Classic Style · Pilsner · 77 Entrants in 2026
Style Definition
Dry-hopped pilsner in the Tipopils tradition: brilliantly pale, crisp, with pronounced floral and herbal noble hop aroma from dry hopping.
Classic style categories are judged against one Brewers Association style description. Source: Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines (approximate ranges) (approximate)
| Entries | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entries | 83 | 102 | 77 |
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Italian Pilsner | 4.8% | 35 | Perle, Saphir, Tettnang, Spalter Select | pFriem Family Brewers | Hood River, OR |
| Silver | Wolf of the Woods | 5.1% | Not Found | Barbe Rouge, Hüll Melon, Saaz | Second Dawn Brewing Co. | Aurora, CO |
| Bronze | Zombi Shark Fight | 5.2% | Not Found | Saphir | Green Cheek Beer Co. (Costa Mesa) | Costa Mesa, CA |
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Westbound Italian Pils | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Westbound & Down Brewing Co. (Westbound Mill) | Lafayette, CO |
| Silver | Shatterlight | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Ghost Town Brewing | Oakland, CA |
| Bronze | M.O.E. | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | LazyG Brewhouse | Prescott, AZ |
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Zombi Shark Fight | 5.2% | Not Found | Not Found | Green Cheek Beer Co. (Costa Mesa) | Costa Mesa, CA |
| Silver | Che Figata | 5.4% | Not Found | Not Found | Sunriver Brewing Co. | Sunriver, OR |
| Bronze | Wolf of the Woods | 5.1% | Not Found | Not Found | Second Dawn Brewing Co. | Aurora, CO |