Highest rated beer in Alaska
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 Alaska using ratings from BeerAdvocate. A maximum of 5 beers per brewery were included.
#18. Twister Creek IPA
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 6.50%
- Brewery: Denali Brewpub
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#17. Hefeweizen
- Type: Hefeweizen
- ABV: 5.70%
- Brewery: King Street Brewing Company
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#16. IPA
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 6.00%
- Brewery: King Street Brewing Company
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#15. Imperial Oatmeal Stout (Pilot Series)
- Type: Oatmeal Stout
- ABV: 9.00%
- Brewery: Alaskan Brewing Co.
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#14. Smoked Märzen
- Type: Smoked Beer
- ABV: 5.70%
- Brewery: 49th State Brewing Company
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#13. Smoked Russian Imperial Stout
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 8.50%
- Brewery: Kassik's Kenai Brew Stop
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#12. Baltic Porter
- Type: Baltic Porter
- ABV: 9.80%
- Brewery: Alaskan Brewing Co.
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#11. Smoked Porter
- Type: Smoked Porter
- ABV: 6.50%
- Brewery: Alaskan Brewing Co.
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#10. Termination Dust
- Type: English Barleywine
- ABV: 13.00%
- Brewery: Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
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#9. Bar Fly
- Type: Smoked Beer
- ABV: 11.60%
- Brewery: Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
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#8. Sloth - Belgian-Style Imperial Stout
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.20%
- Brewery: Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
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#7. Citra Bitter Monk
- Type: Belgian IPA
- ABV: 9.00%
- Brewery: Anchorage Brewing Company
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#6. Berserker Imperial Stout
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.70%
- Brewery: Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
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#5. Wendigo
- Type: English Barleywine
- ABV: 15.50%
- Brewery: Anchorage Brewing Company
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#4. Arctic Devil Barley Wine
- Type: English Barleywine
- ABV: 13.20%
- Brewery: Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
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#3. A Deal With The Devil - Double Oak-Aged
- Type: American Barleywine
- ABV: 17.00%
- Brewery: Anchorage Brewing Company
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#2. A Deal With The Devil - Triple Oak-Aged
- Type: American Barleywine
- ABV: 17.00%
- Brewery: Anchorage Brewing Company
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#1. Blessed
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.00%
- Brewery: Anchorage Brewing Company
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