In honor of International Beer Day on August 5, the beer-rating and -review site RateBeer.com has curated a list of the top beers in the world.
The 20 beers were selected from the RateBeer Best 2016, the site's annual awards show and world beer festival, and from a list of likely candidates for RateBeer Best 2017.
From a barrel-aged brew made with raspberries to a strong Russian imperial stout served just one day each year, keep scrolling to find out which beers made the cut.
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20. Stigbergets Gbg Beer Week 2016 (Stigbergets Bryggeri)

This IPA from Stigbergets Bryggeri out of Göteborg, Sweden, is fruity and fresh with citrus aromas and juicy hops to taste, with a balanced bitter finish.
19. Thicket (Side Project)

Thicket is Side Project's blended Missouri Wild Ale made of amber and blond wild beers aged on blackberries grown in Oregon and Missouri. The sour ale is intensely fruity and dark purple in color.
18. Prairie Bomb! - Barrel Aged (Prairie Artisan Ales)

Oklahoma-based Prairie Artisan Ales' imperial stout is aged in whiskey barrels with chocolate, vanilla beans, cocoa nibs, and chili peppers, creating a unique balance between sweet and spicy.
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