Which U.S. state has the most breweries per capita?

U.S. craft beer breweries per capita 2021, by state
California is the craft beer brewing capital of the United States with over 930 breweries within the state in 2021. Until 2019, California did not lead in terms of craft beer production.
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Where are the most breweries per capita in the US?

Asheville is your one-stop shop for all things beer. It's the city with the most breweries per capita in America with an average of 28.1 breweries per 100,000 residents.
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Which state has the most breweries per capita 2021?

After many years of lagging behind Vermont, Maine now officially has the highest number of breweries per capita in the country. As of 2021, Maine has one brewery for every 8,654 people.
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What state has the most breweries 2019?

Here are the 10 states with the most breweries:
  • California (907)
  • Colorado (425)
  • New York (423)
  • Washington (423)
  • Pennsylvania (401)
  • Michigan (400)
  • Texas (341)
  • North Carolina (333)
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Where has the most breweries in the US?

Whether you're a Millennial, Baby Boomer or a Gen Xer, craft beer fans alike might want to visit Portland, Maine. The city is just shy of 70,000 people, but it is home to the most craft breweries in America with 18 breweries per 50,000 people.
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Which state has most breweries?

California had the most craft breweries of any state in the United States in 2021, by far. The state had 931 craft breweries in total, compared to 2nd and 3rd place New York and Pennsylvania who had 485 and 486 craft breweries respectively.
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What is the brewery capital of the US?

1. Portland, Oregon. Portland boasts more breweries (52) than any city in the world.
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Which U.S. state produces the most beer?

According to a study by the Brewers Association, Pennsylvania ranks number 1 in the U.S for barrels of beer produced at 3.9 million. The next highest state is California at 3.2 million.
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Which US city produces the most beer?

Topping the list, somewhat unsurprisingly for beer fans, was Portland, Maine, with a whopping 18 breweries per 50,000 people.
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What state drinks the most beer 2020?

“New Hampshire took the top spot in 2020, outdrinking other states with 41.5 gallons of beer consumed annually per capita,” Visual Capitalist reports.
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Does Montana have the most breweries per capita?

Using data collected by the Montana Brewers Association, the Big Sky state is ranked second nationwide when it comes to the number of breweries, with about 9.6 per capita.
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Which city has the most breweries 2021?

Portland, ME

With 20 in total, Portland has more breweries for every 100,000 residents than any other city, including the popular Allagash and Bissell Brothers brewing companies.
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What state has the most breweries per square mile?

Maine now has the most breweries per capita of any US state.
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Does Chicago have the most breweries?

Chicago is now the city with the most breweries in the U.S., outranking beer havens including Denver, Seattle, Portland, and San Diego, according to the Brewers Association. Chicago counts 167 breweries within city limits, and counting Northwest Indiana, up to Wisconsin, and down to Aurora and Joliet.
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Which county has most breweries?

These are the counties with the most breweries over all, no population included.
  • San Diego County, California: 167.
  • Los Angeles County, California: 141.
  • King County, Washington: 131.
  • Cook County, Illinois: 112.
  • Multnomah County, Oregon: 84.
  • Boulder County, Colorado: 69.
  • Denver County, Colorado: 68.
  • Maricopa County, Arizona: 67.
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Where is the beer capital of the world?

Milwaukee, Wisconsin has nicknames such as Brew City, Beer City, Brew Town, and Beertown.
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What city has the most bars per capita?

Pittsburgh, PA. With 446 bridges, the “City of Bridges” claims more bridges than any city in the world. But now Steel City has a new (and much more impressive) claim to fame: the most bars per capita of any city in the U.S., with 12 bars per 10,000 residents.
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What states have the best breweries?

10 best craft brew states in America
  1. California, 268 craft breweries. ...
  2. Washington, 136 craft breweries. ...
  3. Colorado, 130 craft breweries. ...
  4. Oregon, 124 craft breweries. ...
  5. Michigan, 102 craft breweries. ...
  6. Pennsylvania, 93 craft breweries. ...
  7. Wisconsin, 75 craft breweries. ...
  8. New York, 72 craft breweries.
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Does Wisconsin produce the most beer?

We're behind the usual suspects — Oregon, California and Colorado but also Texas and, um, Pennsylvania, which took the No. 1 spot. Way to go, Yuengling drinkers (the craft brewery is based in Pottsville, Pa.). Wisconsin produces five gallons of beer per year for each adult 21 and older.
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What city is Beer City USA?

Grand Rapids is celebrating 10 years as Beer City USA in 2022. Since winning that title in a nationwide poll, the city has won a bevy of additional ale accolades – including USA Today nods for America's Best Beer Town (2014), Best Beer Scene (2017) and Best Beer City (2021).
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Why are there so many breweries in Asheville North Carolina?

Because 20,000 acres outside of town are protected by the Great Smoky Mountains, the city of Asheville, North Carolina, has produced one of the largest beer scenes on the east coast since the mid-1990s.
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What is the largest American owned brewery?

Pabst Brewing Co.

Founded in 1844, Pabst is one of the oldest breweries in the United States and the largest American-owned brewing company.
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Why are there so many breweries in Colorado?

Brewers started to show up to Colorado in 1858 when gold was discovered in the Rocky Mountains. Many brewers were making small batches and selling it to miners in mining camps and on access roads to the small mining communities popping up across the state.
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