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What are the best IPAs?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bell’s Two Hearted Ale | 5/6 | 74.9 |
| 2 | Pliny the Elder | 3/6 | 42.5 |
| 3 | Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing | 4/6 | 40.3 |
| 4 | Tree House Julius | 3/6 | 37.8 |
| 5 | Ballast Point Sculpin | 3/6 | 35.0 |
| 6 | Heady Topper | 2/6 | 26.6 |
| 7 | Stone IPA | 2/6 | 25.7 |
| 8 | Firestone Walker Union Jack | 3/6 | 22.5 |
| 9 | Founders All Day IPA | 2/6 | 21.1 |
| 10 | DESTIHL TourBus Double Dry Hopped Hazy IPA | 1/6 | 20.0 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| beeradvocate.comTop Rated Beers: American IPA - BeerAdvocate |   3 surfaces |
| forbes.commedia · The Best IPA Of 2026, According To The World Beer Cup |  3 surfaces |
| beerismylife.comBest IPAs 2026: 12 Tasted & Ranked by a Homebrewer | 2 surfaces |
| hopculture.comUntappd's All-Time Top-Rated New England/Hazy IPAs [UPDATED] • Hop Culture | 2 surfaces |
| mashed.com9 Best IPAs In 2026 So Far - Mashed | 2 surfaces |
| parade.com8 Best IPA Beers to Buy at the Grocery Store (2026) - Parade | 2 surfaces |
| beer-insiders.comComparison of the 11 best iPAs (2026) - beer-insiders.com | 1 surfaces |
| beerconnoisseur.comTop 47 IPAs - The Beer Connoisseur® | 1 surfaces |
| beervanablog.comWell, That's Settled: The Best IPAs - Beervana Blog | 1 surfaces |
| givethembeer.comBest IPAs of 2026 - 24 Pack Beer Box - GiveThemBeer | 1 surfaces |
| greatamericanbeerfestival.com2025 Great American Beer Festival Winners |  1 surfaces |
| homebrewacademy.com25 Best Session IPAs to Drink in 2026 - Homebrew Academy | 1 surfaces |
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Rank trend
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