Highest-rated beer in Vermont

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 Vermont 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. M谩s Verde

- Rating: 4.32 (154 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 6.7%
- Brewery: River Roost Brewery
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#29. Convivial Suar茅z

- Rating: 4.29 (800 ratings)
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 6.0%
- Brewery: Grassroots Brewing
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#28. Intangible Tides

- Rating: 4.36 (103 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 10.0%
- Brewery: Burlington Beer Co.
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#27. Martian Moon House

- Rating: 4.38 (82 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: River Roost Brewery
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#26. Gin Barrel-Aged Brother Soign茅

- Rating: 4.44 (54 ratings)
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 5.0%
- Brewery: Grassroots Brewing
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#25. Galaxie 500

- Rating: 4.36 (122 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.0%
- Brewery: Foam Brewers
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#24. Fair Maiden

- Rating: 4.31 (863 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.2%
- Brewery: Foley Brothers Brewing
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#23. Pieces Of Eight

- Rating: 4.33 (485 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Foley Brothers Brewing
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#22. Lush

- Rating: 4.33 (634 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Frost Beer Works
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#21. Built To Spill

- Rating: 4.36 (407 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Foam Brewers
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#20. Prospect

- Rating: 4.36 (507 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.0%
- Brewery: Foley Brothers Brewing
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#19. Pavement

- Rating: 4.38 (331 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.2%
- Brewery: Foam Brewers
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#18. Maple Tripple Ale

- Rating: 4.38 (478 ratings)
- Type: American Strong Ale
- ABV: 12.0%
- Brewery: Lawson's Finest Liquids
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#17. Triple Play

- Rating: 4.39 (408 ratings)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.0%
- Brewery: Lawson's Finest Liquids
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#16. Brother Soign茅

- Rating: 4.40 (1,314 ratings)
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 5.0%
- Brewery: Grassroots Brewing
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#15. Luscious

- Rating: 4.43 (958 ratings)
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 9.2%
- Brewery: The Alchemist
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#14. Mastermind

- Rating: 4.43 (1,544 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.1%
- Brewery: Fiddlehead Brewing Company
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#13. Heady Topper - 20th Anniversary

- Rating: 4.57 (78 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 10.0%
- Brewery: The Alchemist
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#12. Second Fiddle

- Rating: 4.44 (2,470 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.2%
- Brewery: Fiddlehead Brewing Company
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#11. Crusher

- Rating: 4.48 (2,363 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: The Alchemist
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#10. Triple Sunshine

- Rating: 4.55 (1,185 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 10.5%
- Brewery: Lawson's Finest Liquids
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#9. Sip Of Sunshine

- Rating: 4.55 (6,232 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Lawson's Finest Liquids
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#8. Focal Banger

- Rating: 4.56 (4,570 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 7.0%
- Brewery: The Alchemist
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#7. Ann

- Rating: 4.62 (473 ratings)
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 6.5%
- Brewery: Hill Farmstead Brewery
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#6. Samuel

- Rating: 4.69 (142 ratings)
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 6.0%
- Brewery: Hill Farmstead Brewery
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#5. Double Citra庐

- Rating: 4.60 (2,137 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Hill Farmstead Brewery
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#4. Double Sunshine

- Rating: 4.63 (2,736 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Lawson's Finest Liquids
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#3. Abner

- Rating: 4.63 (2,926 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.3%
- Brewery: Hill Farmstead Brewery
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#2. Clover

- Rating: 4.69 (244 ratings)
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 6.5%
- Brewery: Hill Farmstead Brewery
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#1. Heady Topper

- Rating: 4.70 (15,362 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: The Alchemist
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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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