Breweries with the most highly ranked beers in New York
Climate change and shifting consumer preferences impact craft breweries
By StackerSept. 11 2025, Published 4:25 p.m. ET
Breweries with the most highly ranked beers in New York
After an explosion of growth in the craft beer industry, the market is undergoing a shift, causing beer lovers to stay alert to keep track of their favorites.
The last decade saw an explosion of craft breweries that operate on a smaller scale and offer a wider, and sometimes more experimental, selection of beer. In 2024, there were a total of 9,496 craft breweries in the U.S., a 104% increase from 2015.
However, that growth is tapering off. According to the Brewers Association, 2024 was the industry's worst year for brewpub, microbrewery, and taproom closings, with 519 drawing their last pint.
Changing consumer preferences may be contributing to this trend. While beer and cider still have the largest market share of alcoholic drinks, consumers are reducing their alcohol consumption. Gallup found that between 2023 and 2025, the percentage of people who consumed alcohol within the last 24 hours dropped eight percentage points to 28%, while the percentage who hadn't had an alcoholic drink in over a week increased eight percentage points to 40%.
Brewers are also facing another enemy: Climate change. Rising temperatures and drought have caused shifts in the growing season and decreased production in noble hops, an essential beer ingredient. Researchers predict that by 2050, climate change could cause an up to 18.4% decrease in hop yields.
Still, all is not doom and gloom. Although the craft beer industry is facing challenges, new brewpubs, microbreweries, and taprooms keep opening—428 opened in 2024—and brewers keep flexing their creative muscles to develop new beer flavors with the best ingredients they have.
Stacker compiled a list of the breweries with the most beers ranked in the top 100 in New York using data from BeerAdvocate as of August 2025. Any ties were broken by the highest-ranking beer.
#12. Industrial Arts Brewing Company - Beacon
- Number of top beers in New York: 1
- Highest ranked beers in New York:
--- #81. Wrench (New England IPA)
#11. Finback Brewery - Glendale
- Number of top beers in New York: 1
- Highest ranked beers in New York:
--- #44. Between The Dead (American Imperial Stout)
#10. Fidens Brewing Company
- Number of top beers in New York: 2
- Highest ranked beers in New York:
--- #92. Jasper (New England IPA)
--- #60. Eugene's Axe (New England IPA)
#9. Southern Tier Brewing Company
- Number of top beers in New York: 2
- Highest ranked beers in New York:
--- #100. Choklat (American Imperial Stout)
--- #58. Nitro S'mores (Sweet / Milk Stout)
#8. Suarez Family Brewery
- Number of top beers in New York: 3
- Highest ranked beers in New York:
--- #99. 100 Feet North (Saison)
--- #84. Call To Mind (Saison)
--- #79. Palatine Pils (German Pilsner)
#7. Hudson Valley Brewery
- Number of top beers in New York: 6
- Highest ranked beers in New York:
--- #71. An Outstanding Contribution To The Historical Process (Fruited Kettle Sour)
--- #70. Amorphia (Fruited Kettle Sour)
--- #47. Mirrorshield (New England IPA)
#6. Grimm Artisanal Ales
- Number of top beers in New York: 6
- Highest ranked beers in New York:
--- #21. Magnetic Compass (New England IPA)
--- #19. Tesseract (Imperial IPA)
--- #11. Afterimage (New England IPA)
#5. Sand City Brewing Co. - North
- Number of top beers in New York: 7
- Highest ranked beers in New York:
--- #26. Second Wave (New England IPA)
--- #23. One (Imperial IPA)
--- #17. Even Mo Mofo (New England IPA)
#4. SingleCut Beersmiths
- Number of top beers in New York: 7
- Highest ranked beers in New York:
--- #43. Bon Bon 2X TNT IIPA (New England IPA)
--- #41. Double Dry Hopped Bon Bon 2X TNT IIPA (New England IPA)
--- #9. Softly Spoken Magic Spells (New England IPA)
#3. Equilibrium Brewery
- Number of top beers in New York: 8
- Highest ranked beers in New York:
--- #53. mc² (New England IPA)
--- #52. Sexual Fluctuation (New England IPA)
--- #29. Fluctuation (New England IPA)
#2. Evil Twin Brewing
- Number of top beers in New York: 9
- Highest ranked beers in New York:
--- #46. Imperial Biscotti Chili Hazelnut Break (American Imperial Stout)
--- #31. Imperial Biscotti Break (American Imperial Stout)
--- #25. Michigan Maple Jesus (American Imperial Stout)
#1. Other Half Brewing - Center Street
- Number of top beers in New York: 48
- Highest ranked beers in New York:
--- #3. Double Dry Hopped Mylar Bags (New England IPA)
--- #2. Double Dry Hopped Double Mosaic Dream (New England IPA)
--- #1. 4th Anniversary (New England IPA)
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
