Rye Beers

Classic Style · Other · 36 Entrants in 2025

Style Definition

Any style brewed with a significant rye portion, judged on rye character.

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

Entrants by YearHow Crowded the Category Is

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Entrants by Year
Entries	2022	2023	2024	2025
Entries	48	52	45	36

Medalists by Year

2025 · Category 12 · 36 Entrants

2025 · Category 12 · 36 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Westwood Pale	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Grand Fir Brewing	Portland, OR
Silver	Howdyfest - Oktoberfest with Rye	6.2%	Not Found	Not Found	Lago Vista Brewing Co.	Lago Vista, TX
Bronze	Monocacy Riot Rye	6.4%	70	Not Found	Brewer's Alley & Monocacy Brewing Co.	Frederick, MD

2024 · Category 12 · 45 Entrants

2024 · Category 12 · 45 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Crazy Jackass Ale	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Great American Restaurants (Sweetwater Tavern)	Centreville, VA
Silver	Roggenschnizzle	7.2%	Not Found	Not Found	Bier Brewery and Taproom	Indianapolis, IN
Bronze	Beauty is in the Rye of the Beholder	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	RockSolid Brewing Co.	Ball Ground, GA

2023 · Category 12 · 52 Entrants

2023 · Category 12 · 52 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	No. 68 Red Lager	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	The Freehouse	Minneapolis, MN
Silver	Steamy Wonder	5%	Not Found	Not Found	Proper Brewing Co.	Salt Lake City, UT
Bronze	Rye Dawn	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Breakwater Brewing Co.	Oceanside, CA

2022 · Category 12 · 48 Entrants

2022 · Category 12 · 48 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Pecan Street Rye Lager	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Pecan Street Brewing	Johnson City, TX
Silver	Rockin' Roggen	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Twisted Pine Brewing Co.	Boulder, CO
Bronze	The Old Man and Death	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Mad Fritz	Saint Helena, CA