Thrillist: Ozark Brewing Co. Earns Craft Brew Honors

Rogers-based Ozark Brewing Company is the Best Craft Brewery in Arkansas, according to Thrillist, an online travel and lifestyle site targeting millennials.

So what does the “best brewery” in a state look like?

There’s no universal set of criteria. Obviously, making fantastic beer is a must (and that’s happening in so many places these days, it’s kind of becoming an extremely delicious problem).

Does size matter? To a degree. If two breweries are pretty damn close in quality and one is providing beer to MANY more people, that could tip the scales.

That said, as you’ll see, smallness and newness were by no means deal breakers, especially if you have people driving hours to wait in line for beers you can barely bottle before people snatch them up.

Here is what Thrillist had to say about Ozark Brewing Company:

Opened in late 2013, Ozark has already garnered significant attention both within Arkansas and regionally (and among aficionados of fantastic can design). Speaking of, it’s worked to upgrade its canning line to keep up with statewide demand for brews like its American Pale Ale and Belgian Style Golden Strong (it likes to let the names speak for themselves).

See the contenders in every state here.