Congratulations to the Texas breweries who brought home 15 medals in the 2026 Great American Beer Festival Competition.
On October 11 the Brewers Association awarded 336 medals to breweries and cider makers across the country during the 2026 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) awards ceremony in Denver, Colorado.
“The overarching quality presented by so many of the contenders underlines how intensive the judging process is and how competitively these contenders rise to the occasion with entries that pushed each category forward,” said Chris Williams, competition director for the Brewers Association. “GABF remains one of the most competitive stages in craft beer, and these winners represent the very best our industry has to offer. Congratulations to this year’s medalists.”
This year Texas breweries brought home an impressive 15 medals.
Texas Craft Beer Medal Winners
| Bronze | Green Battles | Pinthouse Pizza North | Austin | TX | American India Pale Ale |
| Silver | Room For More | Peticolas Brewing Co | Dallas | TX | Belgian-Style Abbey Ale |
| Gold | The Last Bockbuster | Flix Brewhouse – MAN | Mansfield | TX | Bock |
| Gold | Sludge Factory | Misfit Brewing | Cypress | TX | Chocolate Beer |
| Silver | Picnic Party #4 | Meanwhile Brewing Co. | Austin | TX | Experimental Beer |
| Gold | Altstadt Oktoberfest | Altstadt Brewery | Fredericksburg | TX | German-Style Maerzen |
| Gold | Altstadt Pils | Altstadt Brewery | Fredericksburg | TX | German-Style Pilsener |
| Silver | Graveyard Ghosts | ODD Muse Brewing | Dallas | TX | German-Style Schwarzbier |
| Silver | Lawnmower Beer | Saint Arnold Brewing Co. | Houston | TX | Golden or Blonde Ale |
| Silver | Dream Logic | Meanwhile Brewing Co. | Austin | TX | New Zealand-Style India Pale Ale |
| Silver | Three Kings | Maple Branch Craft Brewery | Fort Worth | TX | Pro-Am Comp |
| Silver | Howdyfest | Lago Vista Brewing Co. | Lago Vista | TX | Rye Beer |
| Gold | House of Zest | False Idol Brewing | North Richland Hills | TX | Saison |
| Gold | Seventh Hill | Maple Branch Craft Brewery | Fort Worth | TX | Smoke Beer |
| Silver | Perpetual Peace | No Label Brewing Co. | Katy | TX | Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer |
GABF Competition Statistics
- 7,267 entries (beer, cider, hop water) judged
- 1,300 breweries & cideries in the competition from 49 states, plus Washington D.C & Puerto Rico
- 225 judges
- 200 + volunteers
- Average number of beers entered in each category: 67
- Category with the highest number of entries: Category: West Coast-Style India Pale Ale (277 entries)
- 336 total medals awarded
- 243 medal-winning breweries and cideries
- 125 first-time GABF competition entrants
- 12 first-time GABF competition winners
- Five cider categories
- New categories: Rice Lager, Hop Water, Craft Malt Category, Multi-Adjunct Beer (subcategory of Specialty Beer), Hybrid/Crossover Beer (subcategory of Specialty Beer), Gluten-Free divided into Classic Ale or Lager, Hoppy, Specialty
For more information about the competition, as well as the complete list of medal winners, visit the Brewers Association website.