Beer with chili peppers.
ABV 2.5 to 12.0%
2.5% 12.0%
ABV 2.5 to 12.0% IBU 5 to 70
5 70
IBU 5 to 70 SRM 2 to 40
2 40
SRM 2 to 40 Special categories are judged on an added ingredient, a process, or a nonstandard base, not on one classic style. Source: Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines (approximate ranges) (approximate)
Entrants by Year How Crowded the Category Is Table view Entrants by Year Entries 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Entries 90 88 88 76 69 55
2025 · Category 6 · 69 Entrants. Select a column header to sort. Medal Beer ABV IBU Hops Brewery City G Hella Jalapeno Not Found Not Found Not Found Barebottle Brewing Co. San Francisco, CA S Ay Dios Mio! Not Found Not Found Not Found Silver Reef Brewing Co. Saint George, UT B Keller Blaze Not Found Not Found Not Found Sun King Brewing Indianapolis, IN
2023 · Category 6 · 88 Entrants. Select a column header to sort. Medal Beer ABV IBU Hops Brewery City G Chilis from the Grave Not Found Not Found Not Found Family Business Beer Co. Dripping Springs, TX S Green Chile Honey Kölsch Not Found Not Found Not Found Bent Barley Brewing Co. Aurora, CO B Hatch Nites Not Found Not Found Not Found Lovelady Brewing Co. Henderson, NV
2022 · Category 6 · 88 Entrants. Select a column header to sort. Medal Beer ABV IBU Hops Brewery City G Paloma Persona Not Found Not Found Not Found Chicago Brewing Co. (NV) Las Vegas, NV S Dosvidanya Mexican Chocolate Not Found Not Found Not Found DESTIHL Brewery Normal, IL B Fuego Reserva 13% Not Found Not Found Cerebral Brewing (Florence St.) Aurora, CO
2021 · Category 6 · 90 Entrants. Select a column header to sort. Medal Beer ABV IBU Hops Brewery City G Humo y Espejos with Fuego! 12.4% Not Found Not Found Cerebral Brewing (Florence St.) Aurora, CO S Prescribed Burn 5.1% 24 Not Found Steamworks Brewing Co. Durango, CO B Apricot Habanero Not Found Not Found Not Found Eleven Lakes Brewing Co. Cornelius, NC
2026 Medal Beers
Category Chili Beer
Entries 55
ABV 4.6%
IBU 12
Style Chili Lager
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Adjuncts Jalapeño From the Brewery's Description
Fire Exit is a special production of our Snap Shot lager infused with Five POUNDS of fresh jalapeños per keg. Source: untappd.com
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Category Chili Beer
Entries 55
ABV Not Found
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Style American rye ale brewed with chiles
Malts Rye
Yeast Not Found
Adjuncts Anaheim chile Open the Beer Profile
Category Chili Beer
Entries 55
ABV Not Found
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Style Chili Beer
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