Smooth, lightly roasty dark lager in the international tradition; Craft Coast took gold here in 2026 with Oscura.
ABV 4.1 to 5.8%
4.1% 5.8%
ABV 4.1 to 5.8% IBU 8 to 20
8 20
IBU 8 to 20 SRM 18 to 30
18 30
SRM 18 to 30 Classic style categories are judged against one Brewers Association style description. 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 54 86 79 96 98 71
2025 · Category 57 · 98 Entrants. Select a column header to sort. Medal Beer ABV IBU Hops Brewery City G Fleeting Shadows 5% Not Found Not Found Pinthouse Brewing Austin, TX S Secret Secret Not Found Not Found Not Found Wayfinder Beer Portland, OR B Burlingame Not Found Not Found Not Found North Park Beer Co. San Diego, CA
2024 · Category 54 · 96 Entrants. Select a column header to sort. Medal Beer ABV IBU Hops Brewery City G Puesto Negra 5.3% 19 Not Found Puesto Cerveceria San Diego, CA S Czech-6 Not Found Not Found Not Found Eagle River Brewing Co. Gypsum, CO B Czech Dark Lager 5.3% Not Found Not Found Structures Brewing Bellingham, WA
2023 · Category 52 · 79 Entrants. Select a column header to sort. Medal Beer ABV IBU Hops Brewery City G Midnight Trucker Not Found Not Found Not Found Rock Solid Brewing Co. Ball Ground, GA S Tmavé Not Found Not Found Not Found Copper Furrow Brewing Helena, MT B Flek Me?? No Flek Ů!! Not Found Not Found Not Found Brieux Carré Brewing Co. New Orleans, LA
2022 · Category 52 · 86 Entrants. Select a column header to sort. Medal Beer ABV IBU Hops Brewery City G El Corn Not Found Not Found Not Found The Post Brewing Co. Lafayette, CO S Brother-Brother Not Found Not Found Not Found River Bluff Brewing St. Joseph, MO B Bowie Bock Not Found Not Found Not Found Freetail Brewing Co. San Antonio, TX
2021 · Category 50 · 54 Entrants. Select a column header to sort. Medal Beer ABV IBU Hops Brewery City G The Dark 5% Not Found Not Found Third Window Brewing Co. Santa Barbara, CA S Puesto Negra 5.3% 19 Not Found Puesto Cervecería San Diego, CA B The Late Boat Czech-Style Dark Lager Not Found Not Found Not Found San Juan Island Brewing Co. Friday Harbor, WA
2026 Medal Beers G Gold in International Dark Lager
Oscura Craft Coast, Oceanside, CA
Category International Dark Lager
Entries 71
ABV 5.5%
IBU Not Found
Style Mexican Dark Lager
Malts German lager malt
Yeast Lager yeast
Adjuncts Maize From the Brewery's Description
We put a spin on our most popular beer, Agua Baja, and created Oscura, a negra Mexican lager. Source: untappd.com
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S Silver in International Dark Lager
Puesto Negra Puesto Cerveceria, San Diego, CA
Category International Dark Lager
Entries 71
ABV 5.3%
IBU 19
Style International Dark Lager
Malts Not Found
Yeast Not Found
Adjuncts Not Found Open the Beer Profile
B Bronze in International Dark Lager
Czech Dark Field Day Brewing Co., North Liberty, IA
Category International Dark Lager
Entries 71
ABV 4.6%
IBU Not Found
Style Czech Dark Lager (Tmavé)
Malts Not Found
Yeast Not Found
Adjuncts Not Found From the Brewery's Description
A double decocted Czech-style dark lager with Czech Saaz Hops. Try it as a Mliko! Source: untappd.com
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