Beer with herbs or spices.
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 115 107 90 83 59 67
2025 · Category 7 · 59 Entrants. Select a column header to sort. Medal Beer ABV IBU Hops Brewery City G Red Nose Holiday Wassail Not Found Not Found Not Found Great Basin Brewing Co. Sparks, NV S Hecho En Szechuan Not Found Not Found Not Found Pinthouse Brewing Austin, TX B Sudoku Not Found Not Found Not Found O.H.S.O. Brewery (Gilbert) Gilbert, AZ
2024 · Category 7 · 83 Entrants. Select a column header to sort. Medal Beer ABV IBU Hops Brewery City G Two Wheeler Not Found Not Found Not Found Far Field Beer Co. Hawthorne, CA S HellFire Club 4.8% Not Found Not Found Armored Cow Brewing Co. Charlotte, NC B Dill Pickle Not Found Not Found Not Found Field Artisan Brewing Westfield, IN
2023 · Category 7 · 90 Entrants. Select a column header to sort. Medal Beer ABV IBU Hops Brewery City G Chai Eye Captain Not Found Not Found Not Found Third Eye Brewing Co. Sharonville, OH S Hibiscus Lime Shandy Not Found Not Found Not Found Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. (Santa Barbara) Santa Barbara, CA B Kha Point Not Found Not Found Not Found Pathlight Brewing Shawnee, KS
2022 · Category 7 · 107 Entrants. Select a column header to sort. Medal Beer ABV IBU Hops Brewery City G Black Pearl Not Found Not Found Not Found Lazarus Brewing Co. Austin, TX S Peach Tea Blonde Not Found Not Found Not Found Beale's Petersburg, VA B Spruce Tip Pale Ale Not Found Not Found Not Found Matchwood Brewing Co. Sandpoint, ID
2021 · Category 7 · 115 Entrants. Select a column header to sort. Medal Beer ABV IBU Hops Brewery City G Rosie the River Otter Not Found Not Found Not Found Metazoa Brewing Co. (Stringtown Production Facility) Indianapolis, IN S Sudoku Not Found Not Found Not Found O.H.S.O. Brewery (Gilbert) Gilbert, AZ B Stranger in the Alps Not Found Not Found Not Found Fair State Brewing Cooperative (Minneapolis) Minneapolis, MN
2026 Medal Beers G Gold in Herb and Spice Beer
Biere de Noel Alesong Brewing & Blending, Eugene, OR
Category Herb and Spice Beer
Entries 67
ABV 10.9%
IBU 22
Style Winter ale aged in brandy barrels
Malts Not Found
Yeast Saccharomyces
Adjuncts Baking spices Tasting Notes
Reminiscent of a family-favorite recipe for Christmas cake, this rich, aromatic ale will be best enjoyed with loved ones for creating festive memories and good… Source: alesongbrewing.com
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S Silver in Herb and Spice Beer
Saison Automne Third Window Brewing Co., Santa Barbara, CA
Category Herb and Spice Beer
Entries 67
ABV 5.5%
IBU Not Found
Style Seasonal Farmhouse Ale
Malts Wheat
Yeast Brettanomyces, Lactobacillus
Adjuncts Black sage, White sage, Wildflower honey Tasting Notes
Golden orange in color with a white lacey head. Aromas of herbal notes, wildflower nectar, fresh pine, and black pepper. Flavors of honey grain, wildflowers… Source: thirdwindowbrewing.com
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B Bronze in Herb and Spice Beer
Spruce Goose BabyCat Brewery, Kensington, MD
Category Herb and Spice Beer
Entries 67
ABV 9%
IBU Not Found
Style Winter Warmer
Malts Not Found
Yeast Not Found
Adjuncts Spruce tips From the Brewery's Description
Conditioned on fresh Canadian spruce tips. This beer is uber unique and perfect for the season. Source: babycatbrewery.com
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