Highest-rated beer in Texas

After more than a decade of massive growth, the beer industry is experiencing a slowdown. According to the Brewers Association, in 2024, nationwide closings of brewpubs and taprooms outpaced openings for the first time in 14 years, and overall beer production volume decreased by 1.2%.

Changing consumer preferences factor into this decline. The convenience of ready-to-drink cocktails has increased spirits sales, but many people are simply opting to drink less. A January 2025 survey from NCSolutions found that almost half of Americans plan to cut back on their drinking in 2025.

To achieve this goal, some people are shifting to non-alcoholic drinks, including NA beers. This has created demand for higher-quality NA beers, including non-alcoholic IPAs and stouts. Other consumers are opting for moderation, looking for session beers and light beers that are still full of flavor.

That said, hop-forward beers are still popular—for example, hazy IPAs were the most popular entrant in the 2025 World Beer Cup. Fruit beers are also having a moment, with cherry and raspberry leading the pack in a 2024 report from Research and Markets, while drinkers looking for sweeter options can find brewers experimenting with candy-infused beers. Many beer makers are revisiting regional flavors on traditional styles, such as Czech pilsners, Mexican lagers, and Vienna lagers. At the same time, craft brewers continue to push the envelope to find new ways to excite beer lovers, often using unusual ingredients like sage, peppercorn, watermelon, and garlic.

Among all these different options, certain beers still appeal to hopheads more than others. Stacker compiled a list of the best beers from Texas using data from BeerAdvocate and sorted them according to their weighted ranking. Beers without images were excluded. Only beers that made BeerAdvocate's top 100 list by state were included.

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#30. Faded

- Rating: 4.29 (40 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Spindletap Brewery
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#29. Colombiana

- Rating: 4.35 (28 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.7%
- Brewery: Martin House Brewing Company
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#28. Mosaic IPA

- Rating: 4.17 (828 ratings)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 8.6%
- Brewery: Community Beer Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

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#27. Sin Mint Temptress

- Rating: 4.20 (152 ratings)
- Type: Sweet / Milk Stout
- ABV: 9.1%
- Brewery: Lakewood Brewing Company
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#26. Perpetual Peace

- Rating: 4.22 (100 ratings)
- Type: Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
- ABV: 11.1%
- Brewery: No Label Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

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#25. Kokytus

- Rating: 4.28 (56 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.9%
- Brewery: Martin House Brewing Company
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#24. Heavy Hands

- Rating: 4.24 (110 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Spindletap Brewery
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#23. Old Treehugger Barleywine

- Rating: 4.25 (106 ratings)
- Type: American Barleywine
- ABV: 11.5%
- Brewery: Live Oak Brewing Company
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#22. Ananke

- Rating: 4.23 (239 ratings)
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 5.8%
- Brewery: Freetail Brewing Company
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#21. Pumpkinator - Bourbon Barrel-Aged

- Rating: 4.29 (83 ratings)
- Type: Pumpkin Beer
- ABV: 12.5%
- Brewery: Saint Arnold Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

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#20. Primus Weizenbock

- Rating: 4.24 (322 ratings)
- Type: Weizenbock
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Live Oak Brewing Company
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#19. Cortado

- Rating: 4.30 (97 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.0%
- Brewery: Brash Brewing Company
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#18. Electric Jellyfish

- Rating: 4.26 (267 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 6.5%
- Brewery: Pinthouse Pizza Craft Brewpub
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#17. Bourbon Barrel Hellfighter (w/ Vanilla Bean)

- Rating: 4.28 (156 ratings)
- Type: Imperial Porter
- ABV: 11.0%
- Brewery: Karbach Brewing Co.
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#16. Diamonds In My Mouth

- Rating: 4.34 (70 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Spindletap Brewery
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

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#15. Acheron

- Rating: 4.33 (78 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.0%
- Brewery: Martin House Brewing Company
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#14. Houston Haze

- Rating: 4.28 (186 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 6.5%
- Brewery: Spindletap Brewery
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#13. Houston Hazier

- Rating: 4.42 (45 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 9.0%
- Brewery: Spindletap Brewery
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#12. French Quarter Temptress

- Rating: 4.30 (237 ratings)
- Type: Sweet / Milk Stout
- ABV: 9.1%
- Brewery: Lakewood Brewing Company
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#11. Pumpkinator

- Rating: 4.28 (1,032 ratings)
- Type: Pumpkin Beer
- ABV: 10.0%
- Brewery: Saint Arnold Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

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#10. Milk The Venom

- Rating: 4.39 (67 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 9.0%
- Brewery: Brash Brewing Company
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#9. Barrel-Aged Legion

- Rating: 4.32 (435 ratings)
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.3%
- Brewery: Community Beer Company
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#8. HefeWeizen

- Rating: 4.34 (1,875 ratings)
- Type: Hefeweizen
- ABV: 5.3%
- Brewery: Live Oak Brewing Company
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#7. Bourbon Barrel Temptress

- Rating: 4.37 (310 ratings)
- Type: Sweet / Milk Stout
- ABV: 11.3%
- Brewery: Lakewood Brewing Company
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#6. Bière De Syrah

- Rating: 4.45 (166 ratings)
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 7.3%
- Brewery: Jester King Brewery
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

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#5. Yellow Rose

- Rating: 4.41 (2,028 ratings)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 6.8%
- Brewery: The Lone Pint Brewery
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#4. Bière De Blanc Du Bois

- Rating: 4.45 (301 ratings)
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 6.7%
- Brewery: Jester King Brewery
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#3. Aurelian Lure

- Rating: 4.48 (801 ratings)
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 5.4%
- Brewery: Jester King Brewery
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#2. Montmorency Vs Balaton

- Rating: 4.51 (962 ratings)
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 6.1%
- Brewery: Jester King Brewery
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#1. Atrial Rubicite

- Rating: 4.59 (2,065 ratings)
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 5.0%
- Brewery: Jester King Brewery
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

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