(STACKER) — In a world where just a small number of massive companies dominate the beer market, sipping on a brew created close to home can be all the more satisfying.
The last decade has seen an explosion of breweries that operate on a smaller scale and offer a wider, and sometimes more experimental, selection of beer. While craft beer often has a higher price tag than your average domestic beer, consumers are clearly willing to pay more: In 2020, craft beer accounted for almost a quarter of the U.S. retail beer market.
Stacker compiled a list of the breweries with the most top 100 ranked beers in Virginia using data from BeerAdvocate. Any ties were broken by the highest-ranking beer. Continue reading to find out which Virginia breweries have the tastiest offerings.
#11. Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery (Goochland)
– Top 100 beers in Virginia: 1
– Highest ranked beer:
— #84. Supreme Leader (Stout – American Imperial)
#10. Brothers Craft Brewing (Harrisonburg)
– Top 100 beers in Virginia: 1
– Highest ranked beer:
— #39. Resolute (Stout – Russian Imperial)
#9. Blue Mountain Brewery (Afton)
– Top 100 beers in Virginia: 1
– Highest ranked beer:
— #19. Dark Hollow Reserve: Concealed Darkness (Stout – American Imperial)
#8. The Virginia Beer Company (Williamsburg)
– Top 100 beers in Virginia: 1
– Highest ranked beer:
— #11. Double Tapped (IPA – New England)
#7. Ocelot Brewing Company (Dulles)
– Top 100 beers in Virginia: 2
– Highest ranked beers:
— #7. Talking Backwards (IPA – Imperial)
— #53. Home (IPA – New England)
#6. Alewerks Brewing Company (Williamsburg)
– Top 100 beers in Virginia: 4
– Highest ranked beers:
— #47. Imperial Pumpkin – Bourbon Barrel (Pumpkin Beer)
— #50. Café Royale (Stout – Sweet / Milk)
— #73. Bourbon Barrel Porter (BBP) (Porter – Imperial)
#5. The Answer Brewpub (Richmond)
– Top 100 beers in Virginia: 5
– Highest ranked beers:
— #32. 3 Scoops: Passionfruit, Lemonade, Mango (Sour – Fruited Kettle Sour)
— #35. Blanton’s German Chocolate Cake (Stout – American Imperial)
— #80. Hawaiian GBS (Stout – American Imperial)
#4. Triple Crossing Brewing (Richmond)
– Top 100 beers in Virginia: 6
– Highest ranked beers:
— #45. Interstellar Burst (IPA – New England)
— #62. Nectar & Knife (IPA – New England)
— #63. Dawn Chorus (IPA – New England)
#3. Hardywood Park Craft Brewery (Richmond)
– Top 100 beers in Virginia: 7
– Highest ranked beers:
— #2. Foolery (Stout – Sweet / Milk)
— #3. Trickery (Stout – Sweet / Milk)
— #4. Kentucky Christmas Morning (Stout – Sweet / Milk)
#2. The Veil Brewing Co. (Richmond and Norfolk)
– Top 100 beers in Virginia: 34
– Highest ranked beers:
— #5. Never Never Again Again (Sour – Fruited Kettle Sour)
— #9. whiteferrari (IPA – New England)
— #14. IdonteverEVERwanttoBU (IPA – New England)
#1. Aslin Beer Company (Alexandria and Herndon)
– Top 100 beers in Virginia: 38
– Highest ranked beers:
— #1. Double Orange Starfish (IPA – New England)
— #6. Juan de Bolas (Stout – American Imperial)
— #8. Bale (Stout – American Imperial)
