Highest rated beer in Indiana
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 Indiana using ratings from BeerAdvocate. A maximum of 5 beers per brewery were included.
#30. Rip Cord
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.00%
- Brewery: Daredevil Brewing Co
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#29. Bourbon Barrel Batch 666: Sympathy For The Devil
- Type: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
- ABV: 10.00%
- Brewery: Sun King Brewing Company
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#28. Beard Tax - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 9.80%
- Brewery: Black Acre Brewing Co.
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#27. Joe England IPA
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 6.50%
- Brewery: Bare Hands Brewery
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#26. Lazurite
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.50%
- Brewery: WarPigs Brewing USA
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#25. Grapefruit Jungle (GFJ)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.50%
- Brewery: Sun King Brewing Company
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#24. Wheelhouse - Double Barrel-Aged
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.70%
- Brewery: Four Fathers Brewing LLC
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#23. Mail Order Bride
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.20%
- Brewery: Bare Hands Brewery
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#22. Westy IPA
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.00%
- Brewery: Bare Hands Brewery
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#21. Luminary
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 6.10%
- Brewery: Upland Brewing Company
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#20. Afternoon Delight
- Type: Doppelbock
- ABV: 10.10%
- Brewery: Sun King Brewing Company
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#19. Whip Fight
- Type: Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
- ABV: 9.00%
- Brewery: Sun King Brewing Company
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#18. Memes And The Giant Peach
- Type: Milkshake IPA
- ABV: 9.40%
- Brewery: Windmill Brewing
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#17. Crimson
- Type: Flanders Red Ale
- ABV: 10.00%
- Brewery: Upland Brewing Company
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#16. Blackberry
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 6.00%
- Brewery: Upland Brewing Company
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#15. Grapefruit Dead
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.50%
- Brewery: 18th Street Brewery - Gary Taproom
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#14. Deadline
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.80%
- Brewery: Taxman Brewing Co.
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#13. Imperial Blud
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.50%
- Brewery: 18th Street Brewery - Gary Taproom
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#12. Hunter Vanilla
- Type: Sweet / Milk Stout
- ABV: 8.50%
- Brewery: 18th Street Brewery - Gary Taproom
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#11. Sanitarium
- Type: Quadrupel (Quad)
- ABV: 13.00%
- Brewery: The Bier Brewery
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#10. Deal With The Devil
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.50%
- Brewery: 18th Street Brewery - Gary Taproom
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#9. Wheelhouse - Barrel-Aged
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.70%
- Brewery: Four Fathers Brewing LLC
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#8. Sour Reserve
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 7.30%
- Brewery: Upland Brewing Company
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#7. Tsarina Valentina
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.00%
- Brewery: 18th Street Brewery - Gary Taproom
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#6. Dreadnaught
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.40%
- Brewery: 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
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#5. Pawpaw
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 7.30%
- Brewery: Upland Brewing Company
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#4. Permanent Funeral
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 10.50%
- Brewery: 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
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#3. Zombie Dust
- Type: American Pale Ale
- ABV: 6.50%
- Brewery: 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
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#2. Chemtrailmix - Rye Barrel
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 15.00%
- Brewery: 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
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#1. Marshmallow Handjee
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 15.00%
- Brewery: 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
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