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 Oregon using ratings from BeerAdvocate. A maximum of 5 beers per brewery were included.
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#30. Pallet Jack IPA
– Rating: 4.3 (264 ratings)
– Type: American IPA
– ABV: 7.20%
– Brewery: Barley Brown’s Brewpub
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#29. Mocha Rhino Suit
– Rating: 4.38 (44 ratings)
– Type: Sweet / Milk Stout
– ABV: 13.30%
– Brewery: Alesong Brewing & Blending
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#28. Sticky Hands
– Rating: 4.32 (515 ratings)
– Type: Imperial IPA
– ABV: 8.10%
– Brewery: Block 15 Brewery & Restaurant
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#27. RPM IPA
– Rating: 4.32 (976 ratings)
– Type: American IPA
– ABV: 6.60%
– Brewery: Boneyard Beer Company
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#26. Black Butte³
– Rating: 4.42 (42 ratings)
– Type: Imperial Porter
– ABV: 15.10%
– Brewery: Deschutes Brewery
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#25. Apricot Ale
– Rating: 4.34 (1,816 ratings)
– Type: Wild Ale
– ABV: 8.50%
– Brewery: Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub
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#24. Sticky Hands – Tropical Slam
– Rating: 4.42 (55 ratings)
– Type: Imperial IPA
– ABV: 8.25%
– Brewery: Block 15 Brewery & Restaurant
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#23. Over-Ripe
– Rating: 4.42 (60 ratings)
– Type: New England IPA
– ABV: 7.00%
– Brewery: Great Notion Brewing
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#22. Kentucky Peach
– Rating: 4.41 (78 ratings)
– Type: Wild Ale
– ABV: 8.30%
– Brewery: Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub
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#21. Sahalie
– Rating: 4.36 (502 ratings)
– Type: Wild Ale
– ABV: 9.83%
– Brewery: The Ale Apothecary
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#20. Super Over Ripe
– Rating: 4.49 (35 ratings)
– Type: New England IPA
– ABV: 9.10%
– Brewery: Great Notion Brewing
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#19. Special Herbs (Seasonal)
– Rating: 4.39 (205 ratings)
– Type: Gruit / Ancient Herbed Ale
– ABV: 5.70%
– Brewery: Upright Brewing Company
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#18. Fantasia
– Rating: 4.38 (521 ratings)
– Type: Wild Ale
– ABV: 5.75%
– Brewery: Upright Brewing Company
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#17. Golden Canary
– Rating: 4.41 (126 ratings)
– Type: Wild Ale
– ABV: 7.25%
– Brewery: Block 15 Brewery & Restaurant
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#16. Sang Royal
– Rating: 4.38 (948 ratings)
– Type: Wild Ale
– ABV: 9.40%
– Brewery: Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub
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#15. Noyaux
– Rating: 4.39 (989 ratings)
– Type: Wild Ale
– ABV: 8.50%
– Brewery: Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub
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#14. Blueberry Muffin
– Rating: 4.41 (273 ratings)
– Type: Fruited Kettle Sour
– ABV: 6.00%
– Brewery: Great Notion Brewing
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#13. Juice Box (JB DIPA)
– Rating: 4.42 (259 ratings)
– Type: New England IPA
– ABV: 8.20%
– Brewery: Great Notion Brewing
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#12. Turbulent Consequence: Pêche
– Rating: 4.45 (123 ratings)
– Type: Wild Ale
– ABV: 6.25%
– Brewery: Block 15 Brewery & Restaurant
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#11. Hop Venom Double IPA
– Rating: 4.42 (1,044 ratings)
– Type: Imperial IPA
– ABV: 8.90%
– Brewery: Boneyard Beer Company
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#10. The Lucy
– Rating: 4.45 (177 ratings)
– Type: Wild Ale
– ABV: 8.00%
– Brewery: de Garde Brewing
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#9. Sang Noir
– Rating: 4.45 (1,866 ratings)
– Type: Wild Ale
– ABV: 9.30%
– Brewery: Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub
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#8. Mother Of All Storms
– Rating: 4.45 (2,160 ratings)
– Type: English Barleywine
– ABV: 14.00%
– Brewery: Pelican Pub & Brewery
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#7. The Lily
– Rating: 4.49 (200 ratings)
– Type: Wild Ale
– ABV: 7.00%
– Brewery: de Garde Brewing
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#6. The Abyss
– Rating: 4.47 (7,553 ratings)
– Type: American Imperial Stout
– ABV: 11.40%
– Brewery: Deschutes Brewery
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#5. Double Stack
– Rating: 4.5 (680 ratings)
– Type: American Imperial Stout
– ABV: 11.00%
– Brewery: Great Notion Brewing
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#4. Notorious Triple IPA
– Rating: 4.54 (892 ratings)
– Type: Imperial IPA
– ABV: 12.00%
– Brewery: Boneyard Beer Company
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#3. The Peach
– Rating: 4.57 (322 ratings)
– Type: Wild Ale
– ABV: 7.30%
– Brewery: de Garde Brewing
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#2. The Broken Truck
– Rating: 4.58 (384 ratings)
– Type: Wild Ale
– ABV: 5.00%
– Brewery: de Garde Brewing
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#1. Nectarine Premiere
– Rating: 4.62 (403 ratings)
– Type: Saison
– ABV: 7.10%
– Brewery: de Garde Brewing
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