Alesong brings home 3 more GABF medals!
Plus, we were the only Oregon brewery to make it to the final table in the German-Style Pilsener category – Alesong Pilsner placed in the Top 18 of 161 entries!
We earned a GOLD, SILVER, and BRONZE medal from this year’s Great American Beer Festival® (GABF), one of the most competitive stages for craft beer. This marks the 11th consecutive year we’ve medaled at GABF, the third longest streak in the country (!!).
“We are honored to bring home another three medals from the Great American Beer Festival, and we’re stoked about the recognition for our new Pilsner, too,” says Brian Coombs, Director of Operations and Co-Founder. “We put a lot of energy and dedication into making the highest quality beer possible, no matter the style. To be recognized with this highly coveted honor inspires us to keep pushing creativity boundaries.”
Come have a winning flight! 🥇🥈🥉
Starting Thursday, October 15 during regular tasting room hours (12-7 PM Thursday through Sunday), we will offer a tasting flight of these four beers, as well as full glass pours available on draft. This includes the last keg of Bière de Noël — once it’s gone, it’s gone!
Bart Watson, President & CEO of the Brewers Association and Matt Van Wyk, proudly accepting 3 more GABF medals on behalf of Alesong!
Image credit: Brewers Association
GOLD in the Herb and Spice Beer category for Bière de Noël, our first-ever Belgian winter ale aged in brandy barrels with a carefully selected blend of baking spices inspired by a family-favorite recipe for Christmas cake.
SILVER in the Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout category for Cherry Decadence, an imperial oatmeal stout bursting with bourbon aroma from Westward Whiskey barrels. Layers of smooth vanilla, toasted oak, and dark chocolate intermix with slightly sweet cherry flavor, creating a chocolate-covered cherry in a glass.
BRONZE in the Mixed Culture Brett Beer category for Traditions. Inspired by farmhouse brewing traditions, this blend of oak-aged saison was brewed with Oregon-grown ingredients and matured in seasoned Alesong barrels, showcasing Alesong‘s terroir.
FINAL TABLE in the German-Style Pilsener category – Alesong Pilsner placed in the Top 18 of 161 entries and was the only Oregon brewery to advance to the final table in this category.
Here’s a complete list of Alesong GABF® recognition (and other awards).
Thanks for cheering us on!
-Team Alesong
About Great American Beer Festival® (GABF)
The 2026 Great American Beer Festival® (GABF) competition was hosted and presented by the Brewers Association®. In the 2026 competition, a total of 243 breweries and cideries took home 336 medals. Over 3 days, 225 expert judges evaluated 7,267 beer and cider entries from breweries across 49 states, plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Winning a coveted Great American Beer Festival competition medal signifies global recognition for brewing excellence, acknowledging the quality and style accuracy of the beer or cider.
“The submissions from this year’s competition continue to reflect just how far American brewing and cidermaking have come,” said Chris Williams, competition director for the Brewers Association. “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. GABF remains one of the most competitive stages in craft beer, and these winners represent the very best our industry has to offer.”
The awards ceremony was held at Levitt Pavilion and live-streamed on The Brewing NetworkOpens in new window on Sunday, October 11, 2026, as part of the Great American Beer Festival. For more information on the Great American Beer Festival competition, including a complete 2026 winners list and photos, visit GreatAmericanBeerFestival.com.