Gold in American Strong Pale Ale
Mindbender
Cannonball Creek Brewing Co., Golden, CO
- Category
- American Strong Pale Ale
- Entries
- 89
- ABV
- 6.9%
- IBU
- Not Found
- Style
- West Coast IPA
- Malts
- Not Found
- Yeast
- Not Found
- Adjuncts
- Not Found
Hops
Not Found
Not Found
American Strong Pale Ale
Classic Style · Pale Ale · 89 Entrants in 2026
Style Definition
Hoppy pale ale stronger than classic American pale ale but below IPA strength.
ABV5.6 to 6.3%
IBU40 to 50
SRM6 to 14
Classic style categories are judged against one Brewers Association style description. Source: Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines (approximate ranges) (approximate)
Table view
| Entries | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entries | 146 | 145 | 123 | 109 | 120 | 89 |
Medalists by Year
2026 · Category 94 · 89 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Mindbender | 6.9% | Not Found | Not Found | Cannonball Creek Brewing Co. | Golden, CO |
| Silver | Trap Door IPA | 6.5% | Not Found | Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe | Trap Door Brewing | Washougal, WA |
| Bronze | Tropic Pines | 6.5% | 65 | Chinook, Mosaic, Simcoe | Bend Brewing Co. | Bend, OR |
2025 · Category 98 · 120 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Chaos Erupts | 6.7% | Not Found | Not Found | Unsung Brewing Co. | Tustin, CA |
| Silver | Mindbender | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Cannonball Creek Brewing Co. | Golden, CO |
| Bronze | Westbound IPA | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Westbound & Down Brewing Co. (Westbound Mill) | Lafayette, CO |
2024 · Category 93 · 109 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Something Dank This Way Comes | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Sunriver Brewing Co. | Sunriver, OR |
| Silver | Zero Degrees | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Shred Beer Co. | Rocklin, CA |
| Bronze | Independence Pass Ale IPA | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Aspen Brewing Co. | Aspen, CO |
2023 · Category 62 · 123 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Mai Tai | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro | Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA |
| Silver | Chaos Erupts | 6.7% | Not Found | Not Found | Unsung Brewing Co. | Tustin, CA |
| Bronze | Liquid Gravity IPA | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Liquid Gravity Brewing Co. | San Luis Obispo, CA |
2022 · Category 62 · 145 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Mordant | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Ghost Town Brewing | Oakland, CA |
| Silver | Secret Beach | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Meanwhile Brewing Co. | Austin, TX |
| Bronze | Eyes are Mosaic | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Casa Agria Specialty Ales | Oxnard, CA |
2021 · Category 61 · 146 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Threat Level: Turquoise | 6.8% | 68 | Not Found | Ex Novo Brewing Co (Corrales) | Corrales, NM |
| Silver | IPA | 7.2% | 65 | Not Found | pFriem Family Brewers | Hood River, OR |
| Bronze | Civil Disturbance | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Escape Craft Brewery | Redlands, CA |