Top Rated BC Craft Beer #1 – Four Winds Phaedra Rye IPA The Four Winds Phaedra was a popular beer but not as highly recognized as some of their other releases. Despite that fact, this beer claimed the top spot in the beermebc.com review scoring at 4.825. This is a fantastic Rye IPA that is smooth, bitter and lightly spiced with notes of Rye. A fantastic rendition of the Rye IPA Style by 2015 Canadian Brewery of the year from Delta BC, Four Winds Brewing Company.

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Top Rated BC Craft Beer #2 – Four Winds Vexillum Imperial IPA Four Winds Brewing Company has really made a splash since opening in 2013. Not only did they take top spot with the Phaedra, but the Vexillum came in just behind in 2nd spot with a score of 4.73. This is a big and bitter, 100 IBU Imperial IPA that takes the fresher, fruitier approach to hop flavour. Mango, melon and grapefruit tones dance on the tongue while high alcohol content warms the throat back to front. The Vexillum is balanced while being big, intense and a massive sensory experience.

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Top Rated BC Craft Beer #3 – Tofino Brewing Hoppin’ Cretin IPA The Hoppin Cretin is as well known for its BC IPA flavour as it is for its label. Playing homage to the Ramones and their hit ‘Cretin Hop’. The tribute to a classic song is nothing compared to what the beer has in store though. A score of 4.63 is well deserved as a classically piney and citrus flavoured IPA. BIg hops, fairly high alcohol and a classically bitter finish, the Hoppin Cretin is the epitome of what has made pacific northwest style IPAs so popular.

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Top Rated BC Craft Beer #4 – Driftwood Fat Tug IPA (tie) British Columbia’s favourite beer has been time and time again the Fat Tug IPA from Driftwood Brewery. Driftwood set the bar high and they set the bar early with this big-hop IPA. With a score of 4.63 The Fat Tug is tied for 3rd spot in our top 1% List. The Fat Tug has defined what a BC IPA can be and many breweries now use this beer as a benchmark for where they need to be. The beer is fruity, piney, and a massive hit of hops to the palate. It is intense and that is just why BC loves Fat Tug.

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Top Rated BC Craft Beer #5 – Central City Red Racer Imperial IPA The Red Racer Imperial IPA was first released under the Central City brand but later moved under the Red Racer Label. The beer though, has remained consistent and delicious throughout the shift. One of the original big beers in the current BC craft beer movement the Red Racer Imperial IPA has become a symbol of what BC has to offer with many craft beer fans. In addition to a score of 4.61, the accolades that come after this beer’s name show that it is not only one of BC’s best but it has also survived the test of time.

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Top Rated BC Craft Beer #6 – Driftwood Black Stone Porter While best known for the Fat Tug IPA, Driftwood Brewery has a strong roster of beers that rival BC’s best. It isn’t all about hops either and with a score of 4.60, the Black Stone Porter is the #6 top beer in our list. This big-bodied porter has delicious notes of coffee and chocolate balanced with a smooth and bitter finish. Hoppier than many porters this beer balances tradition with the unquenchable BC thirst for hops.

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Top Rated BC Craft Beer #7 – Bridge Brewing Imperial White IPA Bridge Brewing has come out with a number of great beers but at the top of their brews is the Imperial White IPA. This is no normal IPA as light wheat tones give a softness to the flavour while white wine oak gives a grape and gooseberry flavour to the beer along with an earthiness. With a score of 4.59 the Bridge Brewing Imperial White IPA is the 7th top rated beer.

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Top Rated BC Craft Beer #8 – Driftwood Sartori Harvest Fresh Hopped IPA Driftwood Brewery’s Sartori Harvest Fresh Hopped IPA paved the way for fresh hop beers in BC. Every year this brew remains at the top of BC beer fan’s hit list for limited release seasonals and sells out nearly immediately. Big, resinous hop flavour takes control of this beer with a light sweetness and grassy flavour in a palate exploding experience. The Driftwood Sartori Harvest IPA receives a score of 4.58 and takes the 8th place spot.

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Top Rated BC Craft Beer #9 – Hoyne Dark Matter Hoyne Brewing’s Dark Matter is a delicious mystery for many craft beer fans. The beer is not categorized by the brewery and sits somewhere between a Brown Ale and a Porter in colour and flavour. Despite not being easily categorized it is none-the-less delicious. Roasty flavours meld with chocolate hints that lead into coffee notes on the finish. The Dark Matter is in a class of its on for flavour and that is why it receives a score of 4.55 and 9th place.

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