Specialty Saison
Special · Belgian and French · 33 Entrants in 2025
Style Definition
Saison with fruit, spice, wood, or alternative grains.
ABV4.0 to 9.0%
IBU20 to 40
SRM4 to 20
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)
Table view
| Entries | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entries | 71 | 66 | 63 | 46 | 33 |
Medalists by Year
2025 · Category 79 · 33 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Goodbye Bread | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | The Big Friendly | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Silver | Petit MC | 4% | Not Found | Not Found | Monday Night Brewing | Atlanta, GA |
| Bronze | Carpe Vinum | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Urban Roots Brewing & Smokehouse | Sacramento, CA |
2024 · Category 76 · 46 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Lucy Loves Rye | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Apogee Brewing Co. | Grover Beach, CA |
| Silver | Mount Eden | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Pure Project | Vista, CA |
| Bronze | Wild Honey | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Cruz Blanca Brewery | Chicago, IL |
2023 · Category 87 · 63 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Shadow Saison Ale with Hibiscus | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Musings Fermentation Underground | Newark, DE |
| Silver | Freedom Fries w/ Cherry | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Call To Arms Brewing Co. | Denver, CO |
| Bronze | 1710 Saison | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Figurehead Brewing Co. | Seattle, WA |
2022 · Category 85 · 66 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Summer Saison | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Third Window Brewing Co. | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Silver | Textured Fabric | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | The Big Friendly | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Bronze | Rosemary Sourdough Saison | 5.8% | Not Found | Not Found | Cannonball Creek Brewing Co. | Golden, CO |
2021 · Category 85 · 71 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Air is Beautiful | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Protagonist Beer | Charlotte, NC |
| Silver | French Prairie | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Crowing Hen | Carlton, OR |
| Bronze | Go Ape-ricot | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Metazoa Brewing Co. (Taproom) | Indianapolis, IN |