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
American Amber/Red Ale
Classic Style · Brown, Amber, and Red · 85 Entrants in 2026
Style Definition
Amber to red ale with caramel malt character and American hops.
ABV4.4 to 6.1%
IBU25 to 45
SRM11 to 18
Classic style categories are judged against one Brewers Association style description. Source: Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines (approximate ranges) (approximate)
Table view
| Entries | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entries | 120 | 124 | 130 | 124 | 90 | 85 |
Medalists by Year
2026 · Category 96 · 85 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Planet 4 | 5.4% | 26 | Not Found | Billsburg Brewery | Williamsburg, VA |
| Silver | Old Head Red | 6% | Not Found | Anchovy, Cascade, Simcoe | Cellarmaker Brewing Co. | Oakland, CA |
| Bronze | Buttface Amber | 5.8% | 26 | Not Found | RAM Restaurant and Brewery | Tacoma, WA |
2025 · Category 100 · 90 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ash Cloud | 5.5% | 35 | Not Found | Barrel Mountain Brewing | Battle Ground, WA |
| Silver | Summon Ifrit | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | BattleMage Brewing Co. | Vista, CA |
| Bronze | Old Head Red | 6% | Not Found | Not Found | Cellarmaker Brewing Co. | Berkeley, CA |
2024 · Category 95 · 124 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Pretty Good | 5.5% | 15 | Not Found | Third Space Brewing | Milwaukee, WI |
| Silver | Buttface Amber | 5.8% | 26 | Not Found | RAM Restaurant and Brewery (Production) | Tacoma, WA |
| Bronze | Object K | 6.4% | Not Found | Not Found | Site-1 Brewing | Omaha, NE |
2023 · Category 69 · 130 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Blown Tire | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Knuckle Puck Brewing | Longmont, CO |
| Silver | Night Sky Red Ale | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Sound2Summit Brewery | Snohomish, WA |
| Bronze | Azalea City Amber | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Georgia Beer Co. | Valdosta, GA |
2022 · Category 68 · 124 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Argument Starter | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Wicked Barley Brewing Co. | Jacksonville, FL |
| Silver | Railsplitter | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Lincoln Beer Co. | Burbank, CA |
| Bronze | Frog King | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | King's Court Brewing Co. | Poughkeepsie, NY |
2021 · Category 67 · 120 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Wakes of Grain | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Grove Roots Brewing Co. | Winter Haven, FL |
| Silver | Stoup NW Red | 5% | 40 | Not Found | Stoup Brewing | Seattle, WA |
| Bronze | Paulie's Not Irish | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Old Town Brewing | Portland, OR |