Highest rated beer in Hawaii

If you drink beer—any beer—you’ve likely heard of the craft beer revolution, and you likely fall into one of two camps: IPA warrior or lager loyalist. The great thing about a beer-related revolution is that there is no wrong side. Whatever your preference, cheers to you.

The burgeoning brewery business is indeed a revolution by many counts. According to the Brewers Association, the number of breweries in the United States grew 390% from 2010 to 2020—all while beer consumption, on average, was declining.

Like all revolutions, this, too, began as a desire for change—as an overthrow of the old and the monopolistic. In 2010, Anheuser-Busch InBev and Molson Coors (formerly MillerCoors), two of the largest beer companies in the world, comprised roughly 77% of total beer sales in the U.S. In 2020, that share was 60%, with smaller brewers claiming a larger share toward the end of the decade.

With a taste of the innovations and variety coming out of craft breweries, consumers are demanding a higher quality product, and are willing to pay more for it. Over the last decade, beer prices have increased by 33%.

If you’ve ever been curious about which beers are most popular in your home state, we have the answer. Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated beer in Hawaii using ratings from BeerAdvocate. A maximum of 5 beers per brewery were included.

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#30. Golden Sabbath

– Rating: 3.68 (97 ratings)
– Type: Belgian Pale Strong Ale
– ABV: 8.50%
– Brewery: Big Island Brewhaus
– Read more on BeerAdvocate

#29. Cocoweizen

– Rating: 3.67 (23 ratings)
– Type: Hefeweizen
– ABV: 5.50%
– Brewery: Honolulu Beerworks
– Read more on BeerAdvocate

#28. Waterman IPA

– Rating: 3.65 (16 ratings)
– Type: American IPA
– ABV: 6.60%
– Brewery: Kohola Brewery
– Read more on BeerAdvocate

#27. Castaway IPA

– Rating: 3.74 (1,505 ratings)
– Type: American IPA
– ABV: 6.00%
– Brewery: Kona Brewing Co.
– Read more on BeerAdvocate

#26. Talk Story

– Rating: 3.7 (33 ratings)
– Type: American Pale Ale
– ABV: 5.10%
– Brewery: Kohola Brewery
– Read more on BeerAdvocate

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#25. Skinny Jeans

– Rating: 3.71 (43 ratings)
– Type: American IPA
– ABV: 6.40%
– Brewery: Waikiki Brewing Company
– Read more on BeerAdvocate

#24. Kewalos Cream Ale

– Rating: 3.7 (30 ratings)
– Type: Cream Ale
– ABV: 5.30%
– Brewery: Honolulu Beerworks
– Read more on BeerAdvocate

#23. Hula Hefeweizen

– Rating: 3.74 (59 ratings)
– Type: Hefeweizen
– ABV: 5.40%
– Brewery: Kona Brewing Co.
– Read more on BeerAdvocate

#22. Jalapeño Mouth

– Rating: 3.72 (18 ratings)
– Type: Chile Beer
– ABV: 5.36%
– Brewery: Waikiki Brewing Company
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#21. Pipeline Porter

– Rating: 3.8 (1,981 ratings)
– Type: American Porter
– ABV: 5.30%
– Brewery: Kona Brewing Co.
– Read more on BeerAdvocate

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#20. Black Strap Molasses Porter

– Rating: 3.78 (32 ratings)
– Type: American Porter
– ABV: 6.48%
– Brewery: Waikiki Brewing Company
– Read more on BeerAdvocate

#19. Lokahi

– Rating: 3.77 (21 ratings)
– Type: German Pilsner
– ABV: 5.50%
– Brewery: Kohola Brewery
– Read more on BeerAdvocate

#18. Pussy Grabs Back

– Rating: 3.8 (26 ratings)
– Type: American Pale Ale
– ABV: 6.00%
– Brewery: Honolulu Beerworks
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#17. Island Colada Cream Ale

– Rating: 3.82 (33 ratings)
– Type: Cream Ale
– ABV: 6.00%
– Brewery: Kona Brewing Co.
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#16. Graham’s Pilsner

– Rating: 3.79 (10 ratings)
– Type: Bohemian / Czech Pilsner
– ABV: 5.60%
– Brewery: Big Island Brewhaus
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#15. Moku Imperial IPA

– Rating: 3.85 (61 ratings)
– Type: Imperial IPA
– ABV: 8.10%
– Brewery: Lanikai Brewing Company
– Read more on BeerAdvocate

#14. Pillbox Porter

– Rating: 3.87 (46 ratings)
– Type: American Porter
– ABV: 6.50%
– Brewery: Lanikai Brewing Company
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#13. Lahaina Haze

– Rating: 3.91 (14 ratings)
– Type: New England IPA
– ABV: 6.30%
– Brewery: Kohola Brewery
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#12. Hop Island IPA

– Rating: 3.91 (39 ratings)
– Type: American IPA
– ABV: 7.00%
– Brewery: Honolulu Beerworks
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#11. Wild Hog Stout

– Rating: 3.96 (14 ratings)
– Type: American Stout
– ABV: 6.00%
– Brewery: Maui Brewing Co.
– Read more on BeerAdvocate

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#10. White Mountain Porter

– Rating: 3.94 (115 ratings)
– Type: American Porter
– ABV: 5.80%
– Brewery: Big Island Brewhaus
– Read more on BeerAdvocate

#9. Coconut Hiwa Porter

– Rating: 3.94 (2,483 ratings)
– Type: American Porter
– ABV: 6.00%
– Brewery: Maui Brewing Co.
– Read more on BeerAdvocate

#8. Black Sand Porter

– Rating: 3.95 (78 ratings)
– Type: American Porter
– ABV: 6.50%
– Brewery: Kona Brewing Co.
– Read more on BeerAdvocate

#7. Overboard IPA

– Rating: 3.95 (148 ratings)
– Type: American IPA
– ABV: 6.70%
– Brewery: Big Island Brewhaus
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#6. IPA

– Rating: 3.99 (22 ratings)
– Type: American IPA
– ABV: 6.30%
– Brewery: Ola Brewing Corporation
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#5. Route 70 Saison

– Rating: 4.05 (27 ratings)
– Type: Saison
– ABV: 7.00%
– Brewery: Lanikai Brewing Company
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#4. Red Sea Of Cacao

– Rating: 4.08 (36 ratings)
– Type: Imperial Red Ale
– ABV: 9.00%
– Brewery: Big Island Brewhaus
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#3. Double Overhead Double IPA

– Rating: 4.05 (187 ratings)
– Type: Imperial IPA
– ABV: 8.50%
– Brewery: Maui Brewing Co.
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#2. Black Pearl

– Rating: 4.14 (42 ratings)
– Type: Imperial Porter
– ABV: 12.30%
– Brewery: Maui Brewing Co.
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#1. Imperial Coconut Porter

– Rating: 4.24 (273 ratings)
– Type: Imperial Porter
– ABV: 9.40%
– Brewery: Maui Brewing Co.
– Read more on BeerAdvocate

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