There’s fierce competition amongst Southern brewers for the region’s hoppiest beers. Here, a few favorites.
Hallelujah! Craft beer has not only come back, it’s here to stay. Over the last half-decade alone, we've welcomed hundreds of breweries across the region, from Atlanta to Austin. And these local watering holes are concocting beers ranging in style from dark coffee-infused porters to light and seasonally fruity saisons. However, the most popular style of all—which has been credited by some for starting the craft beer renaissance—remains the Indian Pale Ale, or IPA. Why so popular? The particularly high alcohol content and hoppy bite make the IPA a popular choice. There are more than a few Southern versions we crave, but here are the top ten that we just can’t live without. May your pint glasses runneth over.
Snakehandler
Good People Brewing Company
Birmingham, Alabama
Monkeynaut
Straight To Ale
Huntsville, Alabama
Westbrook IPA
Westbrook Brewing Co.
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Compass Rose IPA
Service Brewing Co.
Savannah, Georgia
Singlewide IPA
Boulevard Brewing Co.
Kansas City, Missouri
Northern Lights IPA
Starr Hill Brewery
Crozet, Virginia
Hopsecutioner
Terrapin Beer Co.
Athens, Georgia
Hoplanta
Red Brick Brewing Co.
Atlanta, Georgia
Mugshot IPA
Jailhouse Brewing Co.
Hampton, Georgia
Timber Beast Rye IPA
Lazy Maganolia
Kiln, Mississippi
