Super Early
Deadline
December 20, 2024
Judging
Date
July 28, 2025
Winners
Announcement
August 12, 2025
The Super Bowl is finally here, and it's time to gather your squad, break out the snacks, and get ready for some football! But let's be real, we all know the real stars of the show are the commercials and the delicious brands that make this event so much more enjoyable. So, forget the Xs and O's, let's focus on the YUMs and the YAYs! Here are some top-notch winners at USA Ratings 2022, that will add some extra flavor to your Super Bowl festivities:
This 95-pointer Pale Bitter European Beer
Thomaston Lager By Clocktown, Beer of the Year 2022, a Pale Bitter European Beer that scored 95 points and caught all the eyes at USA Beer Ratings.
What Judges Had To Say?
Clear and crisp flavor with a bready, pilsner-like Hop bitterness on the palate. The earthy and spicy flavor on the nose. Great balance between hop bitterness and pilsner malt flavor with a warm finish.
Country - Belgian. 89 points. Best in Trappist Ale.
What Judges Had To Say?
Aroma and flavors of spice, caramel, and toast on the nose and palate with slight alcohol heat. Plum-like bitterness balanced with the sweetness of fruit leading to a smooth crisp finish.
88 Points. Best in IPA. What Judges Had To Say?
Pleasant passionfruit, pine, and hoppy aroma with lovely notes of smoke, grass, and lemon. Moderate bitterness with a light body and light malt flavors.
87 Points.
What judges had to say?
Wort-like malt and spicy, earthy hop aroma. Grainy, crisp apples, and honey notes on the palate. Light body character with high carbonation.
91 points
What judges had to say?
Beautiful cedar nose and sweet expressions on the palate with hints of magnolia and vanilla. Notes of pine, butterscotch, cinnamon, and clove. Well-balanced and has a pleasant flavor profile.
94 Points
What judges had to say?
Flavors of apple, stone fruit, and spice with notes of banana muffins, grains, and nuts on the palate. Fruit cake on the nose with a slightly sweet sherry influence. Great texture followed by an oaky finish.
91 points
What judges had to say?
Hints of chiles on the nose, with aromas of herbs, nice ripe stone fruit, and cacao on the palate. Silky mouthfeel with great floral effervescence followed by a nice, smooth finish.
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