Those of us who like to imbibe have our preferences, whether that's a mixed drink or something a little more straightforward. When it comes to the latter, there's no question about one thing: Americans love our beer. A 2020 economic impact study conducted by the National Beer Wholesalers Association found that the beer industry contributes over $328 billion to the U.S. economy annually—more than three times the wine and spirits industries. Bottoms up!
But which beers are we reaching for on a hot day? As it turns out, the answer varies quite a bit based on where you live. Overall, Budweiser is the top pick—you don't earn the moniker "King of Beers" for nothing—with Statista noting that the company is valued at more than $16 billion. But if you get down to a more granular level, you'll find that beer choices are different state to state. So, which beer is the favorite among your friends and neighbors?
To find out, Food and Wine magazine consulted Google Trends and discovered the beer brand people searched for most often in each state in 2018. Some of these brands are mainstream classics, while others are somewhat deeper cuts. But all of them earned a spot at the top of their list based on the number of Google searches being done. Read on to find out which beer is the most popular in your state, and the other 49.
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Alabama
Antonio Salaverry / ShutterstockMost popular beer: Blue Moon
Alaska
Iron Horse BreweryMost popular beer: Irish Death
Arizona
Firestone Walker Brewing Company via Applejack Wine & SpiritsMost popular beer: 805
Arkansas
Rick Beauregard / ShutterstockMost popular beer: Rainier
California
Firestone Walker Brewing CompanyMost popular beer: 805
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Colorado
Moxie Sozo via Boulder Beer CoMost popular beer: Boulder
Connecticut
TonelsonProductions / ShutterstockMost popular beer: Blue Moon
Delaware
Dewey Beer Co.Most popular beer: Dewey
Florida
Cigar City BrewingMost popular beer: Jai Alai
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Georgia
DenisMArt / ShutterstockMost popular beer: Blue Moon
Hawaii
Aloha Beer Co.Most popular beer: Aloha
Idaho
ShutterstockMost popular beer: Gluten-Free Beer
Illinois
Guido Ignacio Martini / ShutterstockMost popular beer: Blue Moon
Indiana
Buddy Phillips / ShutterstockMost popular beer: Yuengling
Iowa
Joni Hanebutt / ShutterstockMost popular beer: Yuengling
Kansas
Steve Cukrov / ShutterstockMost popular beer: Blue Moon
Kentucky
iShootPhotosLLC / iStockMost popular beer: Yuengling
Louisiana
Bayou Teche BrewingMost popular beer: Bayou
Maine
Bear Bones BeerMost popular beer: Bear Bones
Maryland
Attaboy BeerMost popular beer: Attaboy
Massachusetts
Cape Cod BeerMost popular beer: Cape Cod
Michigan
Old Nation Brewing Co.Most popular beer: M43
Minnesota
Bob Campbell/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty ImagesMost popular beer: Hamm's
Mississippi
lev radin / ShutterstockMost popular beer: Blue Moon
Missouri
Lauren A. Little/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty ImagesMost popular beer: Yuengling
Montana
GENNA MARTIN/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty ImagesMost popular beer: Rainier
Nebraska
jfmdesign / iStockMost popular beer: Yuengling
Nevada
Firestone Walker Brewing CompanyMost popular beer: 805
New Hampshire
Schilling Beer Co.Most popular beer: Schilling
New Jersey
TonelsonProductions/ShutterstockMost popular beer: Blue Moon
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New Mexico
ShutterstockMost popular beer: IPA
New York
Randolph Beer Co. via FacebookMost popular beer: Randolph
North Carolina
Burial Beer Co.Most popular beer: Burial
North Dakota
New Glarus Brewing Co. via Total WineMost popular beer: Spotted Cow
Ohio
TonelsonProductions / ShutterstockMost popular beer: Blue Moon
Oklahoma
Estudio Conceito / ShutterstockMost popular beer: Corona
Oregon
Buoy Beer Co.Most popular beer: Buoy
Pennsylvania
LMWH / ShutterstockMost popular beer: Blue Moon
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Rhode Island
Keith Homan / ShutterstockMost popular beer: Blue Moon
South Carolina
TonelsonProductions / ShutterstockMost popular beer: Blue Moon
South Dakota
ShutterstockMost popular beer: IPA
Tennessee
Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesMost popular beer: Tailgate
Texas
oasisamuel / ShutterstockMost popular beer: Lone Star
Utah
bhofack2 / iStockMost popular beer: Homemade Root Beer
Vermont
Lost Nation via DrizlyMost popular beer: Gose Beer
Virginia
darksoul72 / ShutterstockMost popular beer: Blue Moon
Washington
VDB Photos / ShutterstockMost popular beer: Rainier
West Virginia
Hamm's via WalmartMost popular beer: Hamm's
Wisconsin
Joni Hanebutt / ShutterstockMost popular beer: Blue Moon
Wyoming
400tmax / iStockMost popular beer: Rainier
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