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2023 was a tough year for the American brewing industry, with overall beer production and imports down 5 percent year-over-year. But despite the doom and gloom surrounding the future of beer, Americans are still drinking their fair share of the stuff. According to beer shipment data and U.S. Census population statistics, stateside drinkers of legal age purchased an estimated 24 gallons of beer, malt-based beverages, and cider per person in 2023. And in terms of consumption, Americans take down an average of 6.5 billion gallons of beer per year.
With so many brews available for purchase — and the craft segment increasing its share of the overall market — residents of each state are sure to demonstrate some favoritism. So, we consulted Beer Advocate’s list of top-rated beers from breweries in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., to find out what some of these favorites are. As a baseline, the only beers that were considered were those with over 100 ratings on the platform.
In what will likely come as no surprise, IPAs — the most popular craft beer style — claim the top spot in 21 states. Stouts aren’t far behind, though, with 19 states claiming the style as their highest-rated brew. Beyond the styles most preferred by drinkers, this list illuminates Americans’ tendency to lean into boozier brews: 25 of the 51 best beers are brewed at imperial strength.
Curious to see what beer is most preferred in your neck of the woods? Read on to discover the highest-rated beer in each state, according to Beer Advocate.
Ed. Note: The ratings cutoff was based on data from each state’s Top-Rated Beer page and not the beer’s profile page, which may be lower, in some cases.
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| State | Beer |
| Alabama | Hitchhiker Good People Brewing Company IPA – American | 7.40% |
| Alaska | Blessed Anchorage Brewing Company Stout – American Imperial | 15.50% |
| Arizona | White Russian Imperial Stout Sun Up Brewing Co. Stout – American Imperial | 9.20% |
| Arkansas | BDCS Ozark Beer Co. Stout – Sweet / Milk | 10.20% |
| California | Pliny The Younger Russian River Brewing Company IPA – Imperial | 10.25% |
| Colorado | Leaner Casey Brewing & Blending and Barrel Cellar Saison | 8.00% |
| Connecticut | Locust Reign New England Brewing Co. IPA – New England | 8.20% |
| Delaware | World Wide Stout – Utopias Barrel-Aged Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Stout – American Imperial | 17.30% |
| District of Columbia | On The Wings Of Armageddon DC Brau Brewing Co. IPA – Imperial | 9.20% |
| Florida | Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout – Double Barrel Aged Cigar City Brewing Stout – American Imperial | 11.00% |
| Georgia | Tropicália Creature Comforts IPA – American | 6.60% |
| Hawaii | Imperial Coconut Porter Maui Brewing Co. Porter – Imperial | 9.40% |
| Idaho | 5 O’Clock Shadow – Spring Grand Teton Brewing Co. Schwarzbier | 7.60% |
| Illinois | Double Barrel V.S.O.J. Revolution Brewing Barleywine – English | 16.80% |
| Indiana | Marshmallow Handjee 3 Floyds Brewing Co. Stout – Russian Imperial | 15.00% |
| Iowa | Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout Toppling Goliath Brewing Company Stout – American Imperial | 12.00% |
| Kansas | Old Backus Barleywine Free State Brewing Co. Barleywine – American | 10.50% |
| Kentucky | 70K Against the Grain Brewery & Smokehouse Stout – Sweet / Milk | 13.00% |
| Louisiana | Ghost In The Machine – Double Dry-Hopped Parish Brewing Company IPA – New England | 8.50% |
| Maine | Dinner Maine Beer Company IPA – Imperial | 8.20% |
| Maryland | Hyde RAR Brewing (Real Ale Revival) IPA – New England | 6.40% |
| Massachusetts | King Julius Tree House Brewing Company IPA – New England | 8.20% |
| Michigan | CBS (Canadian Breakfast Stout) Founders Brewing Company Stout – American Imperial | 11.70% |
| Minnesota | Nillerzzzzz Forager Brewing Company Stout – American Imperial | 14.00% |
| Mississippi | Crowd Control Southern Prohibition Brewing IPA – Imperial | 8.00% |
| Missouri | Abraxas – Barrel-Aged Perennial Artisan Ales Stout – American Imperial | 12.80% |
| Montana | Ivan the Terrible Imperial Stout – Barrel-Aged Big Sky Brewing Company Stout – Russian Imperial | 11.60% |
| Nebraska | Melange A Trois – Reserve Series Aged In French Oak Chardonnay Barrels Nebraska Brewing Company Production Brewery & Tap Room Strong Ale – Belgian Pale | 11.30% |
| Nevada | Disco Ninja Revision Brewing Company IPA – New England | 7.00% |
| New Hampshire | IPA Stoneface Brewing Co. IPA – American | 7.20% |
| New Jersey | Sunday Brunch Kane Brewing Company Porter – Imperial | 9.20% |
| New Mexico | Project Dank La Cumbre Brewing Co. IPA – American | 7.50% |
| New York | 4th Anniversary Other Half Brewing Company IPA – New England | 10.00% |
| North Carolina | Citraquench’l Heist Brewery IPA – New England | 7.10% |
| North Dakota | Freak Parade Drekker Brewing Company IPA – New England | 8.20% |
| Ohio | Appervation Jackie O’s Brewpub Stout – American Imperial | 15.00% |
| Oklahoma | Bourbon Paradise Prairie Artisan Ales Stout – American Imperial | 13.70% |
| Oregon | Nectarine Premiere de Garde Brewing Saison | 7.10% |
| Pennsylvania | Grande Negro Voodoo Papi – Bourbon Barrel-Aged Voodoo Brewing Company Stout – American Imperial | 12.00% |
| Rhode Island | The Chosen One Tilted Barn Brewery IPA – New England | 8.50% |
| South Carolina | Mexican Coffee Cake Westbrook Brewing Co. Stout – American Imperial | 10.50% |
| South Dakota | Pile O’ Dirt Porter Crow Peak Brewing Porter – Robust | 6.00% |
| Tennessee | Astronaut Status Wiseacre Brewing – Broad Ave OG Stout – American Imperial | 12.20% |
| Texas | Atrial Rubicite Jester King Brewery Wild Ale | 5.00% |
| Utah | Big Bad Baptista Epic Brewing Company Stout – American Imperial | 11.70% |
| Vermont | Heady Topper The Alchemist IPA – Imperial | 8.00% |
| Virginia | Double Orange Starfish Aslin Beer Company IPA – New England | 8.30% |
| Washington | Coffee Cinnamon B-Bomb Fremont Brewing Company Strong Ale – American | 13.00% |
| West Virginia | Devil Anse IPA Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company IPA – American | 6.90% |
| Wisconsin | Black Gold Central Waters Brewing Co. Stout – American Imperial | 14.00% |
| Wyoming | 2×4 DIPA Melvin Brewing IPA – Imperial | 9.90% |
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