Highest rated beer in Hawaii
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 Hawaii using ratings from BeerAdvocate. A maximum of 5 beers per brewery were included.
#30. Golden Sabbath
- Type: Belgian Pale Strong Ale
- ABV: 8.50%
- Brewery: Big Island Brewhaus
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#29. Cocoweizen
- Type: Hefeweizen
- ABV: 5.50%
- Brewery: Honolulu Beerworks
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#28. Waterman IPA
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 6.60%
- Brewery: Kohola Brewery
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#27. Castaway IPA
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 6.00%
- Brewery: Kona Brewing Co.
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#26. Talk Story
- Type: American Pale Ale
- ABV: 5.10%
- Brewery: Kohola Brewery
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#25. Skinny Jeans
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 6.40%
- Brewery: Waikiki Brewing Company
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#24. Kewalos Cream Ale
- Type: Cream Ale
- ABV: 5.30%
- Brewery: Honolulu Beerworks
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#23. Hula Hefeweizen
- Type: Hefeweizen
- ABV: 5.40%
- Brewery: Kona Brewing Co.
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#22. Jalapeño Mouth
- Type: Chile Beer
- ABV: 5.36%
- Brewery: Waikiki Brewing Company
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#21. Pipeline Porter
- Type: American Porter
- ABV: 5.30%
- Brewery: Kona Brewing Co.
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#20. Black Strap Molasses Porter
- Type: American Porter
- ABV: 6.48%
- Brewery: Waikiki Brewing Company
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#19. Lokahi
- Type: German Pilsner
- ABV: 5.50%
- Brewery: Kohola Brewery
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#18. Pussy Grabs Back
- Type: American Pale Ale
- ABV: 6.00%
- Brewery: Honolulu Beerworks
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#17. Island Colada Cream Ale
- Type: Cream Ale
- ABV: 6.00%
- Brewery: Kona Brewing Co.
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#16. Graham's Pilsner
- Type: Bohemian / Czech Pilsner
- ABV: 5.60%
- Brewery: Big Island Brewhaus
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#15. Moku Imperial IPA
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.10%
- Brewery: Lanikai Brewing Company
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#14. Pillbox Porter
- Type: American Porter
- ABV: 6.50%
- Brewery: Lanikai Brewing Company
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#13. Lahaina Haze
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 6.30%
- Brewery: Kohola Brewery
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#12. Hop Island IPA
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.00%
- Brewery: Honolulu Beerworks
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#11. Wild Hog Stout
- Type: American Stout
- ABV: 6.00%
- Brewery: Maui Brewing Co.
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#10. White Mountain Porter
- Type: American Porter
- ABV: 5.80%
- Brewery: Big Island Brewhaus
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#9. Coconut Hiwa Porter
- Type: American Porter
- ABV: 6.00%
- Brewery: Maui Brewing Co.
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#8. Black Sand Porter
- Type: American Porter
- ABV: 6.50%
- Brewery: Kona Brewing Co.
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#7. Overboard IPA
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 6.70%
- Brewery: Big Island Brewhaus
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#6. IPA
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 6.30%
- Brewery: Ola Brewing Corporation
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#5. Route 70 Saison
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 7.00%
- Brewery: Lanikai Brewing Company
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#4. Red Sea Of Cacao
- Type: Imperial Red Ale
- ABV: 9.00%
- Brewery: Big Island Brewhaus
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#3. Double Overhead Double IPA
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.50%
- Brewery: Maui Brewing Co.
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#2. Black Pearl
- Type: Imperial Porter
- ABV: 12.30%
- Brewery: Maui Brewing Co.
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#1. Imperial Coconut Porter
- Type: Imperial Porter
- ABV: 9.40%
- Brewery: Maui Brewing Co.
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