BEST AMERICAN BEERS THAT MONEY CAN BUY – 2020

, BEST AMERICAN BEERS THAT MONEY CAN BUY – 2020

(Courtesy AHA)

For the last eighteen years, the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) has been asking its members, who clearly know their beer, to vote for their favorite commercial beers.

And Zymurgy, (the official journal of the AHA), has announced the results which will be published in the Nov/Dec issue– And just in case you don’t get the mag, we’ve got the highlights for you.

Bell’s Two Hearted Ale Takes #1 For the Third Consecutive Year

For nearly a decade Russian River’s legendary Pliny the Elder has owned the prized #1 slot. But in 2017 Pliny came in at number #2 behind Bell’s Two Hearted Ale and it has retained the #1 position for the fourth year in a row!

And Larry Bell, president and founder of Bell’s Brewery, was understandably ecstatic about it….

“Being honored with this again, is beyond words. With the year we’ve all had, this is a huge win we can all celebrate. To my staff, to our partners, to the homebrewers, to everyone who celebrates this beer; thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

And now this year’s best… ( * indicates a small and independent craft brewer and a T indicates a tie)

, BEST AMERICAN BEERS THAT MONEY CAN BUY – 2020Top-Ranked Beers 

1. Bell’s Two Hearted Ale*

2. Russian River Pliny the Elder*

3. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale*

4. The Alchemist Heady Topper*

5. Bell’s Hopslam*

6. Three Floyds Zombie Dust*

T7. Boulevard Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale *

T7. Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout

9. Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA*

10. North Coast Old Rasputin

Top-Ranked Breweries

1. Bell’s Brewery*

2. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.*

, BEST AMERICAN BEERS THAT MONEY CAN BUY – 20203. Russian River Brewing Co.*

4. Founders Brewing Co.

5. Dogfish Head Craft Brewery*

6. Tree House Brewing Co.*

7. Deschutes Brewery*

8. The Alchemist Brewery*

9. New Belgium Brewing Co.

T 10. Firestone Walker Brewing Co.* / Stone Brewing*

Best Amerian Beers By State

Alabama
  • Snake Handler | Double IPA
  • Good People Brewing Co.*
Alaska
  • Alaskan Smoked Porter | Smoked Porter
  • Alaskan Brewing Co.*
Arizona
  • Tower Station | India Pale Ale
  • Mother Road Brewing Co.*
Arkansas
  • Fallen Queen | Belgian Witbier
  • New Province Brewing Co.*
California
  • Pliny the Elder | Double India Pale Ale
  • Russian River Brewing Co.*
Colorado
  • Odell IPA | American IPA
  • Odell Brewing Co.*
Connecticut
  • Coolship Lager | Czech-style Blonde Lager
  • OEC Brewing*
Delaware
  • 120 Minute IPA | Imperial IPA
  • Dogfish Head Craft Brewery*
Florida
  • Jai Alai | IPA
  • Cigar City Brewing*
Georgia
  • Tropicália | American IPA
  • Creature Comforts Brewing Co.*
Hawaii
  • Big Wave | Golden Ale
  • Kona Brewing Co.
Idaho
  • Helm of Awe | Robust Oatmeal Porter
  • Mad Swede Brewing Co.*
Illinois
  • Bourbon County Brand Stout | Imperial Stout
  • Goose Island Beer Co.
Indiana
  • Zombie Dust | American Pale Ale
  • 3 Floyds Brewing *
Iowa
  • PseudoSue | Pale Ale
  • Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.*
Kansas
  • Oatmeal Stout | Oatmeal Stout
  • Free State Brewing Co.*
Kentucky
  • Tropic Flare | New England IPA
  • Braxton Brewing Co.*
Louisiana
  • Ghost in the Machine | Double IPA
  • Parish Brewing Co.*
Maine
  • White | Belgian Wit
  • Allagash Brewing Co.*
Maryland
  • Sweet Baby Jesus! | Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter
  • DuClaw Brewing Co.*
Massachusetts
  • Julius | American IPA
  • Tree House Brewing Co.*
Michigan
  • Two Hearted Ale | American IPA
  • Bell’s Brewery, Inc.*
Minnesota
  • Extra Pale Ale | EPA
  • Summit Brewing Co.*
Mississippi
  • Paradise Lost | Double IPA
  • Southern Prohibition Brewing Co.*
Missouri
  • Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale | Saison
  • Boulevard Brewing Co.*
Montana
  • Moose Drool | American Brown Ale
  • Big Sky Brewing*
Nebraska
  • Fairy Nectar | New England IPA
  • Kros Strain Brewing Co.*
Nevada
  • Revision IPA | American IPA
  • Revision Brewing Co.*
New Hampshire
  • Erastus | Abbey-style Tripel
  • Schilling Beer Co.*
New Jersey
  • Head High | American IPA
  • Kane Brewing Co.*
New Mexico
  • Elevated IPA | American IPA
  • La Cumbre Brewing Co.*
New York
  • Three Philosophers | Belgian Ale
  • Brewery Ommegang*
North Carolina
  • Surf Wax IPA | West Coast-style IPA
  • Burial Beer Co.*
North Dakota
  • Radegast Amber | Hazy Amber Ale
  • Prairie Brothers Brewing Co.*
Ohio
  • Headhunter IPA | India Pale Ale
  • Fat Head’s Brewery*
Oklahoma
  • Bomb! | Imperial Stout
  • Prairie Artisan Ales*
Oregon
  • Fresh Squeezed IPA | American IPA
  • Deschutes Brewery*
Pennsylvania
  • Prima Pils | German-style Pilsner
  • Victory Brewing Co.*
Rhode Island
  • Captain’s Daugther | Double IPA
  • Grey Sail Brewing Co.*
South Carolina
  • World Court | White Stout
  • Legal Remedy Brewing Co.*
South Dakota
  • German Pilsner | German Pilsner
  • Zymurcracy Brewing Co.*
Tennessee
  • Homestyle | Oat IPA
  • Bearded Iris Brewing*
Texas
  • Electric Jellyfish | India Pale Ale
  • Pinthouse Pizza*
Utah
  • Big Bad Baptist | Imperial Stout
  • Epic Brewing Co.*
Vermont
  • Heady Topper | Double IPA
  • The Alchemist*
Virginia
  • Falcon Smash | American IPA
  • Triple Crossing Brewing Co.*
Washington
  • Lush IPA | American IPA
  • Fremont Brewing*
Washington, D.C.
  • Can’t You See the Sunshine | Fruited Sour
  • 3 Stars Brewing Co.*
West Virginia
  • Devil Anse | India Pale Ale
  • Greenbrier Valley Brewing Co.*
Wisconsin
  • Spotted Cow | Farmhouse Ale
  • New Glarus Brewing Co.*
Wyoming
  • 2×4 DIPA | Double IPA
  • Melvin Brewing*

 

The American Homebrewers Association has worked on behalf of the homebrewing community since 1978 and celebrates a membership of more than 40,000 homebrewers.

image credits: AHA and Bell’s Brewery

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