USA Beer Ratings

by BEVERAGE TRADE NETWORK

Super Early
Deadline

December 22, 2026

Judging
Date

July 25, 2027

Winners
Announced

August 12, 2027

Winning Years

2021

Our Products

2021

Not Today Satan

IPA
86 Points

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Space Otter

Pale American Ale
80 Points

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Yard Bird

Others
80 Points

Reach Around IPA

IPA
77 Points

Tangerine Mantis

IPA
76 Points

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War LLama

Other
76 Points

Pineapple Express

IPA
75 Points

McLovin Mango

IPA
73 Points

Not Today Satan

IPA

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USA Beer Ratings 2021

Silver Medal

86 Points

Tasting Notes:

This beer shows notes of papaya, pineapple skin, and honeysuckle. Nuances of pine and citrus make for a refreshing crisp beer.

Producer Name: Mispillion River Brewing
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: IPA

TASTED BY:

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Jacob Brown

Head Sommelier at Lazy Bear, San Francisco

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Melissa Myers

Professional Brewer and Owner of The Good Hop, San Francisco

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Daniel Obrien

Dan O'brien

Judges are active U.S. off-premise trade buyers and evaluated this product in 2026.

Space Otter

Pale American Ale

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USA Beer Ratings 2021

Silver Medal

80 Points

Tasting Notes:

Lightly tropical flavors of ripe pineapple, orange sherbet, and quince marmalade. A fruit forward beer driven by juicy nuances of tropical fruits balanced by fresh pine and citrus tones.

Producer Name: Mispillion River Brewing
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: Pale American Ale

TASTED BY:

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Nicole Erny

Master Cicerone & Quality, Sensory and Education Projects Coordinator at Alvarado Street Brewery

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Nathan Smith

Beer Expert

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Jacob Brown

Head Sommelier at Lazy Bear, San Francisco

Judges are active U.S. off-premise trade buyers and evaluated this product in 2026.

Yard Bird

Others

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USA Beer Ratings 2021

Silver Medal

80 Points

Tasting Notes:

More robust, rich and malty than expected from the subtle nuances of the nose. Easy drinking, fresh and clean.

Producer Name: Mispillion River Brewing
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: Others

TASTED BY:

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Nathan 2 Smith

Beer Expert

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Nicole 2 Erny

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Leah Scurto

Champion pizza and Beer Buyer

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Daniel Pendleton

Judges are active U.S. off-premise trade buyers and evaluated this product in 2026.

Reach Around IPA

IPA

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USA Beer Ratings 2021

Bronze Medal

77 Points

Tasting Notes:

Nose bursts with flavors of bittersweet grapefruit roasted peanuts and freshly cut grass. The palate is zesty and finishes clean.

Producer Name: Mispillion River Brewing
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: IPA

TASTED BY:

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Nicole Erny

Master Cicerone & Quality, Sensory and Education Projects Coordinator at Alvarado Street Brewery

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Nathan Smith

Beer Expert

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Jacob Brown

Head Sommelier at Lazy Bear, San Francisco

Judges are active U.S. off-premise trade buyers and evaluated this product in 2026.

Tangerine Mantis

IPA

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USA Beer Ratings 2021

Bronze Medal

76 Points

Tasting Notes:

Nuances are intense tangerine, blood orange and salted citrus peels. Orange creamsicle driven flavor on the palate with a medium bodied and a creamy finish.

Producer Name: Mispillion River Brewing
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: IPA

TASTED BY:

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Nicole Erny

Master Cicerone & Quality, Sensory and Education Projects Coordinator at Alvarado Street Brewery

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Nathan Smith

Beer Expert

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Jacob Brown

Head Sommelier at Lazy Bear, San Francisco

Judges are active U.S. off-premise trade buyers and evaluated this product in 2026.

War LLama

Other

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USA Beer Ratings 2021

Bronze Medal

76 Points

Tasting Notes:

A bright tone of green apple jolly rancher upfront. Flavors of lime jell-o and tart green apple on the palate.

Producer Name: Mispillion River Brewing
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: Other

TASTED BY:

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Jacob Brown

Head Sommelier at Lazy Bear, San Francisco

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Melissa Myers

Professional Brewer and Owner of The Good Hop, San Francisco

Judges are active U.S. off-premise trade buyers and evaluated this product in 2026.

Pineapple Express

IPA

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USA Beer Ratings 2021

Bronze Medal

75 Points

Tasting Notes:

Big pineapple flavor accents the lactose finish. Nuances of fresh dough, lemon peel, and malt. Creamy on the palate.

Producer Name: Mispillion River Brewing
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: IPA

TASTED BY:

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Nicole Erny

Master Cicerone & Quality, Sensory and Education Projects Coordinator at Alvarado Street Brewery

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Nathan Smith

Beer Expert

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Jacob Brown

Head Sommelier at Lazy Bear, San Francisco

Judges are active U.S. off-premise trade buyers and evaluated this product in 2026.

McLovin Mango

IPA

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USA Beer Ratings 2021

Bronze Medal

73 Points

Tasting Notes:

Strong perfume of floral and tropical aromatics upfront. Nuances of pine, mango, vanilla bean and guava on the palate. A juicy and slightly sweet style.

Producer Name: Mispillion River Brewing
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: IPA

TASTED BY:

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Nicole Erny

Master Cicerone & Quality, Sensory and Education Projects Coordinator at Alvarado Street Brewery

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Nathan Smith

Beer Expert

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Jacob Brown

Head Sommelier at Lazy Bear, San Francisco

Judges are active U.S. off-premise trade buyers and evaluated this product in 2026.

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