Indiana rating on beer state

Someone probably put an Arctic Panzer back in the wrong slot and in front of the Dreadnaught.

 

Three cases on Thursday. We only had maybe six left at Keystone after Saturday night.

 

like it lurchingbeast, but being a native of Illinois (visit quite often) and living in Colorado the last 5 years, Illinois doesn't hold a candle to Colorado. In fact Ft. Collins can almost take on the whole state of Illinois alone

 

California, Oregon, Colorado, PA, Michigan

 

Michigan, California, Ohio, Illinois, and Oregon.

 

Agree, Sun King needs to step their game up and start canning more of their stuff. Their beers are very accessible on taps all around central Indiana and for that I commend them. They have done a great job of marketing. But when you can only get 3 of there beers in a store it's a problem.

my top 5:
California
Colorado
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana

 

No offense, but from numerous posts I've seen on here (edit: meaning in other threads, not this one), I think Indiana has a pretty inflated view of its importance to the beer world. I'll agree w/ many others on here that California rules, followed (in no particular order) by Oregon, Michigan, Colorado, Vermont, Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, Alaska... even Washington beats most other states if you're talking about quantity - we are second only to California in number of breweries, with less than 20% of California's population. Cheers!

 

Yes, 3Floyds is in Munster. But literally, it is a pumpkin catapult/trebuchet launch away from Illinois.

Top 5:
1. CA
2. MI
3. CO
4. OR
5. PA

I'd say my home sweet home is in contention for top 10.

 

Three Floyd's is in Indiana, pays taxes in Indiana and lobbies Indiana legislature on behalf of craft brewers in the state. Sure it's geographically close to Chicago/IL but saying it is Illinois because it's close to the border would be similar to New Jersey claiming NYC because it's right across the river. Zombie Dust is the only beer not distributed in IN (outside of the brewery) that goes to limited Chicago accounts.

That said I don't think Indiana is close to the top five... maybe top ten. FFF is obviously world class and there are a lot of up and coming brewers in the marketplace but IN still has a long way to go/grow.

 

I'm gonna base my list on my go-to beers.
1. California.
2. Oregon
3. Maryland
4. Massachusettes
5. Colorado

 

California, PA, Michigan, Colorado, New York

 

IMO: California, Oregon, Michigan, Colorado, PA

 

My top 5:
Cali
Michigan
Oregon
Vermont
PA
(Indy is 10 top easily I might put them at 6-8)
Indy is making some noise but FFF and Upland can only carry the state so much I agree with aasher that Upland needs better regular lineup beers. SK needs to can more of these medal winning beers, and someone else needs to make a limited brewery only release like (DL, BT, KtG etc etc). Also you have to remember most of the other breweries in Indy are very young most are 3 years old or younger so how know in 2-3 years I can see Indy breaking into the top 5.

 

California for the win.

 

Didn't someone compile a "top states" list a while ago using BA ratings with some formula? Really wish I could search the old forums right now to try and find it, but I vaguely recall a thread like that...

 

FLORIDA?! really?! i like you clarification on really just being CCB, and although it is a GREAT brewery, it cannot not beat other whole states on its own