Highest rated beer in Michigan

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October 28, 2022
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Highest rated beer in Michigan

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 Michigan using ratings from BeerAdvocate. A maximum of 5 beers per brewery were included.

#30. Night Fury - Bourbon Barrel-Aged Vanilla Bean Reserve

- Rating: 4.3 (146 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.50%
- Brewery: Witch's Hat Brewing Co.
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#29. Double Dry Hopped M-43

- Rating: 4.35 (68 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 7.20%
- Brewery: Old Nation Brewing Co.
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#28. Plead The 5th Imperial Stout

- Rating: 4.3 (4,103 ratings)
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.00%
- Brewery: Dark Horse Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#27. Raspberry Wild One

- Rating: 4.33 (196 ratings)
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 6.50%
- Brewery: Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#26. Buckley

- Rating: 4.34 (283 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.00%
- Brewery: Transient Artisan Ales
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#25. Buckley Reserve #2

- Rating: 4.5 (29 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 15.00%
- Brewery: Transient Artisan Ales
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#24. Hazel's Nuts

- Rating: 4.36 (558 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.00%
- Brewery: Odd Side Ales
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#23. Boss Tweed

- Rating: 4.36 (744 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 9.30%
- Brewery: Old Nation Brewing Co.
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#22. Hipster Brunch Stout

- Rating: 4.36 (891 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.00%
- Brewery: Odd Side Ales
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#21. DRIPA (Double Rice IPA)

- Rating: 4.38 (1,045 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.50%
- Brewery: Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#20. Raspberry Eisbock

- Rating: 4.38 (1,321 ratings)
- Type: Eisbock
- ABV: 15.50%
- Brewery: Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#19. Black Note - Vanilla

- Rating: 4.42 (123 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.50%
- Brewery: Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#18. M-43

- Rating: 4.39 (1,274 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 6.80%
- Brewery: Old Nation Brewing Co.
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#17. Soursmith Black Raspberry

- Rating: 4.46 (69 ratings)
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 5.10%
- Brewery: Arclight Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#16. Bring the Ruckley

- Rating: 4.51 (49 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.50%
- Brewery: Transient Artisan Ales
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#15. Bourbon Barrel-Aged Barley Wine

- Rating: 4.42 (791 ratings)
- Type: English Barleywine
- ABV: 14.50%
- Brewery: Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#14. Rye Hipster Brunch Stout

- Rating: 4.46 (484 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.00%
- Brewery: Odd Side Ales
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#13. Hopslam Ale

- Rating: 4.45 (13,983 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 10.00%
- Brewery: Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#12. Barrel-Aged Black Biscuit

- Rating: 4.47 (282 ratings)
- Type: Old Ale
- ABV: 11.10%
- Brewery: Founders Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#11. Solstice Stout

- Rating: 4.5 (151 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 16.00%
- Brewery: Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#10. Expedition Stout - Bourbon Barrel-Aged

- Rating: 4.47 (803 ratings)
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.40%
- Brewery: Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#9. Kentuckley

- Rating: 4.49 (232 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.50%
- Brewery: Transient Artisan Ales
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#8. No Rules

- Rating: 4.49 (1,405 ratings)
- Type: Imperial Porter
- ABV: 15.00%
- Brewery: Perrin Brewing Co.
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#7. KBS - Maple Mackinac Fudge

- Rating: 4.5 (859 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.00%
- Brewery: Founders Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#6. Breakfast Stout

- Rating: 4.51 (17,862 ratings)
- Type: Oatmeal Stout
- ABV: 8.30%
- Brewery: Founders Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#5. Plead The 5th - Bourbon Barrel-Aged

- Rating: 4.52 (3,363 ratings)
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.00%
- Brewery: Dark Horse Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#4. Canuckley

- Rating: 4.56 (177 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.50%
- Brewery: Transient Artisan Ales
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#3. Fourth Dementia - Bourbon Barrel-Aged

- Rating: 4.55 (2,027 ratings)
- Type: Old Ale
- ABV: 13.50%
- Brewery: Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#2. KBS

- Rating: 4.6 (14,089 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.00%
- Brewery: Founders Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#1. CBS (Canadian Breakfast Stout)

- Rating: 4.64 (6,738 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.30%
- Brewery: Founders Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

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