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50 States Beer Journey

Explore America's craft beer scene, one state at a time. Follow Hop Harrison's weekly adventures across all 50 states.

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Alabama

SoutheastWeek 1
In Progress

Heart of Dixie brewing scene emerging with southern charm and innovation.

45
Breweries
0.9
Per 100k Pop
7 featured beers
Current Adventure

Alaska

WestWeek 2
Coming Soon

Last frontier brewing with glacier water and midnight sun innovation.

35
Breweries
4.8
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Arizona

SouthwestWeek 3
Coming Soon

Desert brewing oasis with year-round outdoor drinking culture.

123
Breweries
1.7
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Arkansas

SoutheastWeek 4
Coming Soon

Natural State brewing with mountain water and delta hospitality.

38
Breweries
1.3
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

California

WestWeek 5
Coming Soon

Craft beer capital with hop-forward IPAs and experimental brewing.

958
Breweries
2.4
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Colorado

WestWeek 6
Coming Soon

High-altitude brewing with mountain water and outdoor culture.

425
Breweries
7.4
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Connecticut

NortheastWeek 7
Coming Soon

Constitution State brewing with New England tradition and innovation.

108
Breweries
3
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Delaware

NortheastWeek 8
Coming Soon

First State brewing with coastal influence and experimental spirit.

28
Breweries
2.8
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Florida

SoutheastWeek 9
Coming Soon

Sunshine State brewing with tropical flavors and year-round patio weather.

327
Breweries
1.5
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Georgia

SoutheastWeek 10
Coming Soon

Peach State brewing renaissance with Atlanta leading the charge.

139
Breweries
1.3
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Hawaii

WestWeek 11
Coming Soon

Aloha State brewing with tropical ingredients and island innovation.

24
Breweries
1.6
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Idaho

WestWeek 12
Coming Soon

Gem State brewing with mountain water and outdoor adventure spirit.

75
Breweries
4.1
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Illinois

MidwestWeek 13
Coming Soon

Prairie State brewing with Chicago leading the craft beer revolution.

296
Breweries
2.3
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Indiana

MidwestWeek 14
Coming Soon

Hoosier State brewing with Midwest hospitality and innovation.

178
Breweries
2.6
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Iowa

MidwestWeek 15
Coming Soon

Hawkeye State brewing with agricultural heritage and craft innovation.

109
Breweries
3.4
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Kansas

MidwestWeek 16
Coming Soon

Sunflower State brewing with prairie spirit and agricultural roots.

54
Breweries
1.8
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Kentucky

SoutheastWeek 17
Coming Soon

Bluegrass State brewing heritage meeting bourbon barrel innovation.

74
Breweries
1.6
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Louisiana

SoutheastWeek 18
Coming Soon

Pelican State brewing with Creole flavors and jazz culture.

42
Breweries
0.9
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Maine

NortheastWeek 19
Coming Soon

Coastal brewing traditions meet modern innovation in the Pine Tree State.

155
Breweries
11.4
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Maryland

NortheastWeek 20
Coming Soon

Old Line State brewing with Chesapeake Bay influence and urban innovation.

104
Breweries
1.7
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Massachusetts

NortheastWeek 21
Coming Soon

Bay State brewing birthplace of American craft beer revolution.

204
Breweries
2.9
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Michigan

MidwestWeek 22
Coming Soon

Great Lakes State brewing with water abundance and Midwest innovation.

385
Breweries
3.8
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Minnesota

MidwestWeek 23
Coming Soon

Land of 10,000 Lakes brewing with Scandinavian heritage and innovation.

196
Breweries
3.4
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Mississippi

SoutheastWeek 24
Coming Soon

Magnolia State brewing with Delta heritage and southern hospitality.

18
Breweries
0.6
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Missouri

MidwestWeek 25
Coming Soon

Show-Me State brewing with gateway city innovation and heartland values.

142
Breweries
2.3
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Montana

WestWeek 26
Coming Soon

Big Sky Country brewing with mountain water and frontier spirit.

