Classic Style · Lager · 104 Entrants in 2026
Style Definition
Very light lager with low calories and flavor.
Classic style categories are judged against one Brewers Association style description. Source: Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines (approximate ranges) (approximate)
| Entries | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entries | 157 | 142 | 104 |
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Beer Project Light | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | New York Beer Project | Winter Garden, FL |
| Silver | Transmission Light | 4.2% | Not Found | Not Found | Transmission Brewing Co. | Ventura, CA |
| Bronze | Club Haus | 4.3% | Not Found | Not Found | Barebottle Brewing Co. | San Francisco, CA |
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Clubhaus Lager | 4% | Not Found | Not Found | Von Ebert Brewing | Portland, OR |
| Silver | Neon Lite | 4.5% | Not Found | Not Found | Cerebral Brewing (Aurora Arts) | Aurora, CO |
| Bronze | Cape May Light | 4.2% | 20 | Not Found | Cape May Brewery (Production Facility) | Cape May, NJ |
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Sky Dog | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Wiseacre Brewing Co. (Downtown) | Memphis, TN |
| Silver | Family Vacation | 4% | Not Found | Not Found | Roadhouse Brewing Co. | Jackson Hole, WY |
| Bronze | Transmission Light | 4.2% | Not Found | Not Found | Transmission Brewing | Ventura, CA |