During the chilly winter months, rich, decadent stout is the perfect choice for slow sipping.
Stout is often heavy-bodied, with a higher alcohol content and more robust flavor profile than its brewed counterparts. From Russian Imperial to creamy oatmeal stout, there’s something for every beer enthusiast or curious newbie.
To create this list, VinePair identified the top-rated stouts in each state with at least 100 user ratings on Beer Advocate, with the exception of Hawaii , North Dakota, and South Dakota, none of which produce a stout with at least 100 votes — and no wonder: it’s difficult to imagine sipping a stout in sunny Hawaii.
Whether you prefer milk stout or heavier American Imperials, keep reading to discover this digital roadtrip of the United States’s highest-rated stouts.
Ed. Note: The ratings cutoff was based upon data from each state’s Top Rated Beers page, not the beer’s profile page, which in some cases may be lower.
State
Beer
Alabama
Coffee Oatmeal Stout
Good People Brewing Company
Oatmeal Stout | 6.00%
Alaska
Blessed
Anchorage Brewing Company
American Imperial Stout | 14.00%
Arizona
White Russian Imperial Stout
Sun Up Brewing Co.
American Imperial Stout | 9.20%
Arkansas
BDCS
Ozark Beer Co.
Sweet / Milk Stout | 10.20%
California
Fundamental Observation
Bottle Logic Brewing
American Imperial Stout | 13.00%
Colorado
Medianoche – Coconut
WeldWerks Brewing Co.
American Imperial Stout | 14.10%
Connecticut
Imperial Stout Trooper
New England Brewing Co.
Russian Imperial Stout | 8.50%
Delaware
Utopias Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
American Imperial Stout | 17.30%
District of Columbia
Mexican Radio
Bluejacket Brewery / Arsenal Restaurant
Sweet / Milk Stout | 7.40%
Florida
Barrel Aged Imperial German Chocolate Cupcake Stout
Angry Chair Brewing
American Imperial Stout | 11.00%
Georgia
Wake-n-Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout
Terrapin Beer Company
Oatmeal Stout | 9.40%
Hawaii
South Shore
Honolulu Beerworks
American Stout | 7.20%
Idaho
Black Cauldron Imperial Stout
Grand Teton Brewing Co.
Russian Imperial Stout | 9.50%
Illinois
Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout
Goose Island Beer Co.
American Imperial Stout | 13.20%
Indiana
Marshmallow Handjee
3 Floyds Brewing
Russian Imperial Stout | 15.00%
Iowa
Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout
Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.
American Imperial Stout | 12.00%
Kansas
Buffalo Sweat
Tallgrass Brewing Tap House
Sweet / Milk Stout | 5.00%
Kentucky
70K
Against the Grain Brewery and Smokehouse
Sweet / Milk Stout | 13.00%
Louisiana
Rêve
Parish Brewing Co.
Sweet / Milk Stout | 6.80%
Maine
Mott The Lesser
Tributary Brewing Company
Russian Imperial Stout | 10.50%
Maryland
1st Meal
RAR Brewing (Reale Revival)
American Stout | 7.00%
Massachusetts
Triple Shot
Tree House Brewing Company
American Imperial Stout | 9.70%
Michigan
CBS (Canadian Breakfast Stout)
Founders Brewing Co.
American Imperial Stout | 11.30%
Minnesota
Nillerzzzzz
Forager Brewery
American Imperial Stout | 14.00%
Mississippi
Cream Stout
Lazy Magnolia Brewing Co.
Sweet / Milk Stout | 5.40%
Missouri
Abraxas – Barrel-Aged
Perennial Artisan Ales
American Imperial Stout | 11.00%
Montana
Ivan The Terrible Imperial Stout – Barrel-Aged
Big Sky Brewing Company
Russian Imperial Stout | 11.60%
Nebraska
Black Betty Imperial Stout – Whiskey Barrel-Aged
Nebraska Brewing Company
Russian Imperial Stout | 11.30%
Nevada
Outlaw Milk Stout
Great Basin Brewing Co.
Sweet / Milk Stout | 9.90%
New Hampshire
RIS
Stoneface Brewing Co.
Russian Imperial Stout | 9.50%
New Jersey
A Night To End All Dawns
Kane Brewing Company
American Imperial Stout | 12.20%
New Mexico
Malpais Stout
La Cumbre Brewing Co.
Foreign / Export Stout | 7.50%
New York
Double Barrel Jesus
Evil Twin Brewing
American Imperial Stout | 12.00%
North Carolina
The Event Horizon
Olde Hickory Brewery
American Imperial Stout | 12.25%
North Dakota
Milk Maiden
Drekker Brewing Company
Sweet / Milk Stout | 5.00%
Ohio
Appervation
Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery
American Imperial Stout | 15.00%
Oklahoma
Bourbon Paradise
Prairie Artisan Ales
American Imperial Stout | 13.70%
Oregon
Double Stack
Great Notion Brewing
American Imperial Stout | 11.00%
Pennsylvania
Only Void – Single-Origin Ethiopian Coffee
Tired Hands Brewing Company
American Imperial Stout | 10.00%
Rhode Island
Revival White Electric Coffee Stout
Revival Brewing Company
American Imperial Stout | 8.00%
South Carolina
Mexican Cake – Bourbon Barrel-Aged
Westbrook Brewing Co.
American Imperial Stout | 8.00%
South Dakota
Smoke Jumper Stout
Firehouse Brewing Co.
American Stout | 5.20%
Tennessee
Astronaut Status
Wiseacre Brewing Co.
American Imperial Stout | 12.20%
Texas
Bourbon Barrel Temptress
Lakewood Brewing Co.
Sweet / Milk Stout | 11.30%
Utah
Big Bad Baptista
Epic Brewing Company
American Imperial Stout | 11.70%
Vermont
Beyond Good And Evil
Hill Farmstead Brewery
American Imperial Stout | 10.00%
Virginia
Trickery
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Sweet / Milk Stout | 13.50%
Washington
The Rusty Nail
Fremont Brewing Co.
Oatmeal Stout | 13.30%
West Virginia
Miner’s Daughter Oatmeal Stout
Mountain State Brewing Co.
Oatmeal Stout | 5.2%
Wisconsin
Black Gold
Central Waters Brewing Co.
American Imperial Stout | 11.00%
Wyoming
Zonker Stout
Snake River Brewing Company & Brewpub
Foreign / Export Stout | 6.00%
*Less than 100 ratings on Beer Advocate.
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