Breweries with the most highly ranked beers in Arkansas
In a world where just a small number of massive companies dominate the beer market, sipping on a brew created close to home can be all the more satisfying.
The last decade has seen an explosion of breweries that operate on a smaller scale and offer a wider, and sometimes more experimental, selection of beer. While craft beer often has a higher price tag than your average domestic beer, consumers are clearly willing to pay more: In 2020, craft beer accounted for almost a quarter of the U.S. retail beer market.
Stacker compiled a list of the breweries with the most beers ranked in the top 40 in Arkansas using data from BeerAdvocate. Any ties were broken by the highest-ranking beer. Continue reading to find out which Arkansas breweries have the tastiest offerings.
#12. New Province Brewing Company
- Highest ranked beers in Arkansas:
--- #30. Philosopher King (American IPA)
#11. Stone's Throw Brewing
- Highest ranked beers in Arkansas:
--- #20. Shamus Stout (Oatmeal Stout)
#10. Superior Bathhouse Brewery
- Highest ranked beers in Arkansas:
--- #15. Space Force IPA (New England IPA)
#9. Bentonville Brewing Co.
- Highest ranked beers in Arkansas:
--- #8. Homewrecker (American IPA)
#8. Bike Rack Brewing Co.
- Highest ranked beers in Arkansas:
--- #24. Angus Chute American Stout (American Stout)
--- #25. Slaughter Pen Ale (American IPA)
#7. Core Brewing & Distilling Co.
- Highest ranked beers in Arkansas:
--- #16. Toasted Coconut Ale (American Brown Ale)
--- #37. Raspberry Lager (Fruit and Field Beer)
#6. Flyway Brewing Company
- Highest ranked beers in Arkansas:
--- #13. Bluewing (American Pale Wheat Beer)
--- #35. Early Bird IPA (American IPA)
#5. Diamond Bear Brewing Company
- Highest ranked beers in Arkansas:
--- #32. Pig Trail Porter (American Porter)
--- #38. Victory (English Pale Ale)
--- #39. Two Term (Imperial IPA)
#4. Fossil Cove Brewing Co.
- Highest ranked beers in Arkansas:
--- #18. Paleo Pale Ale (American Pale Ale)
--- #21. T-Rex Tripel (Tripel)
--- #31. La Brea Brown (Belgian Dark Ale)
#3. Saddlebock Brewery
- Highest ranked beers in Arkansas:
--- #9. Dunkelweiz (Dunkelweizen)
--- #19. Bock (Bock)
--- #27. Java Stout (American Stout)
#2. Ozark Beer Co.
- Highest ranked beers in Arkansas:
--- #1. BDCS (Sweet / Milk Stout)
--- #2. Onyx Coffee Stout (American Stout)
--- #7. Cream Stout (English Stout)
#1. Lost Forty Brewing
- Highest ranked beers in Arkansas:
--- #3. Nighty Night (American Imperial Stout)
--- #4. Bourbon Love Honey (Barrel-Aged Bock) (Bock)
--- #5. Trash Panda IPA (New England IPA)
