Breweries with the most highly ranked beers in Vermont

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September 10, 2025
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Breweries with the most highly ranked beers in Vermont

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

1 / 10
BeerAdvocate

#10. Burlington Beer Co.


- Number of top beers in Vermont: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Vermont:
--- #83. Intangible Tides (New England IPA)
2 / 10
BeerAdvocate

#9. Frost Beer Works


- Number of top beers in Vermont: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Vermont:
--- #69. Lush (New England IPA)
3 / 10
BeerAdvocate

#8. Fiddlehead Brewing Company


- Number of top beers in Vermont: 2
- Highest ranked beers in Vermont:
--- #34. Mastermind (New England IPA)
--- #30. Second Fiddle (Imperial IPA)
4 / 10
BeerAdvocate

#7. River Roost Brewery


- Number of top beers in Vermont: 3
- Highest ranked beers in Vermont:
--- #93. Más Verde (New England IPA)
--- #92. Glimpse (New England IPA)
--- #82. Martian Moon House (New England IPA)
5 / 10
BeerAdvocate

#6. Foley Brothers Brewing


- Number of top beers in Vermont: 3
- Highest ranked beers in Vermont:
--- #70. Fair Maiden (Imperial IPA)
--- #66. Pieces Of Eight (Imperial IPA)
--- #58. Prospect (Imperial IPA)
6 / 10
BeerAdvocate

#5. Grassroots Brewing


- Number of top beers in Vermont: 3
- Highest ranked beers in Vermont:
--- #86. Convivial Suaréz (Saison)
--- #79. Gin Barrel-Aged Brother Soigné (Saison)
--- #40. Brother Soigné (Saison)
7 / 10
BeerAdvocate

#4. Foam Brewers


- Number of top beers in Vermont: 4
- Highest ranked beers in Vermont:
--- #77. Galaxie 500 (Imperial IPA)
--- #62. Built To Spill (New England IPA)
--- #54. Pavement (New England IPA)
8 / 10
BeerAdvocate

#3. The Alchemist


- Number of top beers in Vermont: 7
- Highest ranked beers in Vermont:
--- #25. Crusher (New England IPA)
--- #12. Focal Banger (New England IPA)
--- #1. Heady Topper (Imperial IPA)
9 / 10
BeerAdvocate

#2. Lawson's Finest Liquids


- Number of top beers in Vermont: 12
- Highest ranked beers in Vermont:
--- #15. Triple Sunshine (Imperial IPA)
--- #14. Sip Of Sunshine (Imperial IPA)
--- #4. Double Sunshine (Imperial IPA)
10 / 10
BeerAdvocate

#1. Hill Farmstead Brewery


- Number of top beers in Vermont: 64
- Highest ranked beers in Vermont:
--- #5. Double Citra® (Imperial IPA)
--- #3. Abner (New England IPA)
--- #2. Clover (Saison)

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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