Gold in American Amber/Red Ale
Planet 4
Billsburg Brewery, Williamsburg, VA
- Category
- American Amber/Red Ale
- Entries
- 85
- ABV
- 5.4%
- IBU
- 26
- Style
- Red Ale
- Malts
- Not Found
- Yeast
- Not Found
- Adjuncts
- Not Found
Hops
Not Found
Not Found
Hop Profile
No hop profile is on record for this beer.
Research Notes
Planet 4 is a red ale from Billsburg Brewery in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Award
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96, American Amber/Red Ale | Gold (1st place) | 85 | Billsburg Brewery | Williamsburg, VA |
Specs
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Red Ale | Billsburg: tap list |
| ABV | 5.4% | Billsburg: tap list |
| IBU | 26 | Billsburg: tap list |
| Hops | Not Found | Not Found |
| Malts and grains | Not Found | Not Found |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Not Found | Not Found |
| Other | SRM 22 | Billsburg: tap list |
Brewery Description
No brewery description of this beer was found; the tap list gives only its name, style and numbers.
Tasting Notes
Not Found
Ingredients
Nothing about this beer's ingredients is published.
Hop Profile
Not Found
Brewing Details
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Color (SRM) | Not Found | Not Found |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Not Found | Not Found |
Style Context
As category context only, the Brewers Association guideline for American-Style Amber/Red Ale calls for an amber to reddish brown ale with medium-high malt, low to medium caramel character and moderate hops, 4.4 to 6.1 percent ABV and 25 to 45 IBU. The published 5.4% ABV and 26 IBU both fit.
Awards History
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | American Amber/Red Ale | Gold |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Brewery Context
Billsburg Brewery is in Williamsburg, VA. Brewery type in Open Brewery DB: Microbrewery.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram.
Related
- Brewery: Billsburg Brewery
Links
- Beer page on brewery site
- Billsburg Brewery
- Billsburg: tap list
- Brewers Association: beer style guidelines
Gaps
- Not Found: Description, Tasting notes, Color (SRM), Original gravity, Final gravity, Hops, Hop form, Hop use, Hop lot or farm, Malts and grains, Yeast, Adjuncts, Water, Process. Checked billsburg.com, taplist.io, billsburg.com, web searches recorded in the research notes.
Research Notes
- Field pass 2026-10-13: TapHunter listing supplies no named hops; searches found no matching hop recipe.
- The brewery's beer page embeds a Taplist.io menu; the specs were read from that menu, which was last updated 2026-10-13. There is no individual beer page.
- No 2026 medal announcement from the brewery was found.
- Researched 2026-10-13.
- Deep dive pass 2026-10-14: the brewery site was read; it has no Planet 4 description.