Brown Porter
Classic Style · Stout and Porter · 36 Entrants in 2025
Style Definition
Softer porter with chocolate malt and low roast.
ABV4.4 to 6.0%
IBU20 to 30
SRM20 to 35
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entries | 57 | 56 | 52 | 46 | 36 |
Medalists by Year
2025 · Category 86 · 36 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Record Beer | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | 1886 Brewing Co. | Orange, CA |
| Silver | Brown Claw | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Kern River Brewing Co. | Kernville, CA |
| Bronze | Don't Feed the Bears | 6.7% | Not Found | Not Found | Gatlinburg Brewing Co. | Sevierville, TN |
2024 · Category 81 · 46 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Don't Feed the Bears | 6.7% | Not Found | Not Found | Gatlinburg Brewing Co. | Sevierville, TN |
| Silver | Slumber Car | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Accomplice Beer Co. | Cheyenne, WY |
| Bronze | Old Tom Porter | 5.5% | 25 | Not Found | Piney River Brewing Co. | Bucyrus, MO |
2023 · Category 92 · 52 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Dark Matter Porter | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Logboat Brewing Co. | Columbia, MO |
| Silver | Night Swim | 6.2% | Not Found | Not Found | Coppertail Brewing Co. | Tampa, FL |
| Bronze | Old Normal | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Bend Brewing Co. | Bend, OR |
2022 · Category 90 · 56 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Transporter | 5.1% | 18 | Not Found | Kulshan Brewing Co. | Bellingham, WA |
| Silver | Live! At the RYEman | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Orange Hat Brewing Co. | Knoxville, TN |
| Bronze | Maduro Brown Ale | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Cigar City Brewing | Tampa, FL |
2021 · Category 90 · 57 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Peter's Porter | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Westlake Brewing Co. | Dallas, TX |
| Silver | The Disaster at Meux | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Lion Bridge Brewing Co. | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Bronze | Man Full of Trouble | 5.2% | 30 | Not Found | Dock Street Brewery | Philadelphia, PA |