Indiana rating on beer state

Hope you aren't counting 3Floyds, cuz that's Illinois' . New Albanian, Sun King, and Upland are all fantastic. I look forward to the chain ones in downtown Indy for my annual gaming nerd convention too.
I go 1.) Michigan 2.) California 3.) Illinois 4.) Wisconsin 5.)Colorado

 

In no specific order, I put California, Michigan, Oregon, Colorado and maybe Vermont in my top five. Ohio and Pennsylvania would also rank higher than Indiana in my opinion. Indiana puts out some fine beer but they have some stiff competition to break into the top 10.

 

Three Floyds is in Illinois. #1-Cali #2-Colorado #3-Oregon #4-Michigan #5- PA, Shoo love you man, but Florida top 5?

 

??? FFF Is in Munster, IN.

 

Cali Vermont NY Colorado PA in no particular order.

 

The top five, in my opinion and as a Hoosier...

California
Michigan
Oregon
Colorado
Illinois

Indiana is up and coming but until Sun King starts regularly canning their best stuff then Indiana can't he in consideration. Upland needs a sexier regular lineup. Then who? Bier doesn't bottle with the exception of their limited barleywine. Flat 12 doesn't bottle. Great Crescent is really good. Triton is just ok but up and coming. Don't homer.

And I can't believe you forgot Oregon. For shame!

 

Vermont, Cali, Michigan, NY and Oregon

 

And I didn't include New Albanian because every bottle I've had from them has been mediocre or worse. They're much better on draft. They just need to get their bottling down before I can give them credit. The batch variation has been questionable.

 

I have never had a problem getting anything 3F here, with respect to Zombie Dust and DL. Maybe my area is a fluke. This area is stocked by two different companies though. One from Cincy and one from Indy.

 

And I love Cigar City, love them, but Florida has little else. I've only had Wide Awake its morning from Funky Buddah but aside from the big two, I don't give Florida much credit.

 

I've gone through this a few times and it changes from round to round. Currently, in best best to worst best order:

New York
Michigan
Massachucetts
California
Pennsylvania

CA dominates overall for a lot of BAs and I get that. Surely I love me some CA beer. But more brewers brew styles I like in NY and MA. Capt. Lawrence and Brooklyn are just two of NY's greats. MA is worth it for Pretty Things alone! And MI Has founders, bell's and short's... 'nuff said!

 

No love for Oregon. My wife and I spent 14 days traveling the state and hit up 21 breweries. Amazing shit out there!! They only distribute West coast (besides Deschutes, Full Sail, Rogue, Bridgeport, etc.), but amazing beer scene!! Just don't think many BA's are familiar with what the NW offers, especially Oregon. Small population, not close to anything major, but great microbrew!

 

FYI Kahns always has Dreadnaught and Arctic Panzerwolf. We get fresh cases every week.