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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, but many people are simply opting to drink less. A January 2025 survey from NCSolutions found that almost half of Americans 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鈥攆or example, hazy IPAs were the most popular entrant in the . 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. compiled a list of the best beers from Missouri using data from 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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#24. Pumpkin Ale

- Rating: 4.20 (2,526 ratings)
- Type: Pumpkin Beer
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: The Schlafly Tap Room
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#23. Tasmanian IPA (TIPA)

- Rating: 4.24 (1,760 ratings)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.2%
- Brewery: The Schlafly Tap Room
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#22. Grand Cru

- Rating: 4.31 (114 ratings)
- Type: American Strong Ale
- ABV: 13.7%
- Brewery: Boulevard Brewing Co.
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#21. Bourbon Barrel Quad Barrel-Aged Ale (BBQ)

- Rating: 4.25 (2,878 ratings)
- Type: Quadrupel (Quad)
- ABV: 12.2%
- Brewery: Boulevard Brewing Co.
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#20. MILF (Mother's Imperial Liquid Fantasy)

- Rating: 4.27 (467 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.0%
- Brewery: Mother's Brewing Company
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#19. OJ Run - Double Dry-Hopped

- Rating: 4.36 (89 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.6%
- Brewery: Narrow Gauge Brewing Company
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#18. Proper Pour

- Rating: 4.36 (89 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.5%
- Brewery: Boulevard Brewing Co.
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#17. Saison-Brett

- Rating: 4.28 (3,348 ratings)
- Type: Brett Beer
- ABV: 8.5%
- Brewery: Boulevard Brewing Co.
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#16. Fallen Flag

- Rating: 4.34 (155 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 7.0%
- Brewery: Narrow Gauge Brewing Company
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#15. King Fallen Flag

- Rating: 4.40 (73 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.6%
- Brewery: Narrow Gauge Brewing Company
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#14. Rye on Rye on Rye

- Rating: 4.32 (300 ratings)
- Type: Rye Beer
- ABV: 15.0%
- Brewery: Boulevard Brewing Co.
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#13. Fallen Flag - Double Dry-Hopped

- Rating: 4.35 (173 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 7.0%
- Brewery: Narrow Gauge Brewing Company
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#12. OJ Run

- Rating: 4.36 (149 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.6%
- Brewery: Narrow Gauge Brewing Company
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#11. Madagascar

- Rating: 4.43 (944 ratings)
- Type: Sweet / Milk Stout
- ABV: 9.3%
- Brewery: 4 Hands Brewing Co.
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#10. Abraxas - Coffee

- Rating: 4.47 (771 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.5%
- Brewery: Perennial Artisan Ales
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#9. Abraxas

- Rating: 4.47 (3,135 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.5%
- Brewery: Perennial Artisan Ales
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#8. Barrel-Aged Sump Coffee Stout

- Rating: 4.52 (679 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.5%
- Brewery: Perennial Artisan Ales
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#7. Maman

- Rating: 4.61 (495 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.0%
- Brewery: Perennial Artisan Ales
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#6. Framboise Du Fermier

- Rating: 4.64 (350 ratings)
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Side Project Brewing
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#5. Anabasis

- Rating: 4.66 (312 ratings)
- Type: American Barleywine
- ABV: 14.0%
- Brewery: Side Project Brewing
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#4. Coconut Vibes - Barrel-Aged

- Rating: 4.76 (107 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 15.0%
- Brewery: Side Project Brewing
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#3. M.J.K.

- Rating: 4.85 (90 ratings)
- Type: English Barleywine
- ABV: 20.0%
- Brewery: Side Project Brewing
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#2. O.W.K.

- Rating: 4.86 (88 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 15.0%
- Brewery: Side Project Brewing
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#1. Abraxas - Barrel-Aged

- Rating: 4.73 (1,718 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.8%
- Brewery: Perennial Artisan Ales
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.