State rankings
Beer Consumption by State
New Hampshire has the highest Ethanol Consumption via Beer per Capita in 2023 (1.6 gallons), followed by Montana (1.53 gallons) and Vermont (1.5 gallons). Utah has the lowest (0.46 gallons).
CultureTech & Business51 states · 4 metricsUpdated Apr 29, 2026Original page
8 sources
- 2021 Brewers Almanac - Beer Institute
- 2021 Brewers Almanac Data Sheet- Beer Institute
- Definition of "Beer" in terms of ABV or ABW, by State - USDA
- Mapped: Beer Consumption in the U.S. - Visual Capitalist
- Which states drink the most beer? Here's how all 50 states (plus D.C.) rank - List Wire
- Beer Consumption by State per Capita - Beer Info
- surveillance report #121 apparent per capita alcohol consumption: national, state, and regional trends, 1977–2022 - NIH
- surveillance report #122 apparent per capita alcohol consumption: national, state, and regional trends, 1977–2023 - NIH
51 of 51 states
Ethanol Consumption via Beer per Capita, 2023
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Median
1.01 gallons
Middle half 0.88 gallons – 1.14 gallons
Average
1.02 gallons
51 states
Highest
1.6 gallons
New Hampshire
Lowest
0.46 gallons
Utah
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51 states · # = rank by Ethanol Consumption via Beer per Capita
| # | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New Hampshire | 1.6 gallons | 43.9 gallons |
| 2 |  Montana | 1.53 gallons | 41.0 gallons |
| 3 |  Vermont | 1.5 gallons | 35.3 gallons |
| 4 |  North Dakota | 1.33 gallons | 45.8 gallons |
| 5 |  Oregon | 1.32 gallons | 30.3 gallons |
| 6 |  Pennsylvania | 1.31 gallons | 28.6 gallons |
| 7 |  Nevada | 1.26 gallons | 35.8 gallons |
| 8 |  Louisiana | 1.21 gallons | 33.9 gallons |
| 8 |  Maine | 1.21 gallons | 34.0 gallons |
| 10 |  Hawaii | 1.2 gallons | 30.4 gallons |
| 11 |  South Dakota | 1.19 gallons | 38.9 gallons |
| 12 |  Iowa | 1.16 gallons | 33.6 gallons |
| 13 |  Texas | 1.15 gallons | 34.4 gallons |
| 14 |  Wisconsin | 1.13 gallons | 36.2 gallons |
| 14 |  New Mexico | 1.13 gallons | 32.4 gallons |
| 16 |  California | 1.09 gallons | 25.5 gallons |
| 16 |  District of Columbia | 1.09 gallons | 28.3 gallons |
| 18 |  Colorado | 1.08 gallons | 30.0 gallons |
| 18 |  Mississippi | 1.08 gallons | 33.9 gallons |
| 18 |  Wyoming | 1.08 gallons | 33.0 gallons |
| 21 |  West Virginia | 1.04 gallons | 30.3 gallons |
| 22 |  Ohio | 1.03 gallons | 30.1 gallons |
| 22 |  Minnesota | 1.03 gallons | 28.5 gallons |
| 22 |  Kansas | 1.03 gallons | 28.3 gallons |
| 25 |  Delaware | 1.02 gallons | 33.6 gallons |
| 26 |  Missouri | 1.01 gallons | 31.0 gallons |
| 26 |  Nebraska | 1.01 gallons | 35.2 gallons |
| 28 |  Florida | 1 gallons | 27.4 gallons |
| 28 |  North Carolina | 1 gallons | 27.1 gallons |
| 30 |  Arizona | 0.98 gallons | 29.5 gallons |
| 31 |  Illinois | 0.97 gallons | 29.1 gallons |
| 32 |  Tennessee | 0.96 gallons | 26.2 gallons |
| 32 |  Alaska | 0.96 gallons | 28.7 gallons |
| 34 |  South Carolina | 0.94 gallons | 32.7 gallons |
| 35 |  Alabama | 0.9 gallons | 30.2 gallons |
| 36 |  Michigan | 0.89 gallons | 26.8 gallons |
| 36 |  Oklahoma | 0.89 gallons | 28.3 gallons |
| 38 |  Arkansas | 0.88 gallons | 26.7 gallons |
| 39 |  Kentucky | 0.87 gallons | 24.4 gallons |
| 40 |  Indiana | 0.85 gallons | 25.9 gallons |
| 41 |  Georgia | 0.84 gallons | 25.7 gallons |
| 41 |  Virginia | 0.84 gallons | 26.7 gallons |
| 43 |  New York | 0.81 gallons | 22.4 gallons |
| 43 |  Washington | 0.81 gallons | 24.8 gallons |
| 45 |  Massachusetts | 0.75 gallons | 26.2 gallons |
| 46 |  New Jersey | 0.73 gallons | 22.4 gallons |
| 47 |  Connecticut | 0.7 gallons | 22.1 gallons |
| 48 |  Idaho | 0.69 gallons | 27.8 gallons |
| 49 |  Rhode Island | 0.68 gallons | 26.3 gallons |
| 50 |  Maryland | 0.67 gallons | 24.2 gallons |
| 51 |  Utah | 0.46 gallons | 20.2 gallons |
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Quick answers
- Which state has the highest Ethanol Consumption via Beer per Capita?
- New Hampshire has the highest Ethanol Consumption via Beer per Capita in 2023, at 1.6 gallons, followed by Montana (1.53 gallons) and Vermont (1.5 gallons).
- Which state has the lowest Ethanol Consumption via Beer per Capita?
- Utah has the lowest Ethanol Consumption via Beer per Capita in 2023, at 0.46 gallons.
- What is the median Ethanol Consumption via Beer per Capita across US states?
- The median is 1.01 gallons across the 51 US states with data in 2023.
- Where does this beer consumption by state data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: 2021 Brewers Almanac - Beer Institute; 2021 Brewers Almanac Data Sheet- Beer Institute; Definition of "Beer" in terms of ABV or ABW, by State - USDA; Mapped: Beer Consumption in the U.S. - Visual Capitalist.