
Highest rated beer in Illinois
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 Illinois using ratings from BeerAdvocate. A maximum of 5 beers per brewery were included.
#30. Green Moss
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 7.50%
- Brewery: Hop Butcher For The World
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#29. Bourbon County Brand Fourteen Stout
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.20%
- Brewery: Goose Island Beer Co.
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#28. Squeezit
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.00%
- Brewery: Corridor Brewery & Provisions
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#27. Mikerphone Check 1, 2
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.00%
- Brewery: Mikerphone Brewing
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#26. Beer Hates Astronauts
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.80%
- Brewery: Half Acre Beer Company
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#25. Vlad The Second Order Of The Dragon Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout With Maple
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.10%
- Brewery: Hailstorm Brewing Co.
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#24. Benthic
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.80%
- Brewery: Half Acre Beer Company
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#23. Bourbon County Brand Reserve 150 Stout
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 15.60%
- Brewery: Goose Island Beer Co.
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#22. Imperial Smells Like Bean Spirit
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.75%
- Brewery: Mikerphone Brewing
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#21. Vanilla Benthic
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.70%
- Brewery: Half Acre Beer Company
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#20. Double Barrel V.S.O.D.
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 17.00%
- Brewery: Revolution Brewing
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#19. Citra
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.50%
- Brewery: Pipeworks Brewing Company
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#18. As You Wish...
- Type: Imperial Porter
- ABV: 11.00%
- Brewery: Pipeworks Brewing Company
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#17. Wooden Hell
- Type: English Barleywine
- ABV: 9.50%
- Brewery: Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery
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#16. V.S.O.R.
- Type: Rye Beer
- ABV: 15.40%
- Brewery: Revolution Brewing
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#15. Barrel Aged The Jones Dog
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.00%
- Brewery: Pipeworks Brewing Company
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#14. Double Grid
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 7.50%
- Brewery: Hop Butcher For The World
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#13. Thundertaker
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 16.20%
- Brewery: Revolution Brewing
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#12. Henna: Double Rainbow
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.80%
- Brewery: More Brewing Co.
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#11. Sure Bet
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.50%
- Brewery: Pipeworks Brewing Company
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#10. Supermassive Café Deth
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.00%
- Brewery: Revolution Brewing
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#9. Emerald Grouper
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.50%
- Brewery: Pipeworks Brewing Company
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#8. Bourbon County Double Barrel Toasted Barrel Stout
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 16.00%
- Brewery: Goose Island Beer Co.
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#7. Barrel-Aged Malevolence Chocolate Caliente
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.50%
- Brewery: Spiteful Brewing
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#6. Henna: Barrel-Aged Double Rainbow
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 15.00%
- Brewery: More Brewing Co.
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#5. Clare's Thirsty Ale
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.50%
- Brewery: Haymarket Beer Co. Pub & Brewery
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#4. XTRA DUBL Benthic
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.50%
- Brewery: Half Acre Beer Company
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#3. Bourbon County Brand Stout
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.70%
- Brewery: Goose Island Beer Co.
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#2. V.S.O.J.
- Type: English Barleywine
- ABV: 14.00%
- Brewery: Revolution Brewing
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#1. Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.90%
- Brewery: Goose Island Beer Co.
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