Highest rated beer in Vermont
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 Vermont using ratings from BeerAdvocate. A maximum of 5 beers per brewery were included.
#30. Big Smooth
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.20%
- Brewery: River Roost Brewery
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#29. Glimpse
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 7.80%
- Brewery: River Roost Brewery
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#28. Fair Maiden
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.20%
- Brewery: Foley Brothers Brewing
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#27. Intangible Tides
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 10.00%
- Brewery: Burlington Beer Co.
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#26. Pieces Of Eight
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.00%
- Brewery: Foley Brothers Brewing
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#25. Lush
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.00%
- Brewery: Frost Beer Works
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#24. Martian Moon House
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.00%
- Brewery: River Roost Brewery
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#23. Galaxie 500
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.00%
- Brewery: Foam Brewers
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#22. Gin Barrel-Aged Brother Soigné
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 5.00%
- Brewery: Grassroots Brewing
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#21. Ouroboros
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.00%
- Brewery: The Alchemist
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#20. Prospect
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.00%
- Brewery: Foley Brothers Brewing
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#19. Pavement
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.20%
- Brewery: Foam Brewers
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#18. Peril
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 11.10%
- Brewery: Lawson's Finest Liquids
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#17. Built To Spill
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.00%
- Brewery: Foam Brewers
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#16. Triple Play
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.00%
- Brewery: Lawson's Finest Liquids
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#15. Brother Soigné
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 5.00%
- Brewery: Grassroots Brewing
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#14. Luscious
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 9.20%
- Brewery: The Alchemist
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#13. Mastermind
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.10%
- Brewery: Fiddlehead Brewing Company
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#12. Second Fiddle
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.20%
- Brewery: Fiddlehead Brewing Company
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#11. Crusher
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.00%
- Brewery: The Alchemist
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#10. Triple Sunshine
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 10.50%
- Brewery: Lawson's Finest Liquids
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#9. Focal Banger
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 7.00%
- Brewery: The Alchemist
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#8. Sip Of Sunshine
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.00%
- Brewery: Lawson's Finest Liquids
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#7. Double Galaxy
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.00%
- Brewery: Hill Farmstead Brewery
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#6. Ann
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 6.50%
- Brewery: Hill Farmstead Brewery
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#5. Double Citra®
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.00%
- Brewery: Hill Farmstead Brewery
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#4. Samuel
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 6.00%
- Brewery: Hill Farmstead Brewery
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#3. Double Sunshine
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.00%
- Brewery: Lawson's Finest Liquids
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#2. Abner
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.20%
- Brewery: Hill Farmstead Brewery
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#1. Heady Topper
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.00%
- Brewery: The Alchemist
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