• Tristan Chan
• On April 22, 2016
• http://porchdrinking.com
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It should come as no surprise that Colorado breweries rank amongst the highest when comparing the best breweries in the industry. Such was the case once again when social beer app Untappd released it’s most recent update on the top rated breweries in the country.

While we generally don’t give a rat’s ass about rating beer, it’s still pretty cool to see Colorado kicking ass nationally and in a pretty significant way. To be considered for the list, a brewery had to have at least 1000 ratings within the app, and have at least 5 beers in their portfolio. Additionally, Untappd’s list was based off averages of ratings from Untappd’s own arbitrarily created rating system, with various weight placed on top beers blah blah blah, let’s find out which breweries are awesome.

Brewery – Rating – Location

1. The Alchemist – 4.587 – Waterbury, VT
2. Schramm’s Mead – 4.436 – Ferndale, MI
3. Side Project Brewing – 4.431 – St. Louis, MO
4. Tree House Brewing Company – 4.408 – Monson, MA
5. The Andall – 4.405 – Richmond, VA
6. 3 Sons Brewing Co – 4.346 – Dania Beach, FL
7. Lawson’s Finest Liquids – 4.322 – Warren VT
8. Casey Brewing and Blending – 4.322 – Glenwood Springs, CO
9. Hill Farmstead Brewery – 4.307 – Greensboro, VT
10. MAZURT Brewing Company – 4.285 – Atlanta, GA
11. The Ale Apothecary – 4.267 – Bend, OR
12. de Garde Brewing – 4.266 – Tilamook, OR
13. Trillium Brewing Company – 4.259 – Boston, MA
14. The Rare Barrel – 4.25 – Berkeley, CA
15. Sante Adairius Rustic Ales – 4.239 – Capitola, CA
16. The Veil Brewing Co. – 4.227 – Richmond, VA
17. FiftyFifty Brewing – 4.218 – Truckee, CA
18. Russian River Brewing Company – 4.21 – Santa Rosa, CA
19. Casa Agria Specialty Ales – 4.203 – Oxnard, CA
20. The Answer – 4.18 – Richmond, VA
21. Black Project Spontaneous & Wild Ales – 4.18 – Denver, CO
22. Bissell Brother – 4.139 – Portland, ME
23. Fiddlehead Brewing Company – 4.138 – Shelburne, VT
24. Dionysus Brewing Company – 4.136 – Bakersfield, CA
25. Toppling Goliath Brewing – 4.125 – Decorah, IA
26. Cycle Brewing Company – 4.125 – Saint Petersburg, FL
27. Steady Habit Brewing Company – 4.112 – Haddam, CT
28. Grassroots Brewing – 4.111 – Greensboro Bend, VT
29. The Brewery at Bacchus – 4.105 – New Paltz, NY
30. New England Brewing Co. – 4.091 – Woodbridge, CT
31. Cascade Brewing Company – 4.089 – Portland, OR
32. Oddwood Ales – 4.083 – Austin, TX
33. Brick & Feather Brewery – 4.07 – Turners Falls, MA
34. Crooked Stave Artisan Ale Project – 4.059 – Denver, CO
35. WeldWerks Brewing Co. – 4.058 – Greeley, CO

Vermont led the pack with five breweries in the top 35, California and Colorado followed with 4 breweries. Colorado’s acclaimed breweries include Casey Brewing & Blending, Black Project Spontaneous & Wild Ales, Crooked Stave Artisan Ale Project and WeldWerks Brewing Co. Congrats to all of our Colorado breweries!