!"
"Nearby port city, silver branch, and third hill are good too."
#33
Erdinger
4.0
(2)
"Brunswick Book Club on Leith Walk - they do Erdinger 0% and Budvar 0%"
"Board has a few more interesting options in cans/bottles (Erdinger, To Øl, a few ciders, etc.) on tap."
#34
Miller Lite
4.0
(2)
"Something like miller lite"
"If you're looking to get lit, grab some Miller Lites or PBRs or whatever 30 rack is your favorite"
#35
Yuengling
4.0
(2)
"Yuengling"
"Yuengling cans."
#36
Newcastle
4.0
(2)
"Never was in to Heineken but after asking the company it appears the Newcastle version is gone forever. At least the OG Newcastle recipe is back again in the US."
"Newcastle was my go to camping beer."
#37
Coors Edge
4.0
(2)
"Honestly love Coors Edge"
"For macro/light beers, I loved Coors Edge."
#38
Quy Nhơn
4.0
(2)
"I love Quynhon. It's my sister in laws hometown. I'll have to try out their beer next time I'm there!"
"Quy Nhơn, KGB, Saigon Special, Saigon Export, all on ice."
#39
Heineken
4.0
(2)
"I believe it’s called Heineken Zero. It’s very close to the real deal, as is the Stella Artois."
"Board has pretty much all of the big international brand 0% beers (Peroni, Estrella, Heineken, etc.) on tap."
#40
Truc Bach
4.0
(2)
"Huda or Truc Bach are the best"
"I kinda like Truc Bach."
#41
Go Brewing
4.0
(2)
"Go Brewing and Athletic. Go has great options now."
"I concur. Huge fan of Go Brewing."
#42
Michelob Ultra Light
4.0
(2)
"Michelobe ultra light N.A. and Busch light N.A. great tasting and cheap N.A. BEER"
"Michelob ultra zero was a good replacement"
#43
Corona
3.5
(2)
"My favorite is Corona NA with a lime
On a hot summer day, it tastes—almost—the same."
"Corona Na."
#44
Saigon Special
3.5
(2)
"Quy Nhơn, KGB, Saigon Special, Saigon Export, all on ice."
"I always take Saigon special (guess where I live)"
#45
Bia Quy Nhơn
3.5
(2)
"My dad swears the bia Quy Nhơn is the best beer possible"
"Here in Quy Nhơn, we have Bia Quy Nhơn 😂 which i think is pretty decent for a 6k/bottle beer!"
#46
Bia Hanoi
3.5
(2)
"Bia Saigon and Bia Hanoi :)"
"If you can't even handle Bia Saigon, Bia Hanoi or 666 then you should probably just stay home."
#47
Stella Artois
3.5
(2)
"Stella and Guinness NAs are my go to for dry January each year."
"The stella is just OK but it’s all personal taste of course."
#48
Blue Marlin
3.5
(2)
"Blue Marlin also is an elite beer which you will find in all shops/supermarkets."
"Blue Marlin is hardly worth it even cold."
#49
Hamms
3.0
(2)
"Hamms"
"Hamms"
#50
Tiger
3.0
(2)
"Tiger"
"Huda, 333 (bababa), tiger"
#51
East West
3.0
(2)
"East West is commonly available here"
"East West is a Saigon brewery."
#52
Sapwood Cellars
5.0
(1)
"Sapwood Cellars is consistently rated best brewery in the area. Really creative brewing team there."
#53
Ponzi
5.0
(1)
"Ponzi is their top seller and Silent Neighbor is a delicious stout."
#54
Labatt Blue
5.0
(1)
"Give me 15 Labatt Blues and a campsite on Lake Superior or give me death."
#55
Samuel Smith
5.0
(1)
"A chocolate beer (usually Samuel Smith) as a night cap for each night I’m camping."
#56
Moosehead
5.0
(1)
"Moosehead in cans or bottles, that’s my go-to every time."
#57
10 Barrel
5.0
(1)
"10 Barrel is outstanding- Apocalypse something?"
#58
Squatters
5.0
(1)
"Squatters Hop rising Double IPA and in my opinion it is better than Goose island"
#59
Solace
5.0
(1)
"I’m partial to the Lucy Juicy double IPA from Solace."
#60
Dancing Gnome
5.0
(1)
"Dancing Gnome Lustra."
#61
805
4.0
(1)
"805, not sure if you guys have it out there. Nice light beer for any weather."
#62
Deschutes
4.0
(1)
"Deschutes Black Butte N/A Porte"
#63
Red Stripe
4.0
(1)
"Compared to things like Bud, Miller, and Coors, macro imports like Red Stripe and Beck’s."
#64
Moose Drool
4.0
(1)
"Moose drool"
#65
Brew Detroit
4.0
(1)
"Brew Detroit's Campin' Beer of course."
#66
Chocolate City
4.0
(1)
"Also Chocolate City Copper Ale."
#67
City State
3.0
(1)
"Right proper > lost gen > atlas > port city (Alexandria) > solace > dc brau > city state"
#68
Knickerbocker
2.0
(1)
"Knickerbocker, but beware, the service is usually awful."
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