Breweries with the most highly ranked beers in Washington

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

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#21. Snoqualmie Falls Brewing Company & Taproom

- Number of top beers in Washington: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Washington:
--- #98. Steam Train Porter (American Porter)

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#20. Old Schoolhouse Brewery

- Number of top beers in Washington: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Washington:
--- #82. Fresh Hop IPA (American IPA)

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#19. White Bluffs Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Washington: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Washington:
--- #80. Nectar of the Gods (NOG) (American IPA)

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#18. Fair Isle Brewing

- Number of top beers in Washington: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Washington:
--- #74. Madame R. Galle (Saison)

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#17. Icicle Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Washington: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Washington:
--- #51. Dark Persuasion German Chocolate Ale (Sweet / Milk Stout)

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#16. Structures Brewing

- Number of top beers in Washington: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Washington:
--- #47. Juice On Juice (New England IPA)

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#15. Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro

- Number of top beers in Washington: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Washington:
--- #40. Imperial IPA (Imperial IPA)

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#14. Cloudburst Brewing

- Number of top beers in Washington: 1
- Highest ranked beers in Washington:
--- #33. Darkenfloxx (American Imperial Stout)

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#13. Silver City Brewery & Taproom

- Number of top beers in Washington: 2
- Highest ranked beers in Washington:
--- #93. Ripe 'n Juicy (New England IPA)
--- #75. Bourbon Barrel-Aged Old Scrooge (Old Ale)

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#12. Walking Man Brewing Co.

- Number of top beers in Washington: 2
- Highest ranked beers in Washington:
--- #79. Walking Man IPA (American IPA)
--- #26. Jaywalker Imperial Stout (Russian Imperial Stout)

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#11. Three Magnets Brewing

- Number of top beers in Washington: 3
- Highest ranked beers in Washington:
--- #92. Old Skook (English Barleywine)
--- #76. Little Juice Smoothie Style (American IPA)
--- #60. Howards Blend (American Imperial Stout)

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#10. Floodland Brewing

- Number of top beers in Washington: 3
- Highest ranked beers in Washington:
--- #99. Honey Punch (Saison)
--- #88. Neither / Nor (Saison)
--- #27. Transmigration of Light (Wild Ale)

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#9. Georgetown Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Washington: 4
- Highest ranked beers in Washington:
--- #49. 18LB Porter (Imperial Porter)
--- #41. Bodhizafa (American IPA)
--- #38. Lucille (American IPA)

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#8. Skookum Brewery

- Number of top beers in Washington: 4
- Highest ranked beers in Washington:
--- #64. Deep Color (Old Ale)
--- #48. Solitary Confinement (2019-) (American Imperial Stout)
--- #37. Barren Wood (English Barleywine)

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#7. Elysian Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Washington: 5
- Highest ranked beers in Washington:
--- #52. The Fix (American Imperial Stout)
--- #45. The Great Pumpkin (Pumpkin Beer)
--- #43. Punkuccino (Pumpkin Beer)

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#6. Stillwater Artisanal Ales

- Number of top beers in Washington: 6
- Highest ranked beers in Washington:
--- #56. Critical Thinking (Russian Imperial Stout)
--- #46. On Fleek (American Imperial Stout)
--- #7. Gose Gone Wild (Gose)

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#5. Bale Breaker Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Washington: 7
- Highest ranked beers in Washington:
--- #50. Citra Slicker Wet Hop IPA (American IPA)
--- #29. Topcutter (American IPA)
--- #23. Bottomcutter (Imperial IPA)

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#4. Black Raven Brewing Co.

- Number of top beers in Washington: 7
- Highest ranked beers in Washington:
--- #22. Grandfather Raven (Russian Imperial Stout)
--- #20. Old Birdbrain (American Barleywine)
--- #16. Great Grandfather Raven (American Imperial Stout)

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#3. Reuben's Brews

- Number of top beers in Washington: 8
- Highest ranked beers in Washington:
--- #30. Gobsmacked! (Imperial IPA)
--- #28. Three Ryes Men (English Barleywine)
--- #21. Blimey That's Bitter! (Imperial IPA)

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#2. Holy Mountain Brewing Company - Interbay Brewery + Taproom

- Number of top beers in Washington: 18
- Highest ranked beers in Washington:
--- #17. Clarette (Wild Ale)
--- #13. Misère Au Borinage (Saison)
--- #4. Midnight Still (American Imperial Stout)

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#1. Fremont Brewing Company

- Number of top beers in Washington: 23
- Highest ranked beers in Washington:
--- #3. B-Bomb - Coconut (American Strong Ale)
--- #2. The Rusty Nail (Oatmeal Stout)
--- #1. Coffee Cinnamon B-Bomb (American Strong Ale)

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