Reviewed by: Pat Byington
This local brewery makes Alabama’s highest-rated beer according to VinePair
With more local breweries than you can count on two hands, Birmingham is a great place for lovers of craft beer. One of those local breweries makes Alabama’s highest-rated beer, according to digital media company VinePair!
Read on to see why VinePair chose Good People Brewing Company‘s Hitchhiker IPA as the highest-ranking beer in Alabama.
This is Alabama’s highest-rated beer
On October 10, VinePair published The Highest-Rated Beer in Every State, based on data from each state’s Top-Rated Beer page on Beer Advocate.
According to VinePair’s findings, Alabama’s highest-rated beer is the Hitchhiker IPA—a seasonal release from Birmingham’s Good People Brewing Company described as:
“Rocking more of a West Coast vibe than our flagship India Pale Ale, Hitchhiker balances the aromas of pineapple, grapefruit, orange and tangerine with a caramel malt backbone.
So go ahead, pick one up. You won’t be sorry.”
- Hitchhiker IPA
- ABV: 7.8%
- IBU: 100+
- Hops: Columbus, Cascade, Simcoe
- Malts: 2-Row, Crystal, and Carapils
- Yeast: California Ale
- OG: 1.07
- SRM: 8.8
The highest-rated beers in neighboring states are:
- Florida — Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout from Cigar City Brewing
- Georgia — Tropicália from Creature Comforts
- Tennessee — Astronaut Status from Wiseacre Brewing
- Louisiana — Ghost In The Machine from Parish Brewing Company
VinePair recently ranked another local brewery, Birmingham District Brewing Company, as one of The 30 Best Breweries in the Country Right Now, According to Beer Bars.
About Good People Brewing Company
Located in Parkside across the street from Regions Field, Good People Brewing Company dates back to 2007—making it one of the originals in Birmingham’s craft brewery scene.
- Good People Brewing Company: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
- Address: 114 14th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Hours: Mon-Thurs 12PM to 10PM; Fri-Sat 11AM to 12AM; Sun 11AM to 8PM
What is your favorite beer in Alabama? Tag us @bhamnow to let us know!
