Highest rated beer in Iowa
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 Iowa using ratings from BeerAdvocate. A maximum of 5 beers per brewery were included.
#22. Gable
- Type: Helles
- ABV: 5.00%
- Brewery: SingleSpeed Brewing
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#21. Suitable
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.50%
- Brewery: Adventurous Brewing
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#20. Mr. Hoppy Pants
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.00%
- Brewery: Pulpit Rock Brewing Company
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#19. Camper
- Type: American Stout
- ABV: 7.00%
- Brewery: Pulpit Rock Brewing Company
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#18. Easy Eddy
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 6.00%
- Brewery: Big Grove Brewery
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#17. Zach's Mexican Donuts
- Type: Oatmeal Stout
- ABV: 5.50%
- Brewery: SingleSpeed Brewing
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#16. Disaster At Meux
- Type: English Porter
- ABV: 5.80%
- Brewery: Lion Bridge Brewing Company
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#15. Neon
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 6.50%
- Brewery: Barn Town Brewing
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#14. Bro'eo
- Type: Sweet / Milk Stout
- ABV: 7.30%
- Brewery: Pulpit Rock Brewing Company
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#13. Tip The Cow
- Type: Sweet / Milk Stout
- ABV: 6.20%
- Brewery: SingleSpeed Brewing
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#12. Compensation
- Type: English Dark Mild Ale
- ABV: 4.70%
- Brewery: Lion Bridge Brewing Company
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#11. Big Ed
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 7.80%
- Brewery: Big Grove Brewery
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#10. More Than Suitable
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 10.20%
- Brewery: Adventurous Brewing
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#9. Color TV
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 7.80%
- Brewery: Big Grove Brewery & Taproom
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#8. Richard The Coffee Whale
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.50%
- Brewery: Big Grove Brewery
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#7. Øl Tella - Barrel Aged
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.90%
- Brewery: Pulpit Rock Brewing Company
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#6. Richard The Whale
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.50%
- Brewery: Big Grove Brewery
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#5. King Sue
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 7.80%
- Brewery: Toppling Goliath Brewing Company
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#4. Assassin
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.00%
- Brewery: Toppling Goliath Brewing Company
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#3. Mornin' Delight
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.80%
- Brewery: Toppling Goliath Brewing Company
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#2. Vanilla Bean Assassin
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.80%
- Brewery: Toppling Goliath Brewing Company
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#1. Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.00%
- Brewery: Toppling Goliath Brewing Company
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