Top 10 Beer states

[kh54s10]

I bet Rhode Island ranked last.... It does in everything else.....

 

[makomachine]

I bet Rhode Island ranked last.... It does in everything else.....

I'm guessing Utah... Followed by my home state...

 

[Zixxer10R]

You know why Texas hasn't floated off into the Gulf of Mexico, Mako?

 

[Acoma]

Someone was just arguing with me about AZ being a good craft brew state. I posted how un craft friendly it was and they replied otherwise. I wish it was better...maybe some day.

Most of my favorite breweries are in CA and CO. They def make the top 2 for me. Unfortunately, I can't get a lot of east coast beers in AZ yet so I can't comment on them.

 

[craig_reed]

Oklahoma not present??? What a SHOCKER!!!

No major surprises in the list with the Pacific NW being the place to get your drink on. God I love that part of the country.

Cheers to that!

 

[LVBen]

I've heard lots of good things about CO, but you have to be in CO to get most of the benefits of CO. Other than New Belgium and the Coors line, we don't get CO beers here, but we get tons and tons of CA beers.

 

[scrambledegg81]

CA for the win!!

 

[Morkin]

Yeah, I'm surprised MI didn't rank. Not surprised that IL is not on the list though. We have jack **** for breweries here. Two Brother's is good, and Goose Island is an obvious one, but not much else worth mentioning (well, maybe Emmett's).

Try being from Missouri, where "if it aint Budweiser, get out" is the motto. We have a couple of good breweries, but I'd count your blessings....

 

[Indyking]

Surprised Michigan was not in the list!?!?!

 

[BrewForMe]

I guess I'll have to tip a magic Hat #9 for the Vermont boyz! Cheers

 

[Diaperload]

Looks like all 3 West coast states cracked the top 10.

503 rulz!

 

[mack65]

So glad I moved to Colorado 6 years ago. Here in Colorado Springs I got started brewing in a brewery! They even let me brew their own recipies and then tweak them to my taste. Any time I need advice I can just go in, have a beer and talk away. So, I feel like I'm a padawan learning from a team of Jedi.

Colorado Beer FTW! :rockin:

 

[jmo88]

Washington gets a picture of a cat and discussion of Mike's hard Lemonade. WTF? This is dumb.

 

[Jklinden]

Can I vote for Texas to be in the bottom ten? Is that allowed?

 

[annasdadhockey]

I'm a little surprised PA didn't make the top ten. Maybe they came in 11th?

 

[Beezy]

I'm a little surprised PA didn't make the top ten. Maybe they came in 11th?

Craft beer is just starting to blow up here. With the exception of Philly that is established. If you counted the craft beer that we import it could be up there. I can't complain about selection. Maybe in the future PA will be there.

 

[kappclark]

Boo, can't believe Vermont beat us out!!

Honestly, I can't either !

 

[kappclark]

McNeil's is pretty damn good and I like Rock Art a lot.

It was Mc Neills that made me start thinking about homebrewing..thinking that "I love this Ruby Red, but not sure I want to pay $4 a bomber "

 

[Mongrel]

Boo, can't believe Vermont beat us out!!

I'm surprised California did too. WTF, ok so there are amazing beers from California, but the state (as a whole) lacks real beer culture. Not only that, even our sleaziest, dankest strip clubs have craft beer on tap. In CA if the girls drop their panties, beer can't be served.

 

[IXVolt]

Glad Oregon held strong...

 

[wildwest450]

1. Sipped
2. Gulped
3. Quaffed
4. Buzzed
5. Gassy
6. Warmed over
7. Lit
8. Slurred
9. Rambling and Mumbling
10. Passed out.

Ah, 10 states you can visit from your couch.


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[Airborneguy]

I think a lot of people are missing the criteria they took into a account. Any single one of us could come up with a different list, if we we used different criteria. They took into account many factors, including mega-breweries (which is beer, whether you like it or not), and also per-capita factors which favor lower population states. NY has about 4 times the amount of breweries that Vermont has, with far higher total output, but NY also has 30 times the population of Vermont. This wasn't a "Top Ten Craft Beer States" list.

 

[Zixxer10R]

Right, but if it was CO would be tops and then you would have your pick for silver and gold among the PacNW.

 

[jaycount]

I want to visit all ten.

I'd be curious to see the top ten WORST states for beer, Kansas has to be in the top 5. I know of about 5 micro-breweries statewide?

 

[Shooter]

I think a lot of people are missing the criteria they took into a account. Any single one of us could come up with a different list, if we we used different criteria. They took into account many factors, including mega-breweries (which is beer, whether you like it or not), and also per-capita factors which favor lower population states. NY has about 4 times the amount of breweries that Vermont has, with far higher total output, but NY also has 30 times the population of Vermont. This wasn't a "Top Ten Craft Beer States" list.

Hey you, stop it with all your logical argument and stuff! It really gets in the way of all the misplaced state pride and posturing that are vital to this type of thread!!!

I do have to ask though, why the F is Iowa not on this list?!?!?

 

[Turner5]

haha, the article said Pike's Peak was on the Coors can. The actual mountain is near Telluride but I forget what it's called.

 

[Airborneguy]

Apparently it's Wilson Peak and you're correct, it is near Telluride.

 

[Airborneguy]

Hey you, stop it with all your logical argument and stuff! It really gets in the way of all the misplaced state pride and posturing that are vital to this type of thread!!!

I do have to ask though, why the F is Iowa not on this list?!?!?

Ok fine, I really meant to say NY is number #1!!! Seriously, I'd give it to Colorado if we only judged craft. My favorite brewpub though is actually in NY, and its not even close to local for me so I'm not just going off of frequency of visits.

 

[mrgstiffler]

Oregon only at #3? This report lacks all credibility...

 

[RMitch]

Boo, can't believe Vermont beat us out!!

You west coasters sure know how to make beer, but just don't know how to drink it. :cross: