The Most Widespread Beers in America, by State

Do your beer preferences line up along with your neighbors? This latest examine goals to search out out.

A brand new report from the platform Coffeeness goals to quantify People’ preferences for a chilly one. The German web site, recognized for its in depth archive of espresso machine opinions and different beverage content material, simply launched its findings in a state-by-state report. 

The positioning analyzed knowledge from each YouGov’s Recognition Rankings and Google Developments (particularly, search curiosity) throughout all 50 states. The Coffeeness group then ranked the most-searched beer manufacturers for every state and included insights primarily based on regional tastes.

It’s essential to notice that Coffeeness didn’t study gross sales knowledge or consumption metrics, so this solely offers a glimpse into which manufacturers are on People’ minds.

Right here’s a take a look at the report’s largest takeaways — and in the event that they’re any indication, People genuinely worth their Miller Time. 

There’s one clear favourite

Whether or not it’s an after-work pint or a weekend barbecue, People appear to have one factor on their minds: Miller Brewing Firm. This Wisconsin-based brewery garnered the very best search curiosity in 30 states, in response to the report, making it the most-searched beer within the nation. It stays unclear if this knowledge factors to curiosity within the model’s flagship Miller Lite or Excessive Life — or each — however both means, this sessionable lager is drawing curiosity from 60% of the inhabitants.

“Miller’s widespread attraction probably stems from its accessibility, constant taste profile, and robust advertising and marketing presence,” the report explains. 

Guinness emerges as an underdog

Of us in two southern states, South Carolina and Georgia, additionally confirmed a excessive diploma of curiosity in Guinness. This Irish stout was a well-liked search time period in New Jersey, the place it equally grew to become the top-searched brew. “New Jersey has important Irish-American communities, significantly in city areas, the place the custom of having fun with a pint of Guinness could also be extra culturally embedded,” the report states. 

In any other case, the authors spotlight the growth of craft beer tradition within the Southern states, which may point out that drinkers are extra open to exploring drinks exterior of the usual American mild lager. 

New England’s tastes range extensively

Whereas most of the report’s preferences comply with regional tendencies, the Northeast shows extra selection. New Yorkers are trying to find Heineken, whereas Coors was the most-searched beer in Pennsylvania. Farther north, residents of New Hampshire confirmed curiosity in Budweiser (an inherently St. Louis establishment, which additionally acquired love in its dwelling state, the Present Me State). 

Coors, in the meantime, leads in Western states

The Colorado-based firm secured the second-most searched spot general on this report, trailing Miller as the highest brew in eight states. Nevertheless, its dwelling state didn’t again The Banquet Beer; Coloradans as a substitute pursued the Belgian-style Blue Moon.