Gold in American Fruit Beer
Agua Fresca
Los Dos Potrillos Cervecería, Parker, CO
- Category
- American Fruit Beer
- Entries
- 79
- ABV
- 5%
- IBU
- 21
- Style
- American Fruit Beer
- Malts
- Not Found
- Yeast
- Not Found
- Adjuncts
- Not Found
Hops
Not Found
Not Found
American Fruit Beer
Special · Fruit, Spice, and Specialty · 79 Entrants in 2026
Style Definition
Non-wheat beer with fruit added; 79 entries in 2026.
ABV2.5 to 12.0%
IBU5 to 70
SRM2 to 40
Special categories are judged on an added ingredient, a process, or a nonstandard base, not on one classic style. Source: GABF 2026 category list (Forbes coverage) (approximate)
Table view
| Entries | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entries | 133 | 128 | 118 | 108 | 100 | 79 |
Medalists by Year
2026 · Category 2 · 79 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Agua Fresca | 5% | 21 | Not Found | Los Dos Potrillos Cervecería | Parker, CO |
| Silver | Lime Drop | 4.8% | Not Found | Not Found | Wicked Weed Brewing | Asheville, NC |
| Bronze | Tow The Lime | 4.7% | Not Found | Not Found | Starr Hill Beer Hall (Richmond) | Richmond, VA |
2025 · Category 2 · 100 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Drink Me Potion | 5.6% | Not Found | Not Found | Von Ebert Brewing | Portland, OR |
| Silver | Featherweight Lime | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Field Day Brewing Co. | North Liberty, IA |
| Bronze | Black Razz Blonde | 5% | 19 | Not Found | Joyride Brewing Co. | Edgewater, CO |
2024 · Category 2 · 108 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Hey Girl, Hey! | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop (Richmond) | Richmond, VA |
| Silver | A La Playa | 5.3% | 22 | Not Found | Trademark Brewing | Long Beach, CA |
| Bronze | Bird Light Yuzu | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Strangebird | Rochester, NY |
2023 · Category 2 · 118 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Street Cart | 4.8% | 10 | Not Found | Golden Road Brewing (Los Angeles) | Los Angeles, CA |
| Silver | Big Sippin' | 8% | 8 | Not Found | Odell Brewing Co. (Five Points Brewhouse) | Denver, CO |
| Bronze | Lemonade | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Surly Brewing Co. | Minneapolis, MN |
2022 · Category 2 · 128 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Berry, Berry, Quite Contrary | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Territorial Brewing Co. | Springfield, MI |
| Silver | Black Razz Blonde | 5% | 19 | Not Found | Joyride Brewing Co. | Edgewater, CO |
| Bronze | Raspberry Fields | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Maple Branch Craft Brewery | Fort Worth, TX |
2021 · Category 2 · 133 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Blood Orange Kölsch | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Crystal Springs Brewing Co. | Louisville, CO |
| Silver | Wild Raspberry Ale | 5.6% | Not Found | Not Found | Great Divide Brewing Co. | Denver, CO |
| Bronze | Lone Tree Peach Pale Ale | 5.7% | 40 | Not Found | Lone Tree Brewing Co. | Lone Tree, CO |