Highest-rated beer in Utah

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 Utah 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. Dangereux

- Rating: 3.90 (26 ratings)
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 9.0%
- Brewery: 2 Row Brewing
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#29. 20th Anniversary Imperial Red Ale

- Rating: 4.09 (14 ratings)
- Type: Imperial Red Ale
- ABV: 9.5%
- Brewery: Red Rock Brewing Company
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#28. Summer Camp Crush

- Rating: 4.14 (13 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 7.1%
- Brewery: Saltfire Brewing
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#27. Granary Kellerbier

- Rating: 3.95 (19 ratings)
- Type: Kellerbier / Zwickelbier
- ABV: 4.7%
- Brewery: Templin Family Brewing
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#26. Dortmunder Export Lager

- Rating: 3.94 (25 ratings)
- Type: European / Dortmunder Export Lager
- ABV: 6.0%
- Brewery: Bohemian Brewery
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

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#25. Northeast IPA

- Rating: 4.11 (15 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 7.3%
- Brewery: Kiitos Brewing
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#24. Squatters Hop Rising Texas Twist

- Rating: 3.96 (27 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.1%
- Brewery: Utah Brewers Cooperative
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#23. Red Rock Elephino

- Rating: 3.94 (188 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Red Rock Brewing Company
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#22. Dark Alley

- Rating: 4.18 (14 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 13.4%
- Brewery: 2 Row Brewing
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#21. Peppermint Patty

- Rating: 3.99 (22 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 8.5%
- Brewery: Uinta Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

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#20. Squatters Hop Rising Tropical

- Rating: 3.97 (52 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.0%
- Brewery: Utah Brewers Cooperative
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#19. Grapefruit Hop Nosh IPA

- Rating: 3.98 (115 ratings)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.3%
- Brewery: Uinta Brewing Company
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#18. Slick City Citrus

- Rating: 4.04 (22 ratings)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.2%
- Brewery: Shades Brewing
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#17. Desert Select Tripel

- Rating: 4.00 (50 ratings)
- Type: Tripel
- ABV: 8.59%
- Brewery: Moab Brewery
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#16. Mama's Milk Imperial Milk Stout

- Rating: 4.03 (28 ratings)
- Type: Sweet / Milk Stout
- ABV: 8.5%
- Brewery: Vernal Brewing Company
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

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#15. Tastes Like Citrus

- Rating: 4.11 (18 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 7.0%
- Brewery: 2 Row Brewing
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#14. Marvella Belgian Tripel

- Rating: 4.06 (22 ratings)
- Type: Tripel
- ABV: 11.0%
- Brewery: Red Rock Brewing Company
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#13. Ferda

- Rating: 4.11 (24 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.2%
- Brewery: Templin Family Brewing
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#12. Hop Nosh IPA

- Rating: 4.02 (4,442 ratings)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.3%
- Brewery: Uinta Brewing Company
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#11. Feelin' Hazy

- Rating: 4.13 (25 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 8.5%
- Brewery: 2 Row Brewing
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#10. Red Rock Paardebloem

- Rating: 4.26 (19 ratings)
- Type: Belgian Pale Strong Ale
- ABV: 8.8%
- Brewery: Red Rock Brewing Company
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#9. Squatters Outer Darkness

- Rating: 4.07 (634 ratings)
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.5%
- Brewery: Utah Brewers Cooperative
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#8. Sea Legs Baltic Porter

- Rating: 4.08 (515 ratings)
- Type: Baltic Porter
- ABV: 8.0%
- Brewery: Uinta Brewing Company
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#7. Squatters Fifth Element

- Rating: 4.18 (68 ratings)
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 6.75%
- Brewery: Utah Brewers Cooperative
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#6. Dubhe

- Rating: 4.12 (2,211 ratings)
- Type: Black IPA
- ABV: 9.3%
- Brewery: Uinta Brewing Company
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#5. Big Bad Baptist Reserve

- Rating: 4.27 (115 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.6%
- Brewery: Epic Brewing Company
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#4. Big Bad Baptist - Double Barrel

- Rating: 4.35 (379 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.2%
- Brewery: Epic Brewing Company
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#3. Big Bad Baptist - Quadruple Barrel

- Rating: 4.36 (303 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.5%
- Brewery: Epic Brewing Company
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#2. Big Bad Baptist

- Rating: 4.36 (4,123 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.8%
- Brewery: Epic Brewing Company
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#1. Big Bad Baptista

- Rating: 4.41 (816 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 11.7%
- Brewery: Epic Brewing Company
- 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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