76
Breweries
7
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Nebraska

MidwestWeek 27
Coming Soon

Cornhusker State brewing with agricultural heritage and plains innovation.

44
Breweries
2.2
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Nevada

WestWeek 28
Coming Soon

Silver State brewing with desert innovation and 24/7 hospitality.

56
Breweries
1.8
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

New Hampshire

NortheastWeek 29
Coming Soon

Live Free or Die brewing with granite state independence and innovation.

95
Breweries
6.9
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

New Jersey

NortheastWeek 30
Coming Soon

Garden State brewing with shore influence and urban innovation.

147
Breweries
1.6
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

New Mexico

SouthwestWeek 31
Coming Soon

Land of Enchantment brewing with high desert innovation and cultural fusion.

67
Breweries
3.2
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

New York

NortheastWeek 32
Coming Soon

From NYC's urban brewing scene to the Finger Lakes wine and beer region.

469
Breweries
2.3
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

North Carolina

SoutheastWeek 33
Coming Soon

Southern hospitality meets craft beer excellence in the Research Triangle.

343
Breweries
3.3
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

North Dakota

MidwestWeek 34
Coming Soon

Peace Garden State brewing with prairie resilience and oil boom prosperity.

23
Breweries
3
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Ohio

MidwestWeek 35
Coming Soon

Buckeye State brewing with Great Lakes heritage and heartland innovation.

315
Breweries
2.7
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Oklahoma

SouthwestWeek 36
Coming Soon

Sooner State brewing with frontier spirit and native innovation.

62
Breweries
1.6
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Oregon

WestWeek 37
Coming Soon

The Pacific Northwest awaits with its renowned hop culture and innovative brewing techniques.

295
Breweries
7
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Pennsylvania

NortheastWeek 38
Coming Soon

Keystone State brewing birthplace with historic heritage and modern innovation.

436
Breweries
3.4
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Rhode Island

NortheastWeek 39
Coming Soon

Ocean State brewing with coastal charm and small state big flavor.

26
Breweries
2.4
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

South Carolina

SoutheastWeek 40
Coming Soon

Palmetto State brewing with lowcountry hospitality and coastal influence.

68
Breweries
1.3
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

South Dakota

MidwestWeek 41
Coming Soon

Mount Rushmore State brewing with frontier spirit and Black Hills water.

30
Breweries
3.4
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Tennessee

SoutheastWeek 42
Coming Soon

Volunteer State brewing with country music spirit and bourbon barrel aging.

115
Breweries
1.7
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Texas

SouthwestWeek 43
Coming Soon

Lone Star State brewing with BBQ pairings and big flavors.

370
Breweries
1.3
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Utah

WestWeek 44
Coming Soon

Beehive State brewing with mountain innovation and unique alcohol laws.

42
Breweries
1.3
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Vermont

NortheastWeek 45
Coming Soon

New England's craft beer revolution and the birthplace of hazy IPAs.

74
Breweries
11.5
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Virginia

SoutheastWeek 46
Coming Soon

Old Dominion brewing with colonial heritage and modern innovation.

262
Breweries
3
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Washington

WestWeek 47
Coming Soon

Seattle's coffee culture meets world-class brewing innovation.

458
Breweries
6
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

West Virginia

SoutheastWeek 48
Coming Soon

Mountain State brewing with Appalachian heritage and mountain water.

22
Breweries
1.2
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Wisconsin

MidwestWeek 49
Coming Soon

Badger State brewing with German heritage and cheese pairing perfection.

208
Breweries
3.5
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Wyoming

WestWeek 50
Coming Soon

Equality State brewing finale with cowboy spirit and mountain majesty.

28
Breweries
4.8
Per 100k Pop
Coming Soon

Regional Overview

Northeast

11 states
1846 breweries
4.5 avg density

Southeast

12 states
1493 breweries
1.5 avg density

Midwest

12 states
1980 breweries
2.9 avg density

Southwest

4 states
622 breweries
2 avg density

West

11 states
2472 breweries
4.4 avg density

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