International Pale Ale

Classic Style · Pale Ale · 53 Entrants in 2026

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Style Definition

Pale ale showcasing hop varieties from outside the US and England.

ABV4.5 to 6.0%

ABV 4.5 to 6.0%

IBU25 to 40

IBU 25 to 40

SRM6 to 14

SRM 6 to 14

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	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
Entries	136	123	107	97	53

Medalists by Year

2026 · Category 89 · 53 Entrants

2026 · Category 89 · 53 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Breakside Hello My Alien	6.5%	Not Found	Riwaka	Breakside Brewery & Taproom	Milwaukie, OR
Silver	Breakside Lunch Break ISA	4.7%	31	Amarillo, Cascade, Galaxy, Rakau, Simcoe	Breakside Brewery & Taproom	Milwaukie, OR
Bronze	How's The Serenity	5.6%	Not Found	Eclipse, Enigma, Mosaic	Original Pattern Brewing Co.	Oakland, CA

2025 · Category 94 · 97 Entrants

2025 · Category 94 · 97 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Gravity Bomb	5%	Not Found	Not Found	Armistice Brewing Co.	Richmond, CA
Silver	Pint of Soul	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Docent Brewing	San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bronze	Deer Pallet	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Cannonball Creek Brewing Co.	Golden, CO

2024 · Category 89 · 107 Entrants

2024 · Category 89 · 107 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Smells Like Purple Rain	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Riip Beer Co.	Huntington Beach, CA
Silver	Ponga	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Grand Fir Brewing	Portland, OR
Bronze	Breakside Hello My Alien	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Breakside Brewery (NW Slabtown)	Portland, OR

2023 · Category 58 · 123 Entrants

2023 · Category 58 · 123 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Hand of Josh	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Highland Park Brewery (Chinatown)	Los Angeles, CA
Silver	Carlsbad Crush	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Burgeon Beer Co.	Carlsbad, CA
Bronze	Extra Pale Ale	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Firestone Walker Brewing Co. (The Propagator)	Marina del Rey, CA

2022 · Category 58 · 136 Entrants

2022 · Category 58 · 136 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Nix	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Ogopogo Brewing	San Gabriel, CA
Silver	New Cleveland	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Platform Beer Co. (Production Facility)	Cleveland, OH
Bronze	Pale 586	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Faction Brewing	Alameda, CA

2026 Medal Beers

Gold in International Pale Ale

Breakside Hello My Alien

Breakside Brewery & Taproom, Milwaukie, OR

Category: International Pale Ale
Entries: 53
ABV: 6.5%
IBU: Not Found
Style: West Coast IPA
Malts: Not Found
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Not Found

Hops

Tasting Notes

tangerine, stonefruit, diesel

Source: breakside.com

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Silver in International Pale Ale

Breakside Lunch Break ISA

Breakside Brewery & Taproom, Milwaukie, OR

Category: International Pale Ale
Entries: 53
ABV: 4.7%
IBU: 31
Style: ISA: India Session Ale / Session IPA
Malts: Light Crystal malt, Munich malt, Two Row malt
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Not Found

Hops

Tasting Notes

full of juicy, classic hop flavor with just enough malt backbone to keep things in balance ... the aroma a heady mix of orange marmalade, grapefruit, and resin…

Source: breakside.com

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Bronze in International Pale Ale

How's The Serenity

Original Pattern Brewing Co., Oakland, CA

Category: International Pale Ale
Entries: 53
ABV: 5.6%
IBU: Not Found
Style: Australian-Style Pale Ale
Malts: Not Found
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Not Found

Hops

From the Brewery's Description

A delightful pale ale that captures the essence of calm in every sip.

Source: untappd.com

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