Light, crisp, clean American lager often with adjuncts.
ABV 4.1 to 5.1%
4.1% 5.1%
ABV 4.1 to 5.1% IBU 5 to 13
5 13
IBU 5 to 13 SRM 2 to 4
2 4
SRM 2 to 4 Classic style categories are judged against one Brewers Association style description. Source: Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines (approximate ranges) (approximate)
Entrants by Year How Crowded the Category Is Table view Entrants by Year Entries 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Entries 103 135 123 148 78 94
2025 · Category 39 · 78 Entrants. Select a column header to sort. Medal Beer ABV IBU Hops Brewery City G Modern Classic Not Found Not Found Not Found Counter Weight Brewing Co. Cheshire, CT S Pal Not Found Not Found Not Found Slow Body Beer Co. Tucson, AZ B Lager at World's End Not Found Not Found Not Found Epidemic Ales Concord, CA
2023 · Category 37 · 123 Entrants. Select a column header to sort. Medal Beer ABV IBU Hops Brewery City G Sonrisa Not Found Not Found Not Found Common Space Brewery Hawthorne, CA S Bendelo Especial Not Found Not Found Not Found Bend Brewing Co. Bend, OR B Saca La Bolsita Not Found Not Found Not Found Villains Brewing Co. Anaheim, CA
2022 · Category 36 · 135 Entrants. Select a column header to sort. Medal Beer ABV IBU Hops Brewery City G Bridge Not Found Not Found Not Found Deadwords Brewing Co. Orlando, FL S Mountain Marble Not Found Not Found Not Found Precarious Beer Project (Precarious Beer Hall) Williamsburg, VA B Midwest Royalty Not Found Not Found Not Found Alarmist Brewing Chicago, IL
2021 · Category 36 · 103 Entrants. Select a column header to sort. Medal Beer ABV IBU Hops Brewery City G Tremor California Light Lager Not Found Not Found Not Found Seismic Brewing Co. Santa Rosa, CA S Stampede 4.5% Not Found Not Found Avery Brewing Co. Boulder, CO B Midwest Royalty Not Found Not Found Not Found Alarmist Brewing Chicago, IL
2026 Medal Beers
Category American Lager
Entries 94
ABV 5.1%
IBU Not Found
Style Canadian Style Lager
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S Silver in American Lager
Hopfheiser Old Time Lager DC Brau Brewing Co., Washington, DC
Category American Lager
Entries 94
ABV 4%
IBU Not Found
Style American Lager
Malts 2-row malt
Yeast Not Found
Adjuncts Flaked corn Open the Beer Profile
B Bronze in American Lager
Kick Back Lager Goose Island Beer Co., Chicago, IL
Category American Lager
Entries 94
ABV Not Found
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Style American Lager
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