Breweries with the most highly ranked beers in Idaho

After an explosion of growth in the craft beer industry, the market is undergoing a shift, causing beer lovers to stay alert to keep track of their favorites.

The last decade saw an explosion of craft breweries that operate on a smaller scale and offer a wider, and sometimes more experimental, selection of beer. In 2024, there were a total of 9,496 craft breweries in the U.S., a 104% increase from 2015.

However, that growth is tapering off. According to the Brewers Association, 2024 was the industry's worst year for brewpub, microbrewery, and taproom closings, with 519 drawing their last pint.

Changing consumer preferences may be contributing to this trend. While beer and cider still have the largest market share of alcoholic drinks, consumers are reducing their alcohol consumption. Gallup found that between 2023 and 2025, the percentage of people who consumed alcohol within the last 24 hours dropped eight percentage points to 28%, while the percentage who hadn't had an alcoholic drink in over a week increased eight percentage points to 40%.

Brewers are also facing another enemy: Climate change. Rising temperatures and drought have caused shifts in the growing season and decreased production in noble hops, an essential beer ingredient. Researchers predict that by 2050, climate change could cause an up to 18.4% decrease in hop yields.

Still, all is not doom and gloom. Although the craft beer industry is facing challenges, new brewpubs, microbreweries, and taprooms keep opening—428 opened in 2024—and brewers keep flexing their creative muscles to develop new beer flavors with the best ingredients they have.

Stacker compiled a list of the breweries with the most beers ranked in the top 100 in Idaho using data from BeerAdvocate as of August 2025. Any ties were broken by the highest-ranking beer.

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#23. Lost Grove Brewing

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #100. Ghost Town (American Porter)

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#22. Post Falls Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #99. Dark Horse (American Stout)

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#21. Crescent Brewery

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #96. Skull Splitter (Imperial IPA)

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#20. White Dog Brewing

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #94. Blackberry Sour (Fruited Kettle Sour)

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#19. Radio Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #62. Where's Me Pants? (Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy)

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#18. Portneuf Valley Brewing

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #40. Midnight Satin (American Stout)

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#17. Mick Duff's Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #29. Knot Tree Porter (American Porter)

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#16. Trickster's Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #13. J-Box IPA (American IPA)

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#15. Barbarian Brewing

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 2
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #93. The Morrigan Goes Coconut (American Imperial Stout)
--- #59. The Morrigan (American Imperial Stout)

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#14. McCall Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 2
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #78. Hippie Hopped Pale Ale (American Pale Ale)
--- #30. Wobbily Man (Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy)

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#13. Western Collective

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 2
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #91. Pastry Stout Series: Breakfast Stout (Coffee, Vanilla, & Maple Syrup) (Sweet / Milk Stout)
--- #28. Peak Juice (New England IPA)

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#12. Salmon River Brewery

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 2
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #47. Shiver (American IPA)
--- #21. Buzz Buzz Coffee Porter (American Porter)

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#11. Idaho Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 3
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #84. Bavarian Hefeweizen (Hefeweizen)
--- #35. Black Lager (Schwarzbier)
--- #22. Highlands Scotch Ale (Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy)

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#10. Wallace Brewing / Orehouse Tasting Room

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 4
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #74. Vito Oak Aged Strong Ale (American Strong Ale)
--- #43. 1910 Black Lager (Schwarzbier)
--- #26. Red Light (Irish Red Ale)

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#9. Laughing Dog Brewing

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 5
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #39. Pecan Imperial Porter (Imperial Porter)
--- #25. The Dogfather (American Imperial Stout)
--- #17. De Achste Hond (Peach Sour) (Wild Ale)

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#8. Sawtooth Brewery

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 6
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #70. False Summit Amber Ale (American Amber / Red Ale)
--- #44. Idahome IPA (American IPA)
--- #36. Myopia Hazy IPA (New England IPA)

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#7. Mad Swede Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 6
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #80. Helm of Awe (English Porter)
--- #49. The First King Of Kiev (Russian Imperial Stout)
--- #33. Naked Sunbather (English Brown Ale)

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#6. Woodland Empire Ale Craft

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 6
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #46. City Of Trees IPA (American IPA)
--- #15. Big Sticky Red (American Amber / Red Ale)
--- #1. Ada County (American Imperial Stout)

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#5. Boise Brewing

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 7
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #45. Syringa Pale Ale (American Pale Ale)
--- #42. Hip Check IPA (American IPA)
--- #11. Black Cliffs (American Stout)

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#4. Sockeye Grill & Brewery

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 9
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #20. Dagger Falls (American IPA)
--- #14. Hopnoxious (Imperial IPA)
--- #3. Barrel Aged Seven Devils Imperial Stout (Brewers' Private Reserve) (American Imperial Stout)

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#3. Payette Brewing

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 10
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #52. Sofa King Sunny (American Pale Ale)
--- #50. Embers Mexican Chocolate Porter (American Porter)
--- #34. Recoil (American IPA)

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#2. Bombastic Brewing

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 13
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #7. 5th Anniversary (Russian Imperial Stout)
--- #6. Attempted Murder (American Imperial Stout)
--- #4. Big Dumb Beer (American Imperial Stout)

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#1. Grand Teton Brewing Co.

- Number of top beers in Idaho: 15
- Highest ranked beers in Idaho:
--- #8. Wake Up Call Imperial Coffee Porter (Imperial Porter)
--- #5. 5 O'Clock Shadow - Spring (Schwarzbier)
--- #2. Double Vision Doppelbock (Doppelbock)

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