This Is the Most Popular Cheap Beer in Your State, New Research Shows
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If you're a beer drinker, you know that the market has gotten a bit more complex and, let's be honest, fancier these days. From craft beers to IPAs to sour ales, the world of beer isn't what it used to be. But even with more options than ever before, many of us still prefer to crack open a can of the kind of dependable, humble, inexpensive beer generations before us spent their weekends sipping. These beers might not be the most original or expensive, but that doesn't mean they're not great in their own right. And if that's the kind of brew you prefer, you're hardly alone. Of course, some are more popular than others, which is why the team at Workshopedia set out to discover the king of the kegger in every corner of the U.S. and they just published their findings this week.
Workshopedia conducted research over the last year to determine which "trashy beer," their words not ours, is most popular in each of the 50 U.S. states. Starting with a list of 36 popular inexpensive beers and tracking Google Trends search data over the last 12 months, they discovered the cheap beer each state searched for the most. Out of the beers tracked, 26 were the most popular in at least one state. But it was also clear Americans overall favor one inexpensive beer in particular. Think you got it? Nope, it's not Bud Light. Read on to find out which beer is the most popular in 10 U.S. states and which one reigns supreme where you call home!
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Alabama
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Most popular cheap beer: Michelob Ultra
2
Alaska
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Most popular cheap beer: Bud Light
3
Arizona
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Most popular cheap beer: Coors Light
4
Arkansas
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Most popular cheap beer: Michelob Ultra
5
California
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Most popular cheap beer: Coors Light
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6
Colorado
Molson Coors
Most popular cheap beer: Keystone
7
Connecticut
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Most popular cheap beer: Natural Light
8
Delaware
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Most popular cheap beer: Natural Light
9
Florida
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Most popular cheap beer: Yuengling
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10
Georgia
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Most popular cheap beer: Natural Light
11
Hawaii
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Most popular cheap beer: Michelob Ultra
12
Idaho
Molson Coors
Most popular cheap beer: Keystone Light
13
Illinois
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Most popular cheap beer: Miller Lite
14
Indiana
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Most popular cheap beer: Miller Genuine Draft
15
Iowa
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Most popular cheap beer: Bud Light
16
Kansas
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Most popular cheap beer: Yuengling
17
Kentucky
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Most popular cheap beer: Michelob Ultra
18
Louisiana
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Most popular cheap beer: Michelob Ultra
19
Maine
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Most popular cheap beer: Natural Light
20
Maryland
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Most popular cheap beer: National Bohemian
21
Massachusetts
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Most popular cheap beer: Bud Light
22
Michigan
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Most popular cheap beer: Stroh's
23
Minnesota
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Most popular cheap beer: Coors Light
24
Mississippi
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Most popular cheap beer: Michelob Ultra
25
Missouri
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Most popular cheap beer: Busch
26
Montana
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Most popular cheap beer: Pabst Blue Ribbon
27
Nebraska
Molson Coors via Total Wine
Most popular cheap beer: Keystone Light
28
Nevada
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Most popular cheap beer: Coors Light
29
New Hampshire
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Most popular cheap beer: Budweiser
30
New Jersey
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Most popular cheap beer: Schaefer
31
New Mexico
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Most popular cheap beer: Coors
32
New York
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Most popular cheap beer: Genesee
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North Carolina
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Most popular cheap beer: Natural Light
34
North Dakota
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Most popular cheap beer: Budweiser
35
Ohio
Stroh Brewery Company
Most popular cheap beer: Stroh's
36
Oklahoma
Molson Coors via Walmart
Most popular cheap beer: Keystone
37
Oregon
Molson Coors via Shore Point Distributing Company
Most popular cheap beer: Keystone
38
Pennsylvania
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Most popular cheap beer: Yuengling
39
Rhode Island
Narragansett Brewing Company
Most popular cheap beer: Narragansett
40
South Carolina
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Most popular cheap beer: Natural Light
41
South Dakota
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Most popular cheap beer: Natural Light
42
Tennessee
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Most popular cheap beer: Michelob Ultra
43
Texas
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Most popular cheap beer: Lone Star
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44
Utah
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Most popular cheap beer: Natural Light
45
Vermont
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Most popular cheap beer: Natural Light
46
Virginia
Anheuser-Busch via Walmart
Most popular cheap beer: Natural Light
47
Washington
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Most popular cheap beer: Rainier
48
West Virginia
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Most popular cheap beer: Bud Light
49
Wisconsin
Stroh Brewery Company via Lisle Liquors
Most popular cheap beer: Old Style
50
Wyoming
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Most popular cheap beer: Budweiser
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