Breweries with the most highly ranked beers in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania using data from BeerAdvocate as of August 2025. Any ties were broken by the highest-ranking beer.

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#21. Pennsylvania Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Pennsylvania: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Pennsylvania:
--- #94. St. Nikolaus Bock Bier - Brewer's Reserve (Doppelbock)

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#20. 2SP Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Pennsylvania: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Pennsylvania:
--- #85. The Russian (Russian Imperial Stout)

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#19. Selin's Grove Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Pennsylvania: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Pennsylvania:
--- #77. Pumpkin Ale (Pumpkin Beer)

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#18. Funk Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Pennsylvania: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Pennsylvania:
--- #73. Prop (Imperial IPA)

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#17. Helltown Brewing

- Number of top beers in Pennsylvania: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Pennsylvania:
--- #51. Idle Hands Double IPA (Imperial IPA)

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#16. Winding Path Brewing Co / Wyndridge Farm Brewing

- Number of top beers in Pennsylvania: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Pennsylvania:
--- #40. Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout (American Imperial Stout)

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#15. East End Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Pennsylvania: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Pennsylvania:
--- #33. Gratitude (American Barleywine)

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#14. Abomination Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Pennsylvania: 2
- Highest ranked beers in Pennsylvania:
--- #89. Wandering Into The Fog (New England IPA)
--- #74. Rare Fog (Imperial IPA)

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#13. Human Robot Brewery

- Number of top beers in Pennsylvania: 2
- Highest ranked beers in Pennsylvania:
--- #93. Polotmavy (Czech Amber Lager)
--- #68. Tmavy 13° (Czech Dark Lager)

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#12. New Trail Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Pennsylvania: 2
- Highest ranked beers in Pennsylvania:
--- #81. Double Broken Heels (New England IPA)
--- #57. Hammock (Imperial IPA)

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#11. Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Pennsylvania: 2
- Highest ranked beers in Pennsylvania:
--- #65. Bourbon Barrel Aged Punkless Dunkel (Pumpkin Beer)
--- #46. The Shape Of Hops To Come (Imperial IPA)

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#10. Free Will Brewing Co.

- Number of top beers in Pennsylvania: 2
- Highest ranked beers in Pennsylvania:
--- #52. Ralphius - Vanilla (American Imperial Stout)
--- #17. Ralphius (Russian Imperial Stout)

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#9. Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

- Number of top beers in Pennsylvania: 2
- Highest ranked beers in Pennsylvania:
--- #98. Insanity (English Barleywine)
--- #12. Sunday Morning Stout (American Imperial Stout)

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#8. Al's of Hampden / Pizza Boy Brewing

- Number of top beers in Pennsylvania: 2
- Highest ranked beers in Pennsylvania:
--- #53. Sunny Side Up - Little Amps! (Bourbon Barrel Aged) (American Imperial Stout)
--- #7. Sunny Side Up - Little Amps! (Double Coffee) (Oatmeal Stout)

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#7. Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown

- Number of top beers in Pennsylvania: 3
- Highest ranked beers in Pennsylvania:
--- #66. Hop Ranch (Imperial IPA)
--- #29. DirtWolf (Imperial IPA)
--- #26. Java Cask (American Imperial Stout)

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#6. Tröegs Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Pennsylvania: 4
- Highest ranked beers in Pennsylvania:
--- #56. Nimble Giant (Imperial IPA)
--- #39. Flying Mouflan - Bourbon Barrel-Aged (American Barleywine)
--- #16. Nugget Nectar (Imperial Red Ale)

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#5. Bullfrog Brewery

- Number of top beers in Pennsylvania: 4
- Highest ranked beers in Pennsylvania:
--- #21. Le Roar Grrrz Apricot (Fruit Lambic)
--- #6. Le Roar Grrrz Kriek (Fruit Lambic)
--- #3. Le Roar Grrrz (Wild Ale)

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#4. Dancing Gnome

- Number of top beers in Pennsylvania: 6
- Highest ranked beers in Pennsylvania:
--- #69. Double Lustra (New England IPA)
--- #41. Better One or Two (Imperial IPA)
--- #27. Infinite Highway (Imperial IPA)

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#3. Voodoo Brewing Co.

- Number of top beers in Pennsylvania: 7
- Highest ranked beers in Pennsylvania:
--- #13. Cowbell (Sweet / Milk Stout)
--- #2. Grande Negro Voodoo Papi - Bourbon Barrel-Aged (American Imperial Stout)
--- #1. Black Magick - Pappy Van Winkle (American Imperial Stout)

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#2. Brew Gentlemen

- Number of top beers in Pennsylvania: 13
- Highest ranked beers in Pennsylvania:
--- #8. Mammoth (Imperial IPA)
--- #5. DoubleMex (American Imperial Stout)
--- #4. Albatross (New England IPA)

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#1. Tired Hands Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Pennsylvania: 42
- Highest ranked beers in Pennsylvania:
--- #14. Double Milkshake IPA - EXTRA Vanilla (Milkshake IPA)
--- #11. Extra Extra Knuckle (New England IPA)
--- #9. Only Void - Single-Origin Ethiopian Coffee (American Imperial Stout)

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