English Brown Ale

Classic Style · Brown, Amber, and Red · 43 Entrants in 2026

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Style Definition

Malty, nutty brown ale with low hop character.

ABV4.2 to 6.0%

ABV 4.2 to 6.0%

IBU12 to 25

IBU 12 to 25

SRM12 to 17

SRM 12 to 17

Classic style categories are judged against one Brewers Association style description. Source: Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines (approximate ranges) (approximate)

Entrants by YearHow Crowded the Category Is

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Entrants by Year
Entries	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
Entries	56	61	48	42	39	43

Medalists by Year

2026 · Category 73 · 43 Entrants

2026 · Category 73 · 43 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Beería	5.5%	Not Found	Not Found	Craft Coast	Oceanside, CA
Silver	Before the Break	6%	Not Found	East Kent Goldings, Hallertauer Mittelfruh, Hallertauer Tradition	Worthy Brewing	Bend, OR
Bronze	Nut Brown Ale	5.6%	23	Not Found	Blackstone Brewing Co.	Nashville, TN

2025 · Category 73 · 39 Entrants

2025 · Category 73 · 39 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Splendid Defending	4%	Not Found	Not Found	Strange Days Brewing Co.	Kansas City, MO
Silver	British Bulldog	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Maple Branch Craft Brewery	Fort Worth, TX
Bronze	Pine Mountain Monolith	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Wild Fields Brewhouse	Atascadero, CA

2024 · Category 70 · 42 Entrants

2024 · Category 70 · 42 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Black Cats	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Streetside Brewery	Cincinnati, OH
Silver	Back Country	5.8%	17	Not Found	Lewis & Clark Brewing Co.	Helena, MT
Bronze	Brown Ale	6.5%	Not Found	Not Found	Oliphant Brewing	Somerset, WI

2023 · Category 75 · 48 Entrants

2023 · Category 75 · 48 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Classic Version	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Agile Brewing	Baton Rouge, LA
Silver	Stone Fort	5.3%	20	Not Found	Seventh Son Brewing Co.	Columbus, OH
Bronze	Nut Brown	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	AleSmith Brewing Co.	San Diego, CA

2022 · Category 74 · 61 Entrants

2022 · Category 74 · 61 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Pine Mountain Monolith	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Wild Fields Brewhouse	Atascadero, CA
Silver	Three Beagles	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Bagby Beer Co.	Oceanside, CA
Bronze	Brown Ale	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Lowercase Brewing	Seattle, WA

2021 · Category 73 · 56 Entrants

2021 · Category 73 · 56 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Pine Mountain Monolith	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Wild Fields Brewhouse	Atascadero, CA
Silver	Brown Ale	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Lowercase Brewing	Seattle, WA
Bronze	Beería	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Craft Coast	Oceanside, CA

2026 Medal Beers

Gold in English Brown Ale

Beería

Craft Coast, Oceanside, CA

Category: English Brown Ale
Entries: 43
ABV: 5.5%
IBU: Not Found
Style: Brown ale
Malts: Not Found
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Not Found

Hops

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Silver in English Brown Ale

Before the Break

Worthy Brewing, Bend, OR

Category: English Brown Ale
Entries: 43
ABV: 6%
IBU: Not Found
Style: English-Style Brown Ale
Malts: Not Found
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Not Found

Hops

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Bronze in English Brown Ale

Nut Brown Ale

Blackstone Brewing Co., Nashville, TN

Category: English Brown Ale
Entries: 43
ABV: 5.6%
IBU: 23
Style: English-Style Brown Ale
Malts: Not Found
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Not Found

Hops

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