Highest-rated beer in Ohio

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June 20, 2024
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Highest-rated beer in Ohio

After more than a decade of massive growth, the beer industry is experiencing a slowdown. According to the Brewers Association, in 2024, nationwide closings of brewpubs and taprooms outpaced openings for the first time in 14 years, and overall beer production volume decreased by 1.2%.

Changing consumer preferences factor into this decline. The convenience of ready-to-drink cocktails has increased spirits sales, but many people are simply opting to drink less. A January 2025 survey from NCSolutions found that almost half of Americans plan to cut back on their drinking in 2025.

To achieve this goal, some people are shifting to non-alcoholic drinks, including NA beers. This has created demand for higher-quality NA beers, including non-alcoholic IPAs and stouts. Other consumers are opting for moderation, looking for session beers and light beers that are still full of flavor.

That said, hop-forward beers are still popular—for example, hazy IPAs were the most popular entrant in the 2025 World Beer Cup. Fruit beers are also having a moment, with cherry and raspberry leading the pack in a 2024 report from Research and Markets, while drinkers looking for sweeter options can find brewers experimenting with candy-infused beers. Many beer makers are revisiting regional flavors on traditional styles, such as Czech pilsners, Mexican lagers, and Vienna lagers. At the same time, craft brewers continue to push the envelope to find new ways to excite beer lovers, often using unusual ingredients like sage, peppercorn, watermelon, and garlic.

Among all these different options, certain beers still appeal to hopheads more than others. Stacker compiled a list of the best beers from Ohio using data from BeerAdvocate and sorted them according to their weighted ranking. Beers without images were excluded. Only beers that made BeerAdvocate's top 100 list by state were included.

#30. Head Shrinker

- Rating: 4.30 (181 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#29. Galaxy High

- Rating: 4.29 (301 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.5%
- Brewery: MadTree Brewing
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#28. T.O.R.I.S. The Tyrant - Barrel-Aged

- Rating: 4.36 (80 ratings)
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.8%
- Brewery: Hoppin' Frog Brewery
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#27. Chillwave

- Rating: 4.27 (3,438 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.0%
- Brewery: Great Lakes Brewing Co.
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#26. Triple Digit Series: Cranium

- Rating: 4.36 (86 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.5%
- Brewery: Listermann Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#25. T.O.R.I.S. The Tyrant

- Rating: 4.30 (267 ratings)
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.8%
- Brewery: Hoppin' Frog Brewery
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#24. Yakima Fresh Hop

- Rating: 4.34 (128 ratings)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.0%
- Brewery: Columbus Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#23. Citra High

- Rating: 4.31 (278 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.5%
- Brewery: MadTree Brewing
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#22. B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout - Barrel-Aged

- Rating: 4.29 (2,505 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.4%
- Brewery: Hoppin' Frog Brewery
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#21. El Lupulo Libre

- Rating: 4.32 (280 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.8%
- Brewery: The Brew Kettle Taproom & Smokehouse / Production Works
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#20. White Rajah

- Rating: 4.30 (2,393 ratings)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 6.8%
- Brewery: The Brew Kettle Taproom & Smokehouse / Production Works
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#19. Everybody Wants Some *Citra*

- Rating: 4.36 (149 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Hoof Hearted Brewing
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#18. Barrel-Aged D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer

- Rating: 4.33 (473 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.7%
- Brewery: Hoppin' Frog Brewery
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#17. Hop Stalker Fresh Hop IPA

- Rating: 4.34 (590 ratings)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.5%
- Brewery: Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#16. Head Hunter

- Rating: 4.33 (4,610 ratings)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.5%
- Brewery: Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#15. Konkey Dong

- Rating: 4.36 (368 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Hoof Hearted Brewing
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#14. Key Bump

- Rating: 4.40 (148 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 10.5%
- Brewery: Hoof Hearted Brewing
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#13. Blackout Stout - Barrel-Aged

- Rating: 4.35 (1,921 ratings)
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.5%
- Brewery: Great Lakes Brewing Co.
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#12. Wood Burner (Bourbon Barrel-Aged)

- Rating: 4.37 (382 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.0%
- Brewery: Jackie O's Taproom & Brewery
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#11. Roller Blabe DIPA

- Rating: 4.37 (385 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Hoof Hearted Brewing
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#10. IBUsive

- Rating: 4.38 (335 ratings)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.5%
- Brewery: Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#9. Wulver

- Rating: 4.36 (1,691 ratings)
- Type: Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
- ABV: 12.0%
- Brewery: Thirsty Dog Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#8. Creeper

- Rating: 4.38 (460 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 10.0%
- Brewery: Columbus Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#7. Oro Negro

- Rating: 4.41 (968 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.7%
- Brewery: Jackie O's Taproom & Brewery
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#6. Bourbon Barrel Black Maple

- Rating: 4.45 (1,155 ratings)
- Type: Imperial Porter
- ABV: 13.1%
- Brewery: Jackie O's Taproom & Brewery
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#5. Hop JuJu

- Rating: 4.45 (2,431 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.0%
- Brewery: Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#4. Dragonsaddle

- Rating: 4.48 (386 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 11.5%
- Brewery: Hoof Hearted Brewing
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#3. Bourbon Barrel Oro Negro

- Rating: 4.47 (646 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.1%
- Brewery: Jackie O's Taproom & Brewery
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#2. Bodhi

- Rating: 4.46 (1,831 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.3%
- Brewery: Columbus Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

#1. Bourbon Barrel Champion Ground

- Rating: 4.47 (717 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.8%
- Brewery: Jackie O's Taproom & Brewery
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

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