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
Hops
Not Found
Hop Profile
| Form | Use | Farm or Lot | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | Sterling | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | eatpuesto.com |
Hop Profile Cards
Sterling
- Origin Country
- United States
- Alpha Acid
- 6 to 9%
- Oils
- 1.3 to 1.9 mL per 100 g
- US Acreage
- 44 acres in 2025, 1 states
- Medal Beers in 2026
- 4
- Breeder
- Not stated on the John I. Haas sheet
Aroma
Tarragon, orange blossom, lemon pepper
Grown by
Not Found
Research Notes
Puesto Negra, listed on the restaurant menu simply as Negra, is brewed by Puesto Master Brewer Doug Hasker at the Puesto Cervecería in Mission Valley, San Diego, and served across the Puesto restaurants.
Award
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60, International Dark Lager | Silver (2nd place) | 71 | Puesto Cerveceria | San Diego, CA |
Specs
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Not Found | Not Found |
| ABV | 5.3% | Puesto: menus |
| IBU | 19 | Puesto: brewery lineup |
| Hops | Sterling | Puesto: brewery lineup |
| Malts and grains | Not Found | Not Found |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Not Found | Not Found |
| Other | menu tags it "GABF Gold Medalist" | Puesto: menus |
Brewery Description
No description of Negra itself was found. The restaurant says its cervecería brews "Mexican-style lagers, pilsners, and IPAs on-site in San Diego."
Source: Puesto: home
Tasting Notes
Not Found
Ingredients
The brewery lineup names the hop shown in the specs table; other recipe fields were outside this targeted field pass.
Hop Profile
| Hop as Published | Variety | Form | Use | Lot or Farm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | Sterling | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | eatpuesto.com |
Brewing Details
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Color (SRM) | Not Found | Not Found |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Not Found | Not Found |
Style Context
As category context only, the Brewers Association guideline page lists no style named International Dark Lager; it does list Mexican-Style Dark Lager, and its European-Style Dark Lager entry calls for 4.8 to 5.3 percent ABV and 20 to 35 IBU with chocolate and roast malt flavor. The published 5.3% ABV sits at the top of that range.
Awards History
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Great American Beer Festival | International Dark Lager | Silver |
| 2024 | Great American Beer Festival | International Dark Lager | Gold |
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | International Dark Lager | Silver |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Brewery Context
Puesto Cerveceria is in San Diego, CA.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram.
Related
- Brewery: Puesto Cerveceria
- Hop varieties: Sterling
Links
Gaps
- Not Found: Description, Tasting notes, Color (SRM), Original gravity, Final gravity, Hop form, Hop use, Hop lot or farm, Malts and grains, Yeast, Adjuncts, Water, Process. Checked eatpuesto.com, eatpuesto.com, eatpuesto.com, web searches recorded in the research notes.
Research Notes
- The beer appears under Puesto Cervezas on the restaurant menu with ABV only; no style, IBU or ingredients are given.
- The menu's "GABF Gold Medalist" tag refers to an earlier GABF result; which year and category was not verified.
- No 2026 medal announcement was found, and the web search budget ran out before an Untappd lookup could be made.
- Researched 2026-10-13.
- Field pass 2026-10-13: The brewery's cervecería page explicitly names Puesto Negra and publishes the bitterness and hop variety recorded above.
- Deep dive pass 2026-10-14: the menu lists Negra at 5.3% ABV as a GABF gold medalist brewed by master brewer Doug Hasker; no description.