Scottish Ale

Classic Style · British and Irish · 34 Entrants in 2026

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Style Definition

Malt-forward Scottish ale with low hop character.

ABV2.8 to 5.3%

ABV 2.8 to 5.3%

IBU9 to 25

IBU 9 to 25

SRM6 to 19

SRM 6 to 19

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	39	49	51	48	31	34

Medalists by Year

2026 · Category 71 · 34 Entrants

2026 · Category 71 · 34 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Satan's Pony	5.3%	12	Not Found	South Street Brewery	Charlottesville, VA
Silver	Cameron's Crest	4.8%	Not Found	Not Found	Sunriver Brewing Co.	Sunriver, OR
Bronze	Monticello Mountain Ale	5.5%	12	Not Found	Blue Mountain Brewery	Afton, VA

2025 · Category 71 · 31 Entrants

2025 · Category 71 · 31 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Way Heavy	8%	Not Found	Not Found	Pizza Port San Clemente	San Clemente, CA
Silver	Caber Tosser	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Diamond X Beer Co.	Billings, MT
Bronze	Clandestine	6.5%	21	Not Found	Saddle Mountain Brewing Co.	Goodyear, AZ

2024 · Category 68 · 48 Entrants

2024 · Category 68 · 48 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Doc McLoughlin Scottish Ale	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Oregon City Brewing Co.	Oregon City, OR
Silver	Scottish Ale	5.3%	Not Found	Not Found	Stodgy Brewing Co.	Fort Collins, CO
Bronze	Oasis Amber	4.5%	Not Found	Not Found	BJ's Restaurant & Brewery (Reno)	Reno, NV

2023 · Category 73 · 51 Entrants

2023 · Category 73 · 51 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	William Walrus	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Metazoa Brewing Co.	Indianapolis, IN
Silver	Laughing Lab Scottish Ale	5%	19	Not Found	Bristol Brewing Co.	Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze	Glenlongbeach	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Beachwood Brewing (Huntington Beach)	Huntington Beach, CA

2022 · Category 72 · 49 Entrants

2022 · Category 72 · 49 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Magic Swirling Sip	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Wild Fields Brewhouse	Atascadero, CA
Silver	Laughing Lab Scottish Ale	5%	19	Not Found	Bristol Brewing Co.	Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze	Taildragger Clan-Destine	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Saddle Mountain Brewing Co.	Goodyear, AZ

2021 · Category 71 · 39 Entrants

2021 · Category 71 · 39 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Seven Gables	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Mountain Rambler Brewery	Bishop, CA
Silver	Copper John Scotch Ale	7%	19	Not Found	Madison River Brewing Co.	Belgrade, MT
Bronze	Bull Shark	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Galveston Bay Beer Co.	Dickinson, TX

2026 Medal Beers

Gold in Scottish Ale

Satan's Pony

South Street Brewery, Charlottesville, VA

Category: Scottish Ale
Entries: 34
ABV: 5.3%
IBU: 12
Style: Amber Ale
Malts: Cara Red malt, Crystal malt
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Not Found

Hops

Not Found

From the Brewery's Description

Malty amber ale with a blend of Cara Red and medium crystal malts. "Satan's Pony" is a nickname for a motorcycle, for those who were curious.

Source: untappd.com

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Silver in Scottish Ale

Cameron's Crest

Sunriver Brewing Co., Sunriver, OR

Category: Scottish Ale
Entries: 34
ABV: 4.8%
IBU: Not Found
Style: Scottish Ale
Malts: Not Found
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Not Found

Hops

Not Found

Tasting Notes

This 90-schilling ale is light-bodied and amber colored, featuring malty notes of biscuit, toffee and caramel.

Source: sunriverbrewingcompany.com

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Bronze in Scottish Ale

Monticello Mountain Ale

Blue Mountain Brewery, Afton, VA

Category: Scottish Ale
Entries: 34
ABV: 5.5%
IBU: 12
Style: Local Honey Ale
Malts: Not Found
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Honey

Hops

Not Found

Tasting Notes

This special new ale features flavorful hints of honey from Monticello's own beehives. Lightly hopped with a brilliant copper hue, Monticello Mountain Ale might…

Source: bluemountainbrewery.com

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