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Belgian or Spontaneous Sour Ale

Classic Style · Sour and Wild · 31 Entrants in 2026

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Classic style categories are judged against one Brewers Association style description.

Entrants by Year

31 entries in 2026. A trend needs a second year with entry counts in view.

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2026 · Category 79 · 31 Entrants

2026 · Category 79 · 31 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
Hops
GoldFlanders Red Ale5.5%Not FoundNot FoundFirestone Walker BarrelworksBuellton, CA
SilverTemplin Family Tomatillo Bier6.2%Not FoundNot FoundTemplin Family BrewingSalt Lake City, UT
BronzeVintage 20267.6%21Aged whole cone hopsNew Glarus Brewing Co.New Glarus, WI

2026 Medal Beers

Gold in Belgian or Spontaneous Sour Ale

Flanders Red Ale

Firestone Walker Barrelworks, Buellton, CA

Category
Belgian or Spontaneous Sour Ale
Entries
31
ABV
5.5%
IBU
Not Found
Style
Flanders Red Ale
Malts
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Yeast
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Adjuncts
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Hops

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Silver in Belgian or Spontaneous Sour Ale

Templin Family Tomatillo Bier

Templin Family Brewing, Salt Lake City, UT

Category
Belgian or Spontaneous Sour Ale
Entries
31
ABV
6.2%
IBU
Not Found
Style
Belgian-Style or Spontaneous Sour Ale
Malts
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Yeast
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Adjuncts
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Hops

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Tasting Notes

Big notes of bruised tropical and citrus fruits, a pleasant malty backbone, mild oak character, and lighter notes of herbs and spice. The tomatillo and prickly…

Source: tfbrewing.com

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Bronze in Belgian or Spontaneous Sour Ale

Vintage 2026

New Glarus Brewing Co., New Glarus, WI

Category
Belgian or Spontaneous Sour Ale
Entries
31
ABV
7.6%
IBU
21
Style
American Sour Ale
Malts
Raw wheat
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
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Hops

From the Brewery's Description

An American Sour Ale honoring old world traditions with aged whole cone hops, raw wheat, coolship and oak aging. Refermented in the bottle you hold. Cheers!

Source: newglarusbrewing.com

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