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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 Ohio 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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#30. Head Shrinker

- Rating: 4.30 (181 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon
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#29. Galaxy High

- Rating: 4.29 (301 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.5%
- Brewery: MadTree Brewing
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#28. T.O.R.I.S. The Tyrant - Barrel-Aged

- Rating: 4.36 (80 ratings)
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.8%
- Brewery: Hoppin' Frog Brewery
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#27. Chillwave

- Rating: 4.27 (3,438 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.0%
- Brewery: Great Lakes Brewing Co.
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#26. Triple Digit Series: Cranium

- Rating: 4.36 (86 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.5%
- Brewery: Listermann Brewing Company
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#25. T.O.R.I.S. The Tyrant

- Rating: 4.30 (267 ratings)
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.8%
- Brewery: Hoppin' Frog Brewery
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#24. Yakima Fresh Hop

- Rating: 4.34 (128 ratings)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.0%
- Brewery: Columbus Brewing Company
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#23. Citra High

- Rating: 4.31 (278 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.5%
- Brewery: MadTree Brewing
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#22. B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout - Barrel-Aged

- Rating: 4.29 (2,505 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.4%
- Brewery: Hoppin' Frog Brewery
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#21. El Lupulo Libre

- Rating: 4.32 (280 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.8%
- Brewery: The Brew Kettle Taproom & Smokehouse / Production Works
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#20. White Rajah

- Rating: 4.30 (2,393 ratings)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 6.8%
- Brewery: The Brew Kettle Taproom & Smokehouse / Production Works
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#19. Everybody Wants Some *Citra*

- Rating: 4.36 (149 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Hoof Hearted Brewing
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#18. Barrel-Aged D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer

- Rating: 4.33 (473 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.7%
- Brewery: Hoppin' Frog Brewery
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#17. Hop Stalker Fresh Hop IPA

- Rating: 4.34 (590 ratings)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.5%
- Brewery: Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon
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#16. Head Hunter

- Rating: 4.33 (4,610 ratings)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.5%
- Brewery: Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon
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#15. Konkey Dong

- Rating: 4.36 (368 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Hoof Hearted Brewing
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#14. Key Bump

- Rating: 4.40 (148 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 10.5%
- Brewery: Hoof Hearted Brewing
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#13. Blackout Stout - Barrel-Aged

- Rating: 4.35 (1,921 ratings)
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.5%
- Brewery: Great Lakes Brewing Co.
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#12. Wood Burner (Bourbon Barrel-Aged)

- Rating: 4.37 (382 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.0%
- Brewery: Jackie O's Taproom & Brewery
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#11. Roller Blabe DIPA

- Rating: 4.37 (385 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Hoof Hearted Brewing
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#10. IBUsive

- Rating: 4.38 (335 ratings)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.5%
- Brewery: Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon
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#9. Wulver

- Rating: 4.36 (1,691 ratings)
- Type: Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
- ABV: 12.0%
- Brewery: Thirsty Dog Brewing Company
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#8. Creeper

- Rating: 4.38 (460 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 10.0%
- Brewery: Columbus Brewing Company
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#7. Oro Negro

- Rating: 4.41 (968 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.7%
- Brewery: Jackie O's Taproom & Brewery
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#6. Bourbon Barrel Black Maple

- Rating: 4.45 (1,155 ratings)
- Type: Imperial Porter
- ABV: 13.1%
- Brewery: Jackie O's Taproom & Brewery
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#5. Hop JuJu

- Rating: 4.45 (2,431 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.0%
- Brewery: Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon
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#4. Dragonsaddle

- Rating: 4.48 (386 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 11.5%
- Brewery: Hoof Hearted Brewing
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#3. Bourbon Barrel Oro Negro

- Rating: 4.47 (646 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.1%
- Brewery: Jackie O's Taproom & Brewery
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#2. Bodhi

- Rating: 4.46 (1,831 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.3%
- Brewery: Columbus Brewing Company
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#1. Bourbon Barrel Champion Ground

- Rating: 4.47 (717 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.8%
- Brewery: Jackie O's Taproom & Brewery
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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.

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