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Special categories are judged on an added ingredient, a process, or a nonstandard base, not on one classic style.
67 entries in 2026. A trend needs a second year with entry counts in view.
2026 Medal Beers
Gold in Dessert or Pastry Beer
2025 Bourbon County Brand Proprietor's Stout
Goose Island Beer Co., Chicago, IL
- Category
- Dessert or Pastry Beer
- Entries
- 67
- ABV
- 13.9%
- IBU
- Not Found
- Style
- Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels with walnuts, pistachios, cassia bark & honey
- Malts
- Not Found
- Yeast
- Not Found
- Adjuncts
- Cassia bark, Honey, Pistachios, Walnuts
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Silver in Dessert or Pastry Beer
Kelly's Private Stash Ferds Addition
Third Eye Brewing Co., Hamilton, OH
- Category
- Dessert or Pastry Beer
- Entries
- 67
- ABV
- 13.7%
- IBU
- 20
- Style
- Barrel Aged Barleywine
- Malts
- Not Found
- Yeast
- Not Found
- Adjuncts
- Hazelnut, Madagascar vanilla, Toasted coconut
From the Brewery's Description
this barleywine embodies patience and tradition.
Source: untappd.com
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Bronze in Dessert or Pastry Beer
2026 Bourbon County Brand Apple Crisp Stout
Goose Island Beer Co., Chicago, IL
- Category
- Dessert or Pastry Beer
- Entries
- 67
- ABV
- 13.9%
- IBU
- Not Found
- Style
- Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels
- Malts
- Oats
- Yeast
- Not Found
- Adjuncts
- Apple, Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg, Panela sugar
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