Highest rated beer in Delaware
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 Delaware using ratings from BeerAdvocate. A maximum of 5 beers per brewery were included.
#30. Honeysuckle Rose
- Type: American Blonde Ale
- ABV: 7.20%
- Brewery: Blue Earl Brewing Company
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#29. Reach Around IPA
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 6.00%
- Brewery: Mispillion River Brewing
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#28. Actively Fishing
- Type: Bohemian / Czech Pilsner
- ABV: 5.50%
- Brewery: Crooked Hammock Brewery
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#27. Dominion Grapefruit Pale Ale
- Type: American Pale Ale
- ABV: 6.00%
- Brewery: Fordham & Dominion Brewing Company
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#26. Candi
- Type: Tripel
- ABV: 10.00%
- Brewery: Fordham & Dominion Brewing Company
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#25. Walking Blues IPA
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 6.80%
- Brewery: Blue Earl Brewing Company
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#24. Mootzy's Treasure
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 6.00%
- Brewery: Crooked Hammock Brewery
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#23. Space Otter American Pale Ale
- Type: American Pale Ale
- ABV: 5.00%
- Brewery: Mispillion River Brewing
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#22. Not Today Satan
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.30%
- Brewery: Mispillion River Brewing
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#21. Conan the Juiceman
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 7.00%
- Brewery: Revelation Craft Brewing Company
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#20. Cat 5 Key Lime Lager
- Type: Light Lager
- ABV: 4.20%
- Brewery: Fordham & Dominion Brewing Company
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#19. Morning Glory Espresso Stout
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 8.00%
- Brewery: Fordham & Dominion Brewing Company
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#18. Pineapple Express
- Type: Milkshake IPA
- ABV: 7.50%
- Brewery: Mispillion River Brewing
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#17. Hammerhead IPA
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 6.40%
- Brewery: Big Oyster Brewery
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#16. Thompson Island IPA
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 6.00%
- Brewery: Thompson Island Brewing Company
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#15. Oak Barrel Stout
- Type: American Stout
- ABV: 6.00%
- Brewery: Fordham & Dominion Brewing Company
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#14. Noir et Bleu
- Type: Tripel
- ABV: 9.00%
- Brewery: Big Oyster Brewery
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#13. Dripping Hazy IPA
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 7.00%
- Brewery: Big Oyster Brewery
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#12. On Point!
- Type: Sweet / Milk Stout
- ABV: 7.00%
- Brewery: Big Oyster Brewery
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#11. Secret Machine - Tiramisu
- Type: Fruited Kettle Sour
- ABV: 9.00%
- Brewery: Dewey Beer Co.
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#10. Slam!
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 7.00%
- Brewery: Big Oyster Brewery
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#9. Victorious Secret
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 7.50%
- Brewery: Dewey Beer Co.
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#8. Swishy Pants
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.50%
- Brewery: Dewey Beer Co.
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#7. Hot Wax
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.50%
- Brewery: Dewey Beer Co.
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#6. Secret Machine - Blueberry, Blackberry, And Raspberry
- Type: Fruited Kettle Sour
- ABV: 6.30%
- Brewery: Dewey Beer Co.
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#5. Burton Baton
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 10.00%
- Brewery: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
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#4. Palo Santo Marron - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
- Type: American Brown Ale
- ABV: 12.00%
- Brewery: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
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#3. 90 Minute IPA
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.00%
- Brewery: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
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#2. Bourbon Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 18.30%
- Brewery: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
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#1. Utopias Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 17.30%
- Brewery: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
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