Strong Porter

Classic Style · Stout and Porter · 20 Entrants in 2026

Style Definition

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Classic style categories are judged against one Brewers Association style description.

Entrants by YearHow Crowded the Category Is

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Entrants by Year
Entries	2023	2024	2025	2026
Entries	38	43	28	20

Medalists by Year

2026 · Category 19 · 20 Entrants

2026 · Category 19 · 20 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	The Gatekeeper	6%	Not Found	Not Found	Little Brother Brewing	Greensboro, NC
Silver	Opposites Attract	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Henceforth	Washington, DC
Bronze	Baltic Porter	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Riverside Rhapsody Beer Co.	Asheville, NC

2025 · Category 19 · 28 Entrants

2025 · Category 19 · 28 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Battle Axe	8.6%	33	Not Found	Fat Head's Brewery	Middleburg Heights, OH
Silver	Baltic Porter	8.5%	Not Found	Not Found	Haymarket Brewery & Taproom	Bridgman, MI
Bronze	Made Me Say Underwear	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Big Ugly Brewing	Chesapeake, VA

2024 · Category 19 · 43 Entrants

2024 · Category 19 · 43 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Jeff's Baltic Porter	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Green Cheek Beer Co. (Oceanside)	Oceanside, CA
Silver	Magpie	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. (Santa Barbara)	Santa Barbara, CA
Bronze	Baltic Porter	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Bear Chase Brewing Co.	Bluemont, VA

2023 · Category 17 · 38 Entrants

2023 · Category 17 · 38 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Barometer Drop	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Ballast Point Brewing Co. (Little Italy)	San Diego, CA
Silver	Herd of Turtles	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Bagby Beer Co.	Oceanside, CA
Bronze	Midnight Rider Imperial Porter	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Great American Restaurants (Sweetwater Tavern Merrifield)	Falls Church, VA

2026 Medal Beers

Gold in Strong Porter

The Gatekeeper

Little Brother Brewing, Greensboro, NC

Category: Strong Porter
Entries: 20
ABV: 6%
IBU: Not Found
Style: American Porter
Malts: Crystal malt, Roasted barley
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Not Found

Hops

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Tasting Notes

Aroma: A rich and inviting aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans, dark chocolate, and a touch of smokiness. Hints of caramel and toffee sweetness add depth…

Source: littlebrotherbrew.com

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Silver in Strong Porter