
Highest rated beer in Michigan
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 Michigan using ratings from BeerAdvocate. A maximum of 5 beers per brewery were included.
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#30. Night Fury - Bourbon Barrel-Aged Vanilla Bean Reserve
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.50%
- Brewery: Witch's Hat Brewing Co.
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#29. Double Dry Hopped M-43
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 7.20%
- Brewery: Old Nation Brewing Co.
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#28. Plead The 5th Imperial Stout
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.00%
- Brewery: Dark Horse Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#27. Raspberry Wild One
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 6.50%
- Brewery: Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#26. Buckley
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.00%
- Brewery: Transient Artisan Ales
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
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#25. Buckley Reserve #2
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 15.00%
- Brewery: Transient Artisan Ales
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#24. Hazel's Nuts
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.00%
- Brewery: Odd Side Ales
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#23. Boss Tweed
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 9.30%
- Brewery: Old Nation Brewing Co.
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#22. Hipster Brunch Stout
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.00%
- Brewery: Odd Side Ales
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#21. DRIPA (Double Rice IPA)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.50%
- Brewery: Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
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#20. Raspberry Eisbock
- Type: Eisbock
- ABV: 15.50%
- Brewery: Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#19. Black Note - Vanilla
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.50%
- Brewery: Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#18. M-43
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 6.80%
- Brewery: Old Nation Brewing Co.
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#17. Soursmith Black Raspberry
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 5.10%
- Brewery: Arclight Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#16. Bring the Ruckley
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.50%
- Brewery: Transient Artisan Ales
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
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#15. Bourbon Barrel-Aged Barley Wine
- Type: English Barleywine
- ABV: 14.50%
- Brewery: Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#14. Rye Hipster Brunch Stout
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.00%
- Brewery: Odd Side Ales
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#13. Hopslam Ale
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 10.00%
- Brewery: Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#12. Barrel-Aged Black Biscuit
- Type: Old Ale
- ABV: 11.10%
- Brewery: Founders Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#11. Solstice Stout
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 16.00%
- Brewery: Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
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#10. Expedition Stout - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.40%
- Brewery: Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#9. Kentuckley
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.50%
- Brewery: Transient Artisan Ales
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#8. No Rules
- Type: Imperial Porter
- ABV: 15.00%
- Brewery: Perrin Brewing Co.
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#7. KBS - Maple Mackinac Fudge
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.00%
- Brewery: Founders Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#6. Breakfast Stout
- Type: Oatmeal Stout
- ABV: 8.30%
- Brewery: Founders Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
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#5. Plead The 5th - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.00%
- Brewery: Dark Horse Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#4. Canuckley
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.50%
- Brewery: Transient Artisan Ales
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#3. Fourth Dementia - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
- Type: Old Ale
- ABV: 13.50%
- Brewery: Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#2. KBS
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.00%
- Brewery: Founders Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#1. CBS (Canadian Breakfast Stout)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.30%
- Brewery: Founders Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
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