Smoke Beer

Special · Smoke and Wood · 42 Entrants in 2026

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Style Definition

Any beer with distinct smoke character from smoked malt.

ABV2.5 to 12.0%

ABV 2.5 to 12.0%

IBU5 to 80

IBU 5 to 80

SRM2 to 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 YearHow Crowded the Category Is

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Entrants by Year
Entries	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
Entries	73	76	73	62	49	42

Medalists by Year

2026 · Category 37 · 42 Entrants

2026 · Category 37 · 42 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Seventh Hill	7.2%	Not Found	Not Found	Maple Branch Craft Brewery	Fort Worth, TX
Silver	Cypress Pils	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Corbett Brewing Co.	Tucson, AZ
Bronze	Direct Fire	5.3%	Not Found	Not Found	Roaring Table Brewing	Lake Zurich, IL

2025 · Category 36 · 49 Entrants

2025 · Category 36 · 49 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Hot Shot	5%	Not Found	Not Found	Lazarus Brewing Co.	Austin, TX
Silver	Mas Fuego	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Silver Reef Brewing Co.	Saint George, UT
Bronze	Smoke Follows Beauty	6.5%	14	Not Found	Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant	Topeka, KS

2024 · Category 36 · 62 Entrants

2024 · Category 36 · 62 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Smoke and Embers	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	New Belgium Brewing Co.	Fort Collins, CO
Silver	Smoke Control	5.7%	Not Found	Not Found	Burghers Brewing	Pittsburgh, PA
Bronze	Rauchbier	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Port City Brewing Co.	Alexandria, VA

2023 · Category 35 · 73 Entrants

2023 · Category 35 · 73 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Ilaria	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Whistle Hop Brewing Co.	Fairview, NC
Silver	Helles Rauchbier	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Double Clutch Brewing Co.	Evanston, IL
Bronze	Schmoke Em' Up	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	NewSylum Brewing Co.	Newtown, CT

2022 · Category 34 · 76 Entrants

2022 · Category 34 · 76 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Smoke Follows Beauty	6.5%	14	Not Found	Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant	Topeka, KS
Silver	Helles Rauchbier	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Double Clutch Brewing Co.	Evanston, IL
Bronze	Dreaming Of Bamberg	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. (Westlake Village)	Westlake Village, CA

2021 · Category 34 · 73 Entrants

2021 · Category 34 · 73 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Croydon Is Burning	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Neshaminy Creek Brewing Co.	Croydon, PA
Silver	Ashes From The Grave	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	TapRoom Beer Co.	San Diego, CA
Bronze	Cemetery Gates	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Lower Left Brewing Co.	Charlotte, NC

2026 Medal Beers

Gold in Smoke Beer

Seventh Hill

Maple Branch Craft Brewery, Fort Worth, TX

Category: Smoke Beer
Entries: 42
ABV: 7.2%
IBU: Not Found
Style: Robust Smoked Porter
Malts: Smoked malt
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Not Found

Hops

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Tasting Notes

Smoked malt delivers a captivating aroma, while the roasty and chocolatey undertones create a smooth, velvety body. The robust smokiness balances perfectly with…

Source: maplebranchbrew.com

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Silver in Smoke Beer

Cypress Pils

Corbett Brewing Co., Tucson, AZ

Category: Smoke Beer
Entries: 42
ABV: Not Found
IBU: Not Found
Style: Smoke Beer
Malts: Not Found
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Not Found

Hops

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Bronze in Smoke Beer

Direct Fire

Roaring Table Brewing, Lake Zurich, IL

Category: Smoke Beer
Entries: 42
ABV: 5.3%
IBU: Not Found
Style: Lager, Smoked
Malts: Beechwood-smoked malt, Hand-smoked malt
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Not Found

Hops

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From the Brewery's Description

Another collaboration with our pals at Chicago Culinary Kitchen, this golden lager features both German beechwood-smoked malt and malt smoked by hand in CCK's…

Source: untappd.com

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