Highest-rated beer in Colorado

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 Colorado 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.

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#30. IPA

- Rating: 4.26 (3,350 ratings)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.0%
- Brewery: Odell Brewing Company
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#29. Espresso Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout

- Rating: 4.27 (3,799 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 9.5%
- Brewery: Great Divide Brewing Co.
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#28. Raspberry Truffale

- Rating: 4.35 (98 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.0%
- Brewery: Avery Brewing Company
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#27. Myrcenary Double IPA

- Rating: 4.28 (3,022 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.3%
- Brewery: Odell Brewing Company
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#26. L'Brett D'Or

- Rating: 4.30 (417 ratings)
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 5.0%
- Brewery: Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

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#25. Le Terroir

- Rating: 4.29 (2,492 ratings)
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 7.5%
- Brewery: New Belgium Brewing Company
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#24. Raspberry Origins

- Rating: 4.32 (246 ratings)
- Type: Flanders Red Ale
- ABV: 7.0%
- Brewery: Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
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#23. The Slow Pour Pils

- Rating: 4.34 (166 ratings)
- Type: German Pilsner
- ABV: 4.7%
- Brewery: Bierstadt Lagerhaus
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#22. Yeti - Barrel-Aged

- Rating: 4.30 (994 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.5%
- Brewery: Great Divide Brewing Co.
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#21. Saison

- Rating: 4.34 (425 ratings)
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 5.5%
- Brewery: Casey Brewing & Blending and Barrel Cellar
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

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#20. Casey Family Preserves - Nectarine

- Rating: 4.47 (64 ratings)
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 6.0%
- Brewery: Casey Brewing & Blending and Barrel Cellar
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#19. Fruit Stand - Apricot

- Rating: 4.41 (118 ratings)
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 5.5%
- Brewery: Casey Brewing & Blending and Barrel Cellar
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#18. Bligh's Barleywine Ale

- Rating: 4.35 (569 ratings)
- Type: English Barleywine
- ABV: 13.0%
- Brewery: Dry Dock Brewing Co.
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#17. Legend Of The Liquid Brain

- Rating: 4.39 (180 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.0%
- Brewery: Bull & Bush Brewery
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#16. Sour Golden Ale

- Rating: 4.37 (361 ratings)
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 7.5%
- Brewery: Backacre Beermakers
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#15. Oak Theory

- Rating: 4.38 (262 ratings)
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 5.0%
- Brewery: Casey Brewing & Blending and Barrel Cellar
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#14. Nightmare On Brett

- Rating: 4.36 (638 ratings)
- Type: Brett Beer
- ABV: 9.66%
- Brewery: Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
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#13. Summer Starry Noche

- Rating: 4.59 (39 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.6%
- Brewery: WeldWerks Brewing Co.
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#12. Nightmare On Brett Raspberry

- Rating: 4.42 (136 ratings)
- Type: Brett Beer
- ABV: 9.66%
- Brewery: Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
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#11. Achromatic - Coffee Maple

- Rating: 4.43 (129 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.6%
- Brewery: WeldWerks Brewing Co.
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#10. Medianoche - Peanut Butter Cup

- Rating: 4.53 (60 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.1%
- Brewery: WeldWerks Brewing Co.
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#9. Ten FIDY

- Rating: 4.38 (10,312 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.5%
- Brewery: Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
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#8. Royal Oil

- Rating: 4.47 (112 ratings)
- Type: American Strong Ale
- ABV: 13.5%
- Brewery: Bull & Bush Brewery
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#7. Persica

- Rating: 4.43 (228 ratings)
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 6.0%
- Brewery: Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
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#6. Uncle Jacob's Stout

- Rating: 4.42 (2,995 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.9%
- Brewery: Avery Brewing Company
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#5. Starry Noche

- Rating: 4.52 (147 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 15.6%
- Brewery: WeldWerks Brewing Co.
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#4. Tweak

- Rating: 4.45 (2,744 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.1%
- Brewery: Avery Brewing Company
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#3. Ten FIDY - Bourbon Barrel-Aged

- Rating: 4.47 (2,342 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.5%
- Brewery: Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
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#2. Leaner

- Rating: 4.56 (260 ratings)
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Casey Brewing & Blending and Barrel Cellar
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#1. Medianoche - Coconut

- Rating: 4.57 (261 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.1%
- Brewery: WeldWerks Brewing Co.
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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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