During the chilly winter months, rich, decadent stout is the perfect choice for slow sipping.
Stout is often heavy-bodied, with a higher alcohol content and more robust flavor profile than its brewed counterparts. From Russian Imperial to creamy oatmeal stout, there’s something for every beer enthusiast or curious newbie.
To create this list, VinePair identified the top-rated stouts in each state with at least 100 user ratings on Beer Advocate, with the exception of Hawaii , North Dakota, and South Dakota, none of which produce a stout with at least 100 votes — and no wonder: it’s difficult to imagine sipping a stout in sunny Hawaii.
Whether you prefer milk stout or heavier American Imperials, keep reading to discover this digital roadtrip of the United States’s highest-rated stouts.
Ed. Note: The ratings cutoff was based upon data from each state’s Top Rated Beers page, not the beer’s profile page, which in some cases may be lower.
State | Beer |
Alabama | Coffee Oatmeal Stout Good People Brewing Company Oatmeal Stout | 6.00% |
Alaska | Blessed Anchorage Brewing Company American Imperial Stout | 14.00% |
Arizona | White Russian Imperial Stout Sun Up Brewing Co. American Imperial Stout | 9.20% |
Arkansas | BDCS Ozark Beer Co. Sweet / Milk Stout | 10.20% |
California | Fundamental Observation Bottle Logic Brewing American Imperial Stout | 13.00% |
Colorado | Medianoche – Coconut WeldWerks Brewing Co. American Imperial Stout | 14.10% |
Connecticut | Imperial Stout Trooper New England Brewing Co. Russian Imperial Stout | 8.50% |
Delaware | Utopias Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout Dogfish Head Craft Brewery American Imperial Stout | 17.30% |
District of Columbia | Mexican Radio Bluejacket Brewery / Arsenal Restaurant Sweet / Milk Stout | 7.40% |
Florida | Barrel Aged Imperial German Chocolate Cupcake Stout Angry Chair Brewing American Imperial Stout | 11.00% |
Georgia | Wake-n-Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout Terrapin Beer Company Oatmeal Stout | 9.40% |
Hawaii | South Shore Honolulu Beerworks American Stout | 7.20% |
Idaho | Black Cauldron Imperial Stout Grand Teton Brewing Co. Russian Imperial Stout | 9.50% |
Illinois | Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout Goose Island Beer Co. American Imperial Stout | 13.20% |
Indiana | Marshmallow Handjee 3 Floyds Brewing Russian Imperial Stout | 15.00% |
Iowa | Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. American Imperial Stout | 12.00% |
Kansas | Buffalo Sweat Tallgrass Brewing Tap House Sweet / Milk Stout | 5.00% |
Kentucky | 70K Against the Grain Brewery and Smokehouse Sweet / Milk Stout | 13.00% |
Louisiana | Rêve Parish Brewing Co. Sweet / Milk Stout | 6.80% |
Maine | Mott The Lesser Tributary Brewing Company Russian Imperial Stout | 10.50% |
Maryland | 1st Meal RAR Brewing (Reale Revival) American Stout | 7.00% |
Massachusetts | Triple Shot Tree House Brewing Company American Imperial Stout | 9.70% |
Michigan | CBS (Canadian Breakfast Stout) Founders Brewing Co. American Imperial Stout | 11.30% |
Minnesota | Nillerzzzzz Forager Brewery American Imperial Stout | 14.00% |
Mississippi | Cream Stout Lazy Magnolia Brewing Co. Sweet / Milk Stout | 5.40% |
Missouri | Abraxas – Barrel-Aged Perennial Artisan Ales American Imperial Stout | 11.00% |
Montana | Ivan The Terrible Imperial Stout – Barrel-Aged Big Sky Brewing Company Russian Imperial Stout | 11.60% |
Nebraska | Black Betty Imperial Stout – Whiskey Barrel-Aged Nebraska Brewing Company Russian Imperial Stout | 11.30% |
Nevada | Outlaw Milk Stout Great Basin Brewing Co. Sweet / Milk Stout | 9.90% |
New Hampshire | RIS Stoneface Brewing Co. Russian Imperial Stout | 9.50% |
New Jersey | A Night To End All Dawns Kane Brewing Company American Imperial Stout | 12.20% |
New Mexico | Malpais Stout La Cumbre Brewing Co. Foreign / Export Stout | 7.50% |
New York | Double Barrel Jesus Evil Twin Brewing American Imperial Stout | 12.00% |
North Carolina | The Event Horizon Olde Hickory Brewery American Imperial Stout | 12.25% |
North Dakota | Milk Maiden Drekker Brewing Company Sweet / Milk Stout | 5.00% |
Ohio | Appervation Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery American Imperial Stout | 15.00% |
Oklahoma | Bourbon Paradise Prairie Artisan Ales American Imperial Stout | 13.70% |
Oregon | Double Stack Great Notion Brewing American Imperial Stout | 11.00% |
Pennsylvania | Only Void – Single-Origin Ethiopian Coffee Tired Hands Brewing Company American Imperial Stout | 10.00% |
Rhode Island | Revival White Electric Coffee Stout Revival Brewing Company American Imperial Stout | 8.00% |
South Carolina | Mexican Cake – Bourbon Barrel-Aged Westbrook Brewing Co. American Imperial Stout | 8.00% |
South Dakota | Smoke Jumper Stout Firehouse Brewing Co. American Stout | 5.20% |
Tennessee | Astronaut Status Wiseacre Brewing Co. American Imperial Stout | 12.20% |
Texas | Bourbon Barrel Temptress Lakewood Brewing Co. Sweet / Milk Stout | 11.30% |
Utah | Big Bad Baptista Epic Brewing Company American Imperial Stout | 11.70% |
Vermont | Beyond Good And Evil Hill Farmstead Brewery American Imperial Stout | 10.00% |
Virginia | Trickery Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Sweet / Milk Stout | 13.50% |
Washington | The Rusty Nail Fremont Brewing Co. Oatmeal Stout | 13.30% |
West Virginia | Miner’s Daughter Oatmeal Stout Mountain State Brewing Co. Oatmeal Stout | 5.2% |
Wisconsin | Black Gold Central Waters Brewing Co. American Imperial Stout | 11.00% |
Wyoming | Zonker Stout Snake River Brewing Company & Brewpub Foreign / Export Stout | 6.00% |
*Less than 100 ratings on Beer Advocate.