
Highest-rated beer in Missouri
Highest-rated beer in Missouri
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 Missouri 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.
#24. Pumpkin Ale
- Type: Pumpkin Beer
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: The Schlafly Tap Room
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#23. Tasmanian IPA (TIPA)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.2%
- Brewery: The Schlafly Tap Room
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#22. Grand Cru
- Type: American Strong Ale
- ABV: 13.7%
- Brewery: Boulevard Brewing Co.
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#21. Bourbon Barrel Quad Barrel-Aged Ale (BBQ)
- Type: Quadrupel (Quad)
- ABV: 12.2%
- Brewery: Boulevard Brewing Co.
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#20. MILF (Mother's Imperial Liquid Fantasy)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.0%
- Brewery: Mother's Brewing Company
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#19. OJ Run - Double Dry-Hopped
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.6%
- Brewery: Narrow Gauge Brewing Company
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#18. Proper Pour
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.5%
- Brewery: Boulevard Brewing Co.
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#17. Saison-Brett
- Type: Brett Beer
- ABV: 8.5%
- Brewery: Boulevard Brewing Co.
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#16. Fallen Flag
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 7.0%
- Brewery: Narrow Gauge Brewing Company
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#15. King Fallen Flag
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.6%
- Brewery: Narrow Gauge Brewing Company
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#14. Rye on Rye on Rye
- Type: Rye Beer
- ABV: 15.0%
- Brewery: Boulevard Brewing Co.
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#13. Fallen Flag - Double Dry-Hopped
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 7.0%
- Brewery: Narrow Gauge Brewing Company
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#12. OJ Run
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.6%
- Brewery: Narrow Gauge Brewing Company
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#11. Madagascar
- Type: Sweet / Milk Stout
- ABV: 9.3%
- Brewery: 4 Hands Brewing Co.
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#10. Abraxas - Coffee
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.5%
- Brewery: Perennial Artisan Ales
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#9. Abraxas
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.5%
- Brewery: Perennial Artisan Ales
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#8. Barrel-Aged Sump Coffee Stout
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.5%
- Brewery: Perennial Artisan Ales
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#7. Maman
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.0%
- Brewery: Perennial Artisan Ales
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#6. Framboise Du Fermier
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Side Project Brewing
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#5. Anabasis
- Type: American Barleywine
- ABV: 14.0%
- Brewery: Side Project Brewing
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#4. Coconut Vibes - Barrel-Aged
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 15.0%
- Brewery: Side Project Brewing
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#3. M.J.K.
- Type: English Barleywine
- ABV: 20.0%
- Brewery: Side Project Brewing
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#2. O.W.K.
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 15.0%
- Brewery: Side Project Brewing
- Read more on BeerAdvocate
#1. Abraxas - Barrel-Aged
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.8%
- Brewery: Perennial Artisan Ales
- 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.