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America’s most searched for beer has been revealed: and there is one clear winner. Milwaukee beer brand Miller is, by far and away, the most popular drink of choice when it comes to searching Google for a pint or a bottle on a Friday evening, with the competitors not coming anywhere close in the latest rankings.

Coffeeness, a German website that, as you may guess, spends most of its time talking about coffee, has revealed the favourite beers of Americans, state by state.

The site analysed data from YouGov’s Popularity Ratings as well as Google Trends before going deeper and seeing which state searched for each beverage.

Most searched beers in the USA:

Miller
Coors
Guinness
Heineken
Busch
Budweiser
Bud Light
Blue Moon
Corona

CBS, KBS, Breakfast Stout and All Day IPA made the 10 best beers in America list, chosen by beer enthusiasts.

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Miller is America’s favourite beer

Miller came out the clear winner, with over 30 states (60%) of the people’s vote. “Miller’s widespread appeal likely stems from its accessibility, consistent flavour profile, and strong marketing presence,” the report explains.

Coors still has a stronghold in plenty of states, mainly due to its history with the US and a perpetually strong marketing campaign. The same goes for Bud Light, it’s simply a staple of US culture at this point and is likely going to remain on the list for a long time.

Americans’ most searched beer by state:

Favourite beers by state:

Alabama: Miller
Alaska: Miller
Arizona: Coors
Arkansas: Miller
California: Coors
Colorado: Blue Moon
Connecticut: Corona
Delaware: Miller
Florida: Heineken
Georgia: Guinness
Hawaii: Miller
Idaho: Miller
Illinois: Busch
Indiana: Busch
Iowa: Miller
Kansas: Miller
Kentucky: Miller
Louisiana: Miller
Maine: Miller
Maryland: Miller
Massachusetts: Miller
Michigan: Coors
Minnesota: Miller
Mississippi: Miller
Missouri: Budweiser
Montana: Miller
Nebraska: Miller
Nevada: Miller
New Hampshire: Budweiser
New Jersey: Guinness
New Mexico: Coors
New York: Heineken
North Carolina: Bid Light
North Dakota: Miller
Ohio: Bud Light
Oklahoma: Miller
Oregon: Miller
Pennsylvania: Coors
Rhode Island: Miler
South Carolina: Guinness
South Dakota: Miller
Tennessee: Coors
Texas: Coors
Utah: Miller
Vermont: Miller
Virginia: Coors
Washington: Miller
West Virginia: Miller
Wisconsin: Miller
Wyoming: Miller

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While Guinness has seen a huge surge in popularity with the hipsters and TikTok generation, it’s only the most popular beer in 3 states: Georgia, South Carolina and New Jersey. The Irish stout has a long way to go to break into the big hitters’ territory, but nevertheless it’s a solid effort from the lads from Dublin.

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