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Beloved for their decadent mouthfeel and malty flavors, stouts are perfect for enjoying as the days start to get shorter and colder. And as one of the world’s most popular beer styles, there are always a number of delicious dark brews to experience. With such an abundance of succulent stouts on brewery menus across the country, there’s bound to be a favorite in each of the 50 states.
To discover the most popular stout in each state, VinePair consulted Beer Advocate’s top-rated beers page and selected the brews with more than 100 ratings (excluding Hawaii, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota, none of which brew a stout that has received at least 100 reviews.) As far as the winners go, it’s clear that Americans favor stouts with a high alcohol content: 30 states have an imperial stout as their top contenders, 25 of which come in at more than 10 percent ABV.
Curious to see what the top stout is in the state you call home? Read on below for the highest-rated stout in every state!
Ed. Note: The ratings cutoff was based on data from each state’s Top Rated Beer page, not the beer’s profile page, which in some cases may be lower.
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| State | Beer |
| Alabama | Coffee Oatmeal Stout Good People Brewing Company Stout- Oatmeal | 6.00% |
| 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 | Fundamental Observation Bottle Logic Brewing Stout – American Imperial | 13.00% |
| Colorado | Medianoche – Coconut WeldWerks Brewing Co. Stout – American Imperial | 14.10% |
| Connecticut | Imperial Stout Trooper New England Brewing Co. Stout – Russian Imperial | 8.50% |
| Delaware | Utopias Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Stout – American Imperial | 17.30% |
| District of Columbia | Mexican Radio Bluejacket Brewery / Arsenal Restaurant Stout – Sweet / Milk | 7.40% |
| Florida | Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout – Double Barrel Aged Cigar City Brewing Stout – American Imperial | 11.00% |
| Georgia | Wake-n-Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout Terrapin Beer Company Stout – Oatmeal | 9.40% |
| Hawaii | South Shore Honolulu Beerworks Stout – American | 7.20% |
| Idaho | Black Cauldron Imperial Stout Grand Teton Brewing Co. Stout – Russian Imperial | 9.50% |
| Illinois | Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout Goose Island Beer Co. Stout – American Imperial | 13.20% |
| Indiana | Marshmallow Handjee 3 Floyds Brewing Stout – Russian Imperial | 15.00% |
| Iowa | Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. Stout – American Imperial | 12.00% |
| Kansas | Buffalo Sweat Tallgrass Brewing Tap House Stout – Sweet / Milk | 5.00% |
| Kentucky | 70K Against the Grain Brewery and Smokehouse Stout – Sweet / Milk | 13.00% |
| Louisiana | Rêve Parish Brewing Co. Stout – Sweet / Milk | 6.80% |
| Maine | Mott The Lesser Tributary Brewing Company Stout – Russian Imperial | 10.50% |
| Maryland | 1st Meal RAR Brewing (Reale Revival) Stout – American | 7.00% |
| Massachusetts | Triple Shot Tree House Brewing Company Stout – American Imperial | 9.70% |
| Michigan | CBS (Canadian Breakfast Stout) Founders Brewing Co. Stout – American Imperial | 11.30% |
| Minnesota | Nillerzzzzz Forager Brewery Stout – American Imperial | 14.00% |
| Mississippi | Sweet Potato Stout Lazy Magnolia Brewing Co. Stout – Sweet / Milk | 4.50% |
| Missouri | Abraxas – Barrel-Aged Perennial Artisan Ales Stout – American Imperial | 11.00% |
| Montana | Ivan The Terrible Imperial Stout – Barrel-Aged Big Sky Brewing Company Stout – Russian Imperial | 11.60% |
| Nebraska | Fallen Angel Sweet Stout Empyrean Brewing Company Stout – Sweet / Milk | 5.50% |
| Nevada | Outlaw Milk Stout Great Basin Brewing Co. Stout – Sweet / Milk | 9.90% |
| New Hampshire | RIS Stoneface Brewing Co. Stout – Russian Imperial | 9.50% |
| New Jersey | A Night To End All Dawns Kane Brewing Company Stout – American Imperial | 12.20% |
| New Mexico | Malpais Stout La Cumbre Brewing Co. Stout – Foreign / Export | 7.50% |
| New York | Double Barrel Jesus Evil Twin Brewing Stout – American Imperial | 12.00% |
| North Carolina | The Event Horizon Olde Hickory Brewery Stout – American Imperial | 12.25% |
| North Dakota | Milk Maiden Drekker Brewing Company Stout – Sweet / Milk | 5.00% |
| Ohio | Appervation Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery Stout – American Imperial | 15.00% |
| Oklahoma | Bourbon Paradise Prairie Artisan Ales Stout – American Imperial | 13.70% |
| Oregon | Double Stack Great Notion Brewing Stout – American Imperial | 11.00% |
| Pennsylvania | Sunny Side Up – Little Amps! (Double Coffee) Al’s of Hampden / Pizza Boy Brewing Stout – Oatmeal | 9.50% |
| Rhode Island | Revery Foolproof Brewing Company Stout – Russian Imperial | 10.70% |
| South Carolina | Mexican Coffee Cake Westbrook Brewing Co. Stout – American Imperial | 10.50% |
| South Dakota | Milk Stout WoodGrain Brewing Co Stout – Sweet / Milk | 5.20% |
| Tennessee | Astronaut Status Wiseacre Brewing Co. Stout – American Imperial | 12.20% |
| Texas | Bourbon Barrel Temptress Lakewood Brewing Co. Stout – Sweet / Milk | 11.30% |
| Utah | Big Bad Baptista Epic Brewing Company Stout – American Imperial | 11.70% |
| Vermont | Beyond Good And Evil Hill Farmstead Brewery Stout – American Imperial | 10.00% |
| Virginia | Trickery Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Stout – Sweet / Milk | 13.50% |
| Washington | The Rusty Nail Fremont Brewing Co. Stout – Oatmeal | 13.30% |
| West Virginia | Miner’s Daughter Oatmeal Stout Mountain State Brewing Co. Stout – Oatmeal | 5.20% |
| Wisconsin | Black Gold Central Waters Brewing Co. Stout – American Imperial | 11.00% |
| Wyoming | Zonker Stout Snake River Brewing Company & Brewpub Stout – Foreign / Export | 6.00% |
*Less than 100 ratings on Beer Advocate.
**Image retrieved from Aniel Lee – Unsplash.com
