CLEVELAND, Ohio – Ever wonder which states have the most breweries or wineries? Here’s a look at the top 10 states for both, along with alcohol consumption by state.
Ohio is one of seven states in the nation to rank in the top 10 by number of breweries and number of wineries. Cheers to us.
Breweries
Top 10 states by population and where they rank by number of breweries:
1. California
Population: 39,613,493
Breweries: 958 (1st)
2. Texas
Population: 29,730,311
Breweries: 364 (8th)
3. Florida
Population: 21,944,577
Breweries: 368 (7th)
4. New York
Population: 19,299,981
Breweries: 460 (2nd)
5. Pennsylvania
Population: 12,804,123
Breweries: 444 (3rd)
6. Illinois
Population: 12,569,321
Breweries: 295 (13th)
7 Ohio
Population: 11,714,618
Breweries: 339 (10th)
8. Georgia
Population: 10,830,007
Breweries: 130 (21st)
9. North Carolina
Population: 10,701,022
Breweries: 359 (9th)
10. Michigan
Population: 9,992,427
Breweries: 398 (6th)
Wineries
Top 10 states by wineries:
1. California: 4,501
2. Oregon: 793
3. Washington: 792
4: New York: 403
5. Texas: 352
6. Virginia: 291
7. Pennsylvania: 285
8. Ohio: 254
9: Michigan: 191
10. North Carolina: 171
Alcohol consumption
Top 10 states by alcohol consumption (beer, wine and liquor) in annual number of gallons per person:
1. New Hampshire: 4.67
2. Washington, D.C.: 3.77
3. Delaware: 3.52
4. Nevada: 3.42
5. North Dakota: 3.16
6. Montana: 3.1
7. Vermont: 3.06
8. Idaho: 2.94
9. Wisconsin: 2.93
10. Colorado: 2.88
(Note: Ohio ranks 43rd, at 2.03.)
Sources: Brewers Association, wineamerica.org, worldpopulationreview.com, USA Today
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