Session India Pale Ale

Classic Style · IPA · 67 Entrants in 2026

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Style Definition

Lower alcohol IPA that keeps hop-forward aroma and firm bitterness with a lighter body.

ABV3.7 to 5.0%

ABV 3.7 to 5.0%

IBU40 to 55

IBU 40 to 55

SRM4 to 12

SRM 4 to 12

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	90	89	82	64	71	67

Medalists by Year

2026 · Category 18 · 67 Entrants

2026 · Category 18 · 67 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Divi	5%	45	Krush, Nectaron, Ramosa	Offset Bier Co.	Park City, UT
Silver	Dopo	5%	54	Riwaka, Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin	Offset Bier Co.	Park City, UT
Bronze	Trump Hands	4.6%	Not Found	Not Found	Cannonball Creek Brewing Co.	Golden, CO

2025 · Category 18 · 71 Entrants

2025 · Category 18 · 71 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Oros	5%	Not Found	Not Found	O set Bier Co.	Park City, UT
Silver	Scenic Route	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Westbound & Down Brewing Co. (Westbound Mill)	Lafayette, CO
Bronze	Trump Hands	4.6%	Not Found	Not Found	Cannonball Creek Brewing Co.	Golden, CO

2024 · Category 18 · 64 Entrants

2024 · Category 18 · 64 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Divi	5%	Not Found	Not Found	Offset Bier Co.	Park City, UT
Silver	Josh's New Tiny Shoes	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Green Cheek Beer Co.	Orange, CA
Bronze	Mini Ramp Session IPA	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	June Lake Brewing	June Lake, CA

2023 · Category 16 · 82 Entrants

2023 · Category 16 · 82 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Only Good Vibes	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Halcyon Brewing Co.	Seattle, WA
Silver	The Next Chapter	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Original Pattern Brewing Co.	Oakland, CA
Bronze	Micro Blaster	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Shred Beer Co.	Rocklin, CA

2022 · Category 16 · 89 Entrants

2022 · Category 16 · 89 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	The Next Chapter	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Original Pattern Brewing Co.	Oakland, CA
Silver	The Coachman	4.9%	Not Found	Not Found	Societe Brewing Co.	San Diego, CA
Bronze	Tectonic Session IPA	5.1%	Not Found	Not Found	Hutton & Smith Brewing Co.	Chattanooga, TN

2021 · Category 16 · 90 Entrants

2021 · Category 16 · 90 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Moxee Water	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Barley Brown's Beer	Baker City, OR
Silver	Mini Separation Anxiety	4%	Not Found	Not Found	Berryessa Brewing Co.	Winters, CA
Bronze	Ticklish Warrior	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Grains of Wrath Brewing	Camas, WA

2026 Medal Beers

Gold in Session India Pale Ale

Divi

Offset Bier Co., Park City, UT

Category: Session India Pale Ale
Entries: 67
ABV: 5%
IBU: 45
Style: Tropical L IPA
Malts: Not Found
Yeast: Berkeley Yeast
Adjuncts: Not Found

Hops

Tasting Notes

This beer bursts with tropical fruit character that's incredibly unique. It's absolutely saturated with hop flavor but at only 5% you can have a couple on a…

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Silver in Session India Pale Ale

Dopo

Offset Bier Co., Park City, UT

Category: Session India Pale Ale
Entries: 67
ABV: 5%
IBU: 54
Style: Modern L IPA
Malts: Not Found
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Not Found

Hops

Tasting Notes

A blend of our favorite hops from the Pacific Northwest and Southern Hemisphere brings out modern fruit forward flavors and aromas with a touch of that classic…

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Bronze in Session India Pale Ale

Trump Hands

Cannonball Creek Brewing Co., Golden, CO

Category: Session India Pale Ale
Entries: 67
ABV: 4.6%
IBU: Not Found
Style: Session IPA
Malts: Not Found
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Not Found

Hops

Not Found

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