Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale

Classic Style · IPA · 260 Entrants in 2026

Style Definition

Hazy to opaque, soft body, low perceived bitterness, intense tropical and stone-fruit hop character from late and dry hopping. The most entered GABF category for several years.

ABV6.3 to 7.5%

ABV 6.3 to 7.5%

IBU50 to 70

IBU 50 to 70

SRM4 to 7

SRM 4 to 7

Classic style categories are judged against one Brewers Association style description. Source: Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines (approximate ranges) (approximate)

Entrants by YearHow Crowded the Category Is

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Entrants by Year
Entries	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
Entries	427	375	365	349	301	260

Medalists by Year

2026 · Category 101 · 260 Entrants

2026 · Category 101 · 260 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Because Science	7.2%	45	Citra, Dolcita, Krush	Bend Brewing Co.	Bend, OR
Silver	Icy Fog	8.4%	50	Chinook, Mosaic, Nectaron, Simcoe, Vista	McMenamins Breweries	Portland, OR
Bronze	The Goat	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	New York Beer Project (Beer Lodge)	Orchard Park, NY

2025 · Category 107 · 301 Entrants

2025 · Category 107 · 301 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	TourBus® Double Dry Hopped Hazy IPA	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	DESTIHL Brewery	Normal, IL
Silver	MadeWest Hazy	7%	35	Not Found	MadeWest Brewing Co.	Ventura, CA
Bronze	Cloud Counter	6.5%	20	Not Found	Pollyanna Brewing Co.	Lemont, IL

2024 · Category 102 · 349 Entrants

2024 · Category 102 · 349 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Professional Human Being	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Ambitious Ales	Long Beach, CA
Silver	Groundswell	7.2%	30	Not Found	Single Hill Brewing Co.	Yakima, WA
Bronze	Crash of Rhinos	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Movement Brewing Co.	Rancho Cordova, CA

2023 · Category 65 · 365 Entrants

2023 · Category 65 · 365 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Golden Goal	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	1852 Brew Co.	Visalia, CA
Silver	Juicy Mid-Tones	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Corn Coast Brewing Co.	Lincoln, NE
Bronze	Make it Rain	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Side Hustle Brewing Co.	Hilton Head Island, SC

2022 · Category 65 · 375 Entrants

2022 · Category 65 · 375 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Anhyzer Kush	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Flatland Brewing Co.	Elk Grove, CA
Silver	IPO IPA	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	White Rock Alehouse & Brewery	Dallas, TX
Bronze	RAD AF	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	City Barrel Brewing Co.	Kansas City, MO

2021 · Category 64 · 427 Entrants

2021 · Category 64 · 427 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	DeadHead IPA Series: TourBus	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	DESTIHL Brewery	Normal, IL
Silver	Art is Hard	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	North Park Beer Co.	San Diego, CA
Bronze	Blissed	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Attitude Brewing Co.	San Diego, CA