Iowa Brewery Has Two of America’s Best New Beers of 2023

For nearly 15 years, Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. has transformed Northeast Iowa into a craft brew haven with a seemingly endless run of award-winning beers.

So it's no surprise that this Decorah-based brewery would put not one, but two of their latest creations on the list of the 25 Best New Beers in America, according to 24/7 Tempo.

The list is based on BeerAdvocate’s reviews in five categories:

• Appearance
• Aroma
• Taste
• Mouthfeel
• Overall Impressions

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One of Toppling Goliath's newest beers landed in the top five on the list.

The Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout – Double Barrel Reserve scored a 4.8 rating (out of five), which is good for fifth-best in America.

This American Imperial Stout (ABV: 15.8%) is the latest version of the brew that's been around at Toppling Goliath since 2012 and in 2015 it was named the number-one beer in the world.

The 2023 batch is described as 'loaded with notes of chocolate brownie batter, waves of maple and espresso, and finishing with beautiful bourbon spice.'

TOP TEN BEST NEW BEERS IN AMERICA 

1. Revolution Brewing (Illinois): Double Barrel V.S.O.J. (English Barleywine)
2. Tree House Brewing Company (Massachusetts): The Greenest Green (New England IPA)
3. Goose Island Beer Co. (Illinois): Bourbon County Brand 30th Anniversary Reserve Stout (American Imperial Stout)
4. Goose Island Beer Co. (Illinois): Bourbon County Brand Two-Year Barleywine Reserve (English Barleywine)
5. Toppling Goliath Brewing Company (Iowa): Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout – Double Barrel Reserve (American Imperial Stout)
6. WeldWerks Brewing Co. (Colorado): Summer Starry Noche (American Imperial Stout)
7. Tree House Brewing Company (Massachusetts): Green Machine (New England IPA)
8. Side Project Brewing (Missouri): Derivation Blend #16 (American Imperial Stout)
9. Revolution Brewing (Illinois): Coconut Deth (Oatmeal Stout)
10. Half Acre Beer Company (Illinois): Benthic – 2 x 4 ( American Imperial Stout)

Another recent Toppling Goliath creation landed in the Top 25.

Seismic Sue is a New England IPA (ABV: 9.8%) with a 4.36 rating, which was the 24th best in America.

It's described as having 'notes of mango, orange, and pineapple with a grapefruit aroma.'

Toppling Goliath was one of just ten breweries that account for all 25 of the top spots on the 2023 list.

American Imperial Stouts dominated the list with 10 of the 25 spots followed by New England IPAs with seven beers on the list.