Contemporary Gose
Classic Style · Sour and Wild · 43 Entrants in 2025
Style Definition
Tart wheat beer with salt and coriander and often fruit.
ABV4.4 to 5.4%
IBU5 to 15
SRM3 to 9
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 | 118 | 82 | 71 | 47 | 43 |
Medalists by Year
2025 · Category 63 · 43 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Wild Pear | 5% | Not Found | Not Found | Blue Mountain Brewery | Afton, VA |
| Silver | Flower Child | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | UPP Liquids | Bend, OR |
| Bronze | Punk Fuzz | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | MachineHead Brewing Co. | Clovis, CA |
2024 · Category 60 · 47 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 3 Citrus Gose | 6.1% | 8 | Not Found | Culture Brewing Co. | Solana Beach, CA |
| Silver | It's a G Thang Ginger Gose | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Red Rock Brewing (Production) | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Bronze | Wild Pear | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Blue Mountain Barrel House and Organic Brewery | Arrington, VA |
2023 · Category 80 · 71 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Citrus Snack | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Flying Basset Brewing | Gilbert, AZ |
| Silver | In Bloom | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Basin+Range | Tucson, AZ |
| Bronze | MexicAle | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Shortleaf Brewing | O'Fallon, MO |
2022 · Category 79 · 82 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Blackberry Gose | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Pilot Brewing | Charlotte, NC |
| Silver | POG Gose | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | COVA Brewing Co. | Norfolk, VA |
| Bronze | Ginger Gose | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Red Rock Brewing (Production) | Salt Lake City, UT |
2021 · Category 78 · 118 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ring Around the Gose | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | SingleSpeed Brewing | Waterloo, IA |
| Silver | Prickly Pear Margarita | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Workhorse Brewing Co. | King of Prussia, PA |
| Bronze | Sour Flower | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo, MI |