George Mason University Launches Brave & Bold IPA with Second Highest ABV of all Collegiate Beers

March 19, 2025

Brave & Bold IPA, the officially licensed beer of George Mason University takes the second spot for highest alcohol percentage of all licensed collegiate beers. Brave & Bold IPA is brewed by Commonwealth Brewing Company.

The Geroge Mason University beer, with an alcohol percentage of 6.5%, took the second spot from the UC Davis Gunrock Hazy IPA, the officially licensed beer of UC Davis. Gunrock Hazy IPA has an alcohol percentage of 6.3%

The University of Rhode Island’s Rhody Ram IPA remains at the top position for having the most alcohol percentage of all licensed collegiat beers, coming in at 7.0%.

Some other licensined collegiate beers ranking high in alcohol percentage include:

  • Cyclones IPA, an officially licensed beer of Iowa State University, 6.0%

  • Clonefest, an officially licensed beer of Iowa State University, 5.6%

  • Bulldog, the officially licensed beer of Drake University, 5.6%

  • Alma Mater, the officially licensed beer of Luther College, 5.4%

  • Bison Rock, the officially licensed beer of North Dakota State University, 5.4%