What's the best beer in states and what's the best beer you've ever had?

It's a great time to be a beer drinker! There are so many great craft beers these days. I just had the chance to have Pliny the Elder from Russian River and if you like DIPAs, this is the holy grail. Russian River is also producing some amazing barrel sours if your palette can enjoy sour beers (you should give them a try!). My personal favorites in the US include Siren Noire from Heavy Seas, most beers from Trillium, Brown Shugga' from Lagunitas, and of course my own homebrew! I don't drink too many imports (it's tough to survive the trip and we have great local beers), but some favorites are Rodenbach Grand Cru, Duchesse de Bourgogne, and any good German Pilsner. These days, it's hard to go wrong drinking local and drinking craft.

Being from Texas, I've always been partial to Shiner's line of beers, but I've been trying varying IPAs in different parts of the country and I have to agree with Capt Brandon Charters, each region usually has a great brew local to the area.

Looping in Mike Pape (RP Staff) as well. I don't know where to start because it's hard for me to judge different beer styles against each other. Also best for drinking and best tasting are a little different imo

In New York hands down Brooklyn Local number 1. Its a Belgium pale ale. The taste is great and it has a nice kick to it. Hands down the best beer i ever tasted coming out of New York.

Cheapest beer I can find.

My favorite all around beer is Shiner bock from the little brewery in Shiner Texas. However, if you ever make it to New Mexico, Alien Amber from the Sierra Blanca Brewing Company is a close second (and it has a cool label).

While I have not sample beers from all of the states, Boulevard Wheat and Third Shift are a few of my favs. As for the best beer I've ever had, that is easy. It is the beer from the Kruetzberg Monastery in Germany.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187275-d2258289-Reviews-Kreuzberg_Monastery-Germany.html

Excellent question for a Friday SPC(P) (Join to see). Because there are so many great beers out there, I like to think about this question regionally and where I tend to travel most often. When I'm in Boston: Harpoon IPA.
San Francisco: Anchor Steam Lager.
Central Coast CA: Lagunitas IPA.
Northern CA: Sierra Nevada Summerfest.
Colorado: Fat Tire 1554 Amber Ale.

I'm Partial to Boulevard a Kansas City Kansas Staple that comes from the Mexican part of town but I also like several from Rogue from my other home in Oregon.