Highest rated beer in Colorado
If you drink beer—any beer—you've likely heard of the craft beer revolution, and you likely fall into one of two camps: IPA warrior or lager loyalist. The great thing about a beer-related revolution is that there is no wrong side. Whatever your preference, cheers to you.
The burgeoning brewery business is indeed a revolution by many counts. According to the Brewers Association, the number of breweries in the United States grew 390% from 2010 to 2020—all while beer consumption, on average, was declining.
Like all revolutions, this, too, began as a desire for change—as an overthrow of the old and the monopolistic. In 2010, Anheuser-Busch InBev and Molson Coors (formerly MillerCoors), two of the largest beer companies in the world, comprised roughly 77% of total beer sales in the U.S. In 2020, that share was 60%, with smaller brewers claiming a larger share toward the end of the decade.
With a taste of the innovations and variety coming out of craft breweries, consumers are demanding a higher quality product, and are willing to pay more for it. Over the last decade, beer prices have increased by 33%.
If you've ever been curious about which beers are most popular in your home state, we have the answer. Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated beer in Colorado using ratings from BeerAdvocate. A maximum of 5 beers per brewery were included.
#30. Barrel Aged Work From Home
- Type: Imperial Porter
- ABV: 13.70%
- Brewery: Cerebral Brewing
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#29. Myrcenary Double IPA
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.30%
- Brewery: Odell Brewing Company
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#28. Le Terroir
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 7.50%
- Brewery: New Belgium Brewing Company
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#27. Slow Pour Pils
- Type: German Pilsner
- ABV: 4.70%
- Brewery: Bierstadt Lagerhaus
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#26. Yeti - Barrel-Aged
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.50%
- Brewery: Great Divide Brewing Company
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#25. Nightmare On Brett - Cherry
- Type: Brett Beer
- ABV: 9.66%
- Brewery: Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
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#24. Raspberry Origins
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 7.00%
- Brewery: Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
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#23. Raspberry Truffale
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.00%
- Brewery: Avery Brewing Company
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#22. Da Yoopers
- Type: Fruit and Field Beer
- ABV: 6.00%
- Brewery: Rocky Mountain Brewing
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#21. Casey Family Preserves - Peach Glow Haven And Roza
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 6.00%
- Brewery: Casey Brewing & Blending
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#20. Bligh's Barleywine Ale
- Type: English Barleywine
- ABV: 10.00%
- Brewery: Dry Dock Brewing Co.
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#19. Oak Theory
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 5.00%
- Brewery: Casey Brewing & Blending
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#18. Nightmare On Brett
- Type: Brett Beer
- ABV: 9.66%
- Brewery: Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
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#17. Sour Golden Ale
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 7.50%
- Brewery: Backacre Beermakers
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#16. Legend Of The Liquid Brain
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.00%
- Brewery: Bull & Bush Brewery
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#15. Ten FIDY
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.50%
- Brewery: Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
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#14. Fruit Stand - Apricot
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 5.50%
- Brewery: Casey Brewing & Blending
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#13. Casey Family Preserves - Nectarine
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 6.00%
- Brewery: Casey Brewing & Blending
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#12. Achromatic - Coffee Maple
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.60%
- Brewery: WeldWerks Brewing Co.
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#11. Nightmare On Brett Raspberry
- Type: Brett Beer
- ABV: 9.66%
- Brewery: Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
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#10. Persica
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 6.00%
- Brewery: Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
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#9. Uncle Jacob's Stout
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.90%
- Brewery: Avery Brewing Company
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#8. Royal Oil
- Type: American Strong Ale
- ABV: 13.50%
- Brewery: Bull & Bush Brewery
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#7. Medianoche - Coconut Coffee
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.00%
- Brewery: WeldWerks Brewing Co.
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#6. Tweak
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 16.00%
- Brewery: Avery Brewing Company
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#5. Medianoche - Peanut Butter Cup
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.10%
- Brewery: WeldWerks Brewing Co.
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#4. Ten FIDY - Bourbon Barrel Aged
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.50%
- Brewery: Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
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#3. Starry Noche
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 15.60%
- Brewery: WeldWerks Brewing Co.
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#2. Leaner
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 8.00%
- Brewery: Casey Brewing & Blending
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#1. Medianoche - Coconut
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.10%
- Brewery: WeldWerks Brewing Co.
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