Top-rated beer of 2022 in each state (plus D.C.)
By the numbers
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There are excellent beers for brew fans to try across the United States, a hop-infused progression that’s moved from big-time labels to the smaller breweries that have hit with a localized feel.
And the shift has created a wonderful perk: oftentimes, the best beer worth trying is within your state, maybe even down the street.
What’s the best of the best? Of course, subjectivity can make answering that as hazy as some of the IPAs currently on the market; however, when the same opinion is repeated over and over, the echo is arguably worth a listen—or, in this case, a drink.
With that in mind, here are the top-rated beers in each U.S. state, according to BeerAdvocate.
(And because we’re beer fans, too, we’ve done the legwork (couch work?) and found that some of these brews are available for doorstep delivery with Drizly — which eliminates the hassle of searching all over the beer map!)
Alabama
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Hitchhiker (American IPA) — Good People Brewing Company
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Alaska
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Blessed (American Imperial Stout) — Anchorage Brewing Company
Arizona
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White Russian Imperial Stout (American Imperial Stout) — Sun Up Brewing Co.
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Arkansas
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BDCS (Sweet / Milk Stout ) — Ozark Beer Co.
California
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Pliny The Younger (Imperial IPA) — Russian River Brewing Company
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Colorado
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Medianoche – Coconut (American Imperial Stout ) — WeldWerks Brewing Co.
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Connecticut
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Fuzzy Baby Ducks (New England IPA) — New England Brewing Co.
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Delaware
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Utopias Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout (American Imperial Stout) —Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
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Washington, D.C.
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On The Wings Of Armageddon (Imperial IPA) —DC Brau Brewing Co.
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Florida
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Barrel Aged Imperial German Chocolate Cupcake Stout (American Imperial Stout) — Angry Chair Brewing
Georgia
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Mexican Siberius Maximus (Russian Imperial Stout) — The Wrecking Bar Brewpub
Hawaii
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Imperial Coconut Porter (Imperial Porter) — Maui Brewing Co.
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Idaho
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Ada County (American Imperial Stout) — Woodland Empire Ale Craft
Illinois
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Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout (American Imperial Stout) — Goose Island Beer Co.
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Indiana
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Marshmallow Handjee (Russian Imperial Stout) — 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
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Iowa
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Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout (American Imperial Stout) — Toppling Goliath Brewing Company
Kansas
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Old Backus Barleywine (American Barleywine) — Free State Brewing Co.
Kentucky
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Baba Yaga (Russian Imperial Stout) — Ethereal Brewing
Louisiana
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Ghost In The Machine – Double Dry-Hopped (New England IPA) — Parish Brewing Company
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Maine
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Dinner (Imperial IPA) — Maine Beer Company
Maryland
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Gose Gone Wild (Gose) — Stillwater Artisanal Ales
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Massachusetts
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King Julius (New England IPA) — Tree House Brewing Company
Michigan
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CBS (Canadian Breakfast Stout) (American Imperial Stout) —Founders Brewing Company
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Minnesota
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Nillerzzzzz (American Imperial Stout) — Forager Brewing Company
Mississippi
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Paradise Lost (New England IPA) — Southern Prohibition Brewing
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Missouri
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Abraxas – Barrel-Aged (American Imperial Stout) — Perennial Artisan Ales
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Montana
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Ivan The Terrible Imperial Stout – Barrel-Aged (Russian Imperial Stout) — Big Sky Brewing Company
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Nebraska
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Champurrado Stout (American Imperial Stout) — White Elm Brewing Company
Nevada
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Coconut Pie Face (American Imperial Stout) — Revision Brewing Company
New Hampshire
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Vinatta Russian Imperial Stout (Russian Imperial Stout) — Kelsen Brewing Company
New Jersey
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Sunday Brunch (Imperial Porter) — Kane Brewing Company
New Mexico
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Project Dank (American IPA) — La Cumbre Brewing Co.
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New York
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4th Anniversary (New England IPA) — Other Half Brewing Company
North Carolina
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CitraQuench’l (New England IPA) — Heist Brewery
North Dakota
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Chonk Sundae Sour (Mango and Marshmallow) (Fruited Kettle Sour) — Drekker Brewing Company
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Ohio
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Appervation (American Imperial Stout) — Jackie O’s Brewpub
Oklahoma
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Bourbon Paradise (American Imperial Stout) — Prairie Artisan Ales
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Oregon
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Nectarine Premiere (Saison) — de Garde Brewing
Pennsylvania
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Le Roar Grrrz (Wild Ale) — Bullfrog Brewery
Rhode Island
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The Chosen One (New England IPA ) — Tilted Barn Brewery
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South Carolina
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Mexican Cake – Bourbon Barrel-Aged (American Imperial Stout) — Westbrook Brewing Co.
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South Dakota
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SoDank IPA (American IPA) — Lost Cabin Beer Co.
Tennessee
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Astronaut Status (American Imperial Stout) — Wiseacre Brewing
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Texas
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Atrial Rubicite (Wild Ale) — Jester King Brewery
Utah
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Big Bad Baptista (American Imperial Stout) — Epic Brewing Company
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Vermont
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Heady Topper (Imperial IPA) — The Alchemist
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Virgina
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Double Orange Starfish (New England IPA) — Aslin Beer Company
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Washington
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Coffee Cinnamon B-Bomb (American Strong Ale) — Fremont Brewing Company
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West Virginia
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Halleck Pale Ale (American Pale Ale) — Chestnut Brew Works
Wisconsin
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Black Gold (American Imperial Stout) — Central Waters Brewing Co.
Wyoming
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2×4 DIPA (Imperial IPA) — Melvin Brewing / Thai Me Up
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