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What Is Massachusetts Most Popular Beer?

These days, beers come in countless variations. From alcohol level to the color of the brew, there’s a beer type for everyone. World Population Review recently published a report that…

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These days, beers come in countless variations. From alcohol level to the color of the brew, there's a beer type for everyone. World Population Review recently published a report that details Massachusetts's most popular beer brand.

Massachusetts has many homegrown craft breweries. In fact, there are eight new breweries that are slated to open this year. Still with all the hop creativity in the Bay State, Massachusetts beer brand choice was the same as 22 other states.

Budweiser

This Bud's for you. It turns out the "King of Beers" is the beer king of Massachusetts. Traditional Budweiser finished at the top of the data report. In fact, the Bud family of brews was the top choice for most of the New England states. In addition to Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire's most popular beer was also Budweiser. Connecticut and Vermont are watching their calories a bit more, with their top choice being Bud Light. Rhode Island was the only New England state to stray from Anheuser–Busch. Their most popular stayed in-state with Narragansett coming out on top.

There's nothing wrong with consistency and being comfortable with a traditional flavor you can count on. Budweiser has been making beer since 1876. They have classic branding with a logo and label that is recognizable all around the world. Though they do not have a brewery in Massachusetts, they do have distributors all over the state and a large wholesaler location out of Medford.

It was a wide gap between Budweiser, claiming 23 states where their beer was the most popular, and the second place brew. Five states' were aligned to Bud Light as their choice beverage. Miller Lite was third, claiming Indiana and New Jersey.

As we head towards Memorial Day weekend and the outdoor concert season, it's very likely you will see plenty of Massachusetts most popular beer on tap.

Jeff Gorra is a Boston-based writer who has been with Beasley Media Group since the beginning of 2023. He writes about restaurants and food, as well as sports and rock music. His experience also includes show hosting and in-depth creative writing in rock and reggae dub music. Jeff’s an avid surfer, New York Giants, and Pearl Jam fan, however, if you make unforgettable pizza, he is sure to find you.