If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that Ohio knows how to make good beer.
But which of our many fine breweries makes the best beer? Luckily, websites like BeerAdvocate are there to help us figure it out.
BeerAdvocate assigns weighted ranks to the beers, which are reviewed and rated by members of the site. Using their formula, BeerAdvocate determines the beers rankings based on how high they’ve been rated by users and how many users have reviewed the beer. You can learn more about their rankings here.
So now that we all understand the way this works, let’s get to the reason you all are still reading. Here are the 15 Best Ohio Beers according to BeerAdvocate.
15. Hoof Hearted Brewing’s Roller Blabe DIPA
Style: Double IPA
ABV: 8%
Score: 4.37
About: If fruity hops with a heavy dose of nostalgia are your vibe, then a Roller Blabe IPA from Hoof Hearted Brewing is the way to go. It’s a great summer beer and pairs well with a night out or a cozy evening of binge-watching Netflix.
14. Jackie O’s Bourbon Barrel Wood Burner
Style: American Imperial Stout
ABV: 11%
Score: 4.37
About: This stout features rich caramel and chocolate notes with a deep savory/smokey backbone. You only get to taste it once the beer has rested in bourbon barrels for over a year. It’s sweet, savory, and the perfect beer for when the Ohio weather gets a little chilly.
13. Fat Head’s IBUsive
Style: Imperial IPA
ABV: 7.5%
Score: 4.39
About: Mosaic hops and heavy doses of citra blend together perfectly to create this magical IPA. You’ll get tastes of orange and pineapple, all with sweetness and medium bitterness.
12. Hoof Hearted Brewings’ Key Bump
Style: Triple IPA
ABV: 10.5%
Score: 4.41
About: If you aren’t a fan of hops, turn around right now. This seriously hoppy, delightful little beer also has notes of passionfruit, guava, pineapple, calamansi, and kumquat.
11. Columbus Brewing Company’s Creeper
Style: IPA
ABV: 10%
Score: 4.39
About: Creeper is a blend of the finest American hops from the Yakima Valley. It’s bold, hoppy, and fruity, with notes of pineapple and orange peel, offering a very smooth finish.
10. Jackie O’s Dark Apparition -Double Barrel-Aged
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
ABV: 13%
Score: 4.52
About: How do you make a perfect imperial stout? Combine seven malts to create deep flavors of coffee, chocolate, caramel, and molasses. Aged for 13 months in bourbon casks, and a furth 6 months in white Port casks, this stout is worth the wait.
9. Jackie O’s Oro Negro
Style: American Imperial Stout
ABV: 13.7%
Score: 4.41
About: Enjoy a taste of this American Imperial Stout, brewed with black walnuts & conditioned on vanilla beans, oak staves, habaneros, cacao nibs, & cinnamon sticks.
8. Fat Heads’ Hop JuJu Imperial IPA
Style: American Double / Imperial IPA
ABV: 9.%
Score: 4.45
About: Hop JuJu Imperial IPA is a straight-up powerhouse of hops. You’ll find flavors like citrus, pine, and tropical fruits when you first sip, but the finish is all hops.
7. Fat Head’s Super Juicy Hop JuJu
Style: American Double / Imperial IPA
ABV: 9%
Score: 4.5
About: Did you think we were done with Hop JuJu? Because the only thing better than the OG Hop JuJu Imperial IPA is the Super Juicy Hop JuJu. It’s got everything the original has, plus it’s juiced with tangerine & mango.
6. Jackie O’s Bourbon Barrel Black Maple
Style: Porter
ABV: 13.1%
Score: 4.46
About: Looking for the perfect “warm yourself up” beer? Jackie O’s Bourbon Barrel Black Maple is an Imperial Porter, brewed with maple syrup and aged in bourbon barrels. When fall hits, you’ll definitely enjoy cracking one of these open.
5. Columbus Brewing Company’s Columbus Bodhi
Style: American Double / Imperial IPA
ABV: 8.5%
Score: 4.46
About: Bodhi is one of the most popular beers in the city. Featuring a pale golden color, the double IPA has a unique blend of hops and it perfectly highlights the magic of Citra.
4. Jackie O’s Bourbon Barrel Champion Ground
Style: American Imperial Stout
ABV: 12.9%
Score: 4.47
About: Champion Ground is a bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout with Green Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Beans. It’s warm and rich, perfect for fall and winter weather.
3. Jackie O’s Bourbon Barrel Oro Negro
Style: Stout
ABV: 12.1%
Score: 4.48
About: Did you become instantly obsessed with Oro Negro? Well, what if I told you that it’s even better once it’s bourbon barrel aged? Because it is, and you need to try it as soon as possible.
2. Hoof Hearted Brewing’s Dragonsaddle
Style: Triple IPA
ABV: 11.5%
Score: 4.49
About: With herbal aromas and notes of juicy mango, guava, papaya, and citrus, Dragonsaddle will have you wishing you were relaxing on a tropical island somewhere.
And the number one spot goes to…
1. Jackie O’s Appervation
Style: American Double / Imperial Stout
ABV: 15%
Score: 4.53
About: Formulated as a blend of Jackie O’s signature barrel-aged stouts, Appervation is inky, warm, dark, and kind of extravagant. Before the brew gets to you, it spends 14 months in fresh bourbon barrels. Treat yourself, my friends.
You can view the full ranking of Ohio beer by clicking here.
