Rice Lager

Classic Style · Lager · 110 Entrants in 2026

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Style Definition

New for 2026: pale lager brewed with a significant rice portion, very dry, crisp, and clean.

ABV4.0 to 5.8%

ABV 4.0 to 5.8%

IBU8 to 25

IBU 8 to 25

SRM2 to 5

SRM 2 to 5

Classic style categories are judged against one Brewers Association style description. Source: GABF 2026 competition update (ranges approximate) (approximate)

Entrants by Year

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

Medalists by Year

2026 · Category 44 · 110 Entrants

2026 · Category 44 · 110 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Oni Giri	4.5%	Not Found	Callista, Hallertau Blanc	Masthead Brewing Co.	Cleveland, OH
Silver	Mundo Especial	4.5%	Not Found	Not Found	Silver Branch Brewing Co.	Silver Spring, MD
Bronze	Haru	5.1%	17	Mosaic, Hallertauer Mittelfruh, Saaz	Fremont Brewing	Seattle, WA

2026 Medal Beers

Gold in Rice Lager

Oni Giri

Masthead Brewing Co., Cleveland, OH

Category: Rice Lager
Entries: 110
ABV: 4.5%
IBU: Not Found
Style: Lager, Japanese Rice
Malts: Not Found
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Flaked rice

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From the Brewery's Description

If you ask me, no amount of sushi is too much sushi.

Source: beerdb.tavour.com

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Silver in Rice Lager

Mundo Especial

Silver Branch Brewing Co., Silver Spring, MD

Category: Rice Lager
Entries: 110
ABV: 4.5%
IBU: Not Found
Style: Mexican-Style Lager
Malts: Not Found
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Not Found

Hops

Not Found

Tasting Notes

Mundo Especial is a crisp and refreshing light Mexican-style lager, brewed to be a perfectly balanced thirst quencher.

Source: silverbranchbrewing.com

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Bronze in Rice Lager

Haru

Fremont Brewing, Seattle, WA

Category: Rice Lager
Entries: 110
ABV: 5.1%
IBU: 17
Style: Japanese Lager
Malts: Acidulated malt, Bohemian Pilsner malt, Carafoam
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Flaked rice

Hops

Tasting Notes

Aroma shows light floral notes alongside water cracker, white bread, and subtle dough, with slight earthy and grassy character. Flavor is clean and subtly sweet…

Source: fremontbrewing.com

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