Missouri Craft Brewers Guild Announces Winners of Missouri Beer Cup

Breweries from every region of Missouri recognized in the only statewide beer competition

MISSOURI - November 3, 2026 - The Missouri Craft Brewers Guild is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2nd annual Missouri Beer Cup, the Show-Me State's only statewide beer competition dedicated exclusively to Missouri craft breweries. This year, Missouri breweries submitted 226 beers across 30 categories, all evaluated by a panel of certified judges to determine the best beers in Missouri.

This year's Missouri Beer Cup medalists showcase the depth and diversity of Missouri's independent craft brewing community, with award-winning beers representing breweries of all sizes from across the state. Whether discovering a new favorite beer or finding a new brewery to visit, craft beer lovers can use the winners list as their guide to exploring the best of Missouri-made craft beer.

The 2026 Missouri Beer Cup Winners are:

• Brewery of the Year - Under 1,000 Barrels: BKS Artisan Ales, Kansas City
• Brewery of the Year - Over 1,000 Barrels: Kansas City Bier Company, Kansas City
• Best of Show: Dark Matter (Brown Porter) - Logboat Brewing Company, Columbia

Medalists by Category:

Category 1: American Pale Lagers

Gold: Crisp Chinos - Rockwell Beer Co., St. Louis

Silver: Hank - Alma Mader Brewing, Kansas City

Bronze: City Wide Light - 4 Hands Brewing Company, St. Louis

Category 2 & 3: International Pale Lagers & Pale Bitter European Lagers

Gold: German Pilsner - Logboat Brewing Company, Columbia

Silver: Stammtisch - Urban Chestnut Brewing Company, St. Louis

Bronze: The Garcia Mexican Lager - Tie & Timber Beer Co, Springfield

Category 4: Hoppy Pale Lagers

Gold: Pivo Project West Coast Style Pilsner - BKS Artisan Ales, Kansas City

Silver: Lite Logger - Logboat Brewing Company, Columbia

Bronze: Coral Crush - Alma Mader Brewing, Kansas City

Category 5: Pale Malty Lagers

Gold: Let's Go Lager - Kansas City Bier Company, Kansas City

Silver: Helles Lager - Kansas City Bier Company, Kansas City

Bronze: Zwickel - Urban Chestnut Brewing Company, St. Louis

Category 6: Amber Lagers

Gold: Vienna Lager - River Bluff Brewing, St. Joseph & Kansas City

Silver: Third of the Way März - Narrow Gauge Brewing Company, Florissant

Bronze: El Jefe Ambar Cerveza Mexicana - Turkey Creek Brewery, Hollister

Category 7: Dark Lagers

Gold: Dunkel - Kansas City Bier Company, Kansas City

Silver: The Educator - Wire Road Brewing Company, Battlefield

Bronze: Czech Dark Lager - Hold Fast Brewing, Springfield

Category 8: Pale Malty Ales

Gold: Dam Blonde - Bee's Knees Brewing Co., Versailles

Silver: Stride - 4 Hands Brewing Company, St. Louis

Bronze: Boulevard Light - Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City

Category 9: Session & Pale Ales

Gold: Lucent Galaxies - Transparent Brewing Company, Grandview

Silver: Chur Enough - BKS Artisan Ales, Kansas City

Bronze: Bronzeback Pale Ale - Piney River Brewing Company, Bucyrus

Category 10: Standard American-Style IPAs

Gold: Never Say IPA - Kansas City Bier Company, Kansas City

Silver: Block IPA - Cinderblock Brewery, North Kansas City

Bronze: Pit Stop - Transparent Brewing Company, Grandview

Category 11: West Coast-Style IPAs

Gold: Colors In Your Mind - BKS Artisan Ales, Kansas City

Silver: Pacific Portal - Alma Mader Brewing, Kansas City

Bronze: Juicy Pils - Cinderblock Brewery, North Kansas City

Category 12: Standard International & Experimental IPAs

Gold: Westland - BKS Artisan Ales, Kansas City

Silver: Tropical Octohaze - 4 Hands Brewing Company, St. Louis

Bronze: Dope Flannel Rye IPA - Tie & Timber Beer Co, Springfield

Category 13: Hazy IPAs

Gold: Counterculture - BKS Artisan Ales, Kansas City

Silver: Squirrel Werks Hazy IPA - Urban Chestnut Brewing Company, St. Louis

Bronze: Pure Speculation: Galaxy - Alma Mader Brewing, Kansas City

Category 14: Strong & Imperial Hoppy Beers

Gold: Clouds - BKS Artisan Ales, Kansas City

Silver: Repetitions On Citra - BKS Artisan Ales, Kansas City

Bronze: King Fallen Flag - Narrow Gauge Brewing Company, Florissant

Category 15: Malty North American Beers

Gold: Sweater Weather - Rockwell Beer Co., St. Louis

Silver: Jackson County Common - East Forty Brewing, Blue Springs

Bronze: Sandman - Third Wheel Brewing, St. Peters

Category 16: Classic UK Amber & Brown Ales

Gold: Battlefield Bitter - Wire Road Brewing Company, Battlefield

Silver: Rockhill & Locust - BKS Artisan Ales, Kansas City

Bronze: Bad Bitch Brown Ale - Third Wheel Brewing, St. Peters

Category 17: Stouts

Gold: Tippin' - Transparent Brewing Company, Grandview

Silver: Raise A Ruckus - Piney River Brewing Company, Bucyrus

Bronze: Sgm Coffee Stout - Demolition Brewing Company, Laurie

Category 18 & 19: Porters & Barleywines & Strong Ales

Gold: Dark Matter - Logboat Brewing Company, Columbia

Silver: St Peters Porter - Third Wheel Brewing, St. Peters

Bronze: Old Tom Porter - Piney River Brewing Company, Bucyrus

Category 20: Herb, Spice & Smoked Beers

Gold: Moonzu - Alma Mader Brewing, Kansas City

Silver: Bylina - Narrow Gauge Brