There’s no denying India Pale Ale’s popularity among American drinkers. Brewed in numerous substyles, the category has won over beer lovers with its hop-forward profile and tropical fruit flavors. And while the sheer number of bitter brews on the market right now might be an annoyance to some, the IPA isn’t likely to fall out of favor any time soon. According to the Chicago-based data firm IRI, IPAs are the primary drivers of growth in the craft beer industry and account for 44.37 percent of the overall market share.
Given the dominance of the category, we consulted BeerAdvocate’s list of top-rated beers to determine the most popular IPA in every state. As a baseline, only beers with over 100 reviews on the platform were considered. While the hazy IPA craze might be finding equilibrium after skyrocketing in popularity in the mid-2010s, the style remains a favorite of many Americans, with 18 states claiming it as their preferred brew. Equally as popular are Imperial IPAs — the top choice in 18 states as well — a stat that reinforces the ongoing trend of high-ABV beers.
Curious to see if your favorite IPA made the cut? Keep reading to discover each state’s highest-rated IPA, 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 | Galaxy White IPA Anchorage Brewing Company IPA – Belgian | 7.00% |
| Arizona | Tower Station IPA Mother Road Brewery IPA – American | 7.30% |
| Arkansas | Presidential IPA Diamond Bear Brewing Company IPA – American | 6.20% |
| California | Pliny The Younger Russian River Brewing Company IPA – Imperial | 10.25% |
| Colorado | Juicy Bits – Double Dry-Hopped WeldWerks Brewing Co. IPA – New England | 6.70% |
| Connecticut | Locust Reign New England Brewing Co. IPA – New England | 8.20% |
| Delaware | 120 Minute IPA – Utopias Barrel-Aged Dogfish Head Craft Brewery IPA – Imperial | 17.00% |
| District of Columbia | On The Wings Of Armageddon DC Brau Brewing Co. IPA – Imperial | 9.20% |
| Florida | Zote Calusa Brewing IPA – New England | 7.50% |
| Georgia | Tropicália Creature Comforts IPA – America | 6.60% |
| Hawaii | Double Overhead Double IPA Maui Brewing Co. IPA – Imperial | 8.50% |
| Idaho | Dagger Falls Sockeye Grill & Brewery IPA – American | 6.50% |
| Illinois | Emerald Grouper Pipeworks Brewing Company IPA – Imperial | 9.50% |
| Indiana | Permanent Funeral 3 Floyds Brewing Co. IPA – Imperial | 10.50% |
| Iowa | King Sue Toppling Goliath Brewing Company IPA – New England | 7.80% |
| Kansas | Stormchaser Free State Brewing Co. IPA – American | 5.90% |
| Kentucky | Heller Heaven Double IPA West Sixth Brewing Company IPA – Imperial | 9.50% |
| 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 | Hopslam Ale Bell’s Brewery – Eccentric Café & General Store IPA – Imperial | 10.00% |
| Minnesota | Abrasive Ale Surly Brewing Company IPA – Imperial | 9.20% |
| Mississippi | Crowd Control Southern Prohibition Brewing IPA – Imperial | 8.00% |
| Missouri | OJ Run Narrow Gauge Brewing IPA – New England | 8.60% |
| Montana | Tumbleweed Lewis & Clark Brewing Company IPA – English | 6.60% |
| Nebraska | HopAnomaly – Reserve Series Aged in French Oak Chardonnay Barrels Nebraska Brewing Company Production Brewery & Tap Room IPA – Belgian | 10.60% |
| Nevada | Disco Ninja Revision Brewing Company IPA – New England | 7.00% |
| New Hampshire | IPA Stoneface Brewing Co. IPA – American | 7.20% |
| New Jersey | Party Wave Kane Brewing Company IPA – New England | 7.40% |
| 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 | Dragonsaddle Hoof Hearted Company IPA – New England | 11.50% |
| Oklahoma | Alpha Hive Double IPA COOP Ale Works IPA – Imperial | 8.90% |
| Oregon | Notorious Triple IPA Boneyard Beer Company IPA – Imperial | 11.50% |
| Pennsylvania | Albatross Brew Gentlemen IPA – New England | 8.00% |
| Rhode Island | The Chosen One Tilted Barn Brewery IPA – New England | 8.50% |
| South Carolina | Boy King COAST Brewing Company IPA – Imperial | 9.70% |
| South Dakota | 11th Hour IPA Crow Peak Brewing IPA – American | 6.50% |
| Tennessee | Attention Please! Bearded Iris Brewing IPA – New England | 8.20% |
| Texas | Yellow Rose The Lone Pint Brewery IPA – American | 6.80% |
| Utah | Hop Nosh IPA Uinta Brewing Company IPA – American | 7.30% |
| Vermont | Heady Topper The Alchemist IPA – New England | 8.00% |
| Virginia | Double Orange Starfish Aslin Beer Company IPA – New England | 8.30% |
| Washington | Blimey That’s Bitter! Reuben’s Brews IPA – Imperial | 10.50% |
| West Virginia | Devil Anse IPA Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company IPA – American | 6.90% |
| Wisconsin | Thumbprint Scream IIPA New Glarus Brewing Company IPA – Imperial | 9.00% |
| Wyoming | 2×4 DIPA Melvin Brewing IPA – Imperial | 9.90% |
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