Highest rated beer in Maryland
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 Maryland using ratings from BeerAdvocate. A maximum of 5 beers per brewery were included.
#30. Peace Among Worlds
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.00%
- Brewery: Cushwa Brewing Company
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#29. SOBO
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.00%
- Brewery: Monument City Brewing Company
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#28. Hazy Not Lazy
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 7.50%
- Brewery: Mully's Brewery
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#27. Lot #6 Double IPA
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.50%
- Brewery: Evolution Craft Brewing Company
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#26. Operation Breakfast
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 9.10%
- Brewery: Flying Dog Brewery
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#25. Critical Thinking
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.00%
- Brewery: Stillwater Artisanal Ales
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#24. Retribution
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.50%
- Brewery: DuClaw Brewing Company
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#23. On Fleek
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.00%
- Brewery: Stillwater Artisanal Ales
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#22. Blackbeard's Breakfast
- Type: Imperial Porter
- ABV: 10.00%
- Brewery: Heavy Seas Beer
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#21. Biggest Cush
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 10.00%
- Brewery: Cushwa Brewing Company
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#20. Schnee Boot
- Type: Eisbock
- ABV: 13.00%
- Brewery: Heavy Seas Beer
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#19. Greener Machine
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.40%
- Brewery: Diamondback Beer
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#18. Gonzo - Barrel-Aged
- Type: Imperial Porter
- ABV: 11.30%
- Brewery: Flying Dog Brewery
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#17. Hop Broth
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.00%
- Brewery: Diamondback Beer
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#16. Search and Destroy
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 10.00%
- Brewery: Burley Oak Brewing Co.
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#15. J.R.E.A.M. - Coquito
- Type: Fruited Kettle Sour
- ABV: 4.80%
- Brewery: Burley Oak Brewing Co.
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#14. Rise Up RIS
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.00%
- Brewery: Evolution Craft Brewing Company
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#13. Snip Snap
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.50%
- Brewery: Sapwood Cellars
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#12. 1st Meal
- Type: American Stout
- ABV: 7.00%
- Brewery: RAR Brewing (Realerevival)
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#11. Natural Progression
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.20%
- Brewery: Cushwa Brewing Company
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#10. Grapefruit Nectar
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.40%
- Brewery: RAR Brewing (Realerevival)
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#9. NeePaa
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 7.60%
- Brewery: Cushwa Brewing Company
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#8. Reaper
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.00%
- Brewery: RAR Brewing (Realerevival)
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#7. Citralaxy
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 7.50%
- Brewery: Burley Oak Brewing Co.
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#6. Double Duckpin
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.50%
- Brewery: Union Craft Brewing Company
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#5. Head Stash
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.50%
- Brewery: Burley Oak Brewing Co.
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#4. 100 - Vic Secret
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.50%
- Brewery: Burley Oak Brewing Co.
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#3. 10 Layer
- Type: American Stout
- ABV: 8.60%
- Brewery: RAR Brewing (Realerevival)
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#2. Hyde
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 6.40%
- Brewery: RAR Brewing (Realerevival)
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#1. Gose Gone Wild
- Type: Gose
- ABV: 4.30%
- Brewery: Stillwater Artisanal Ales
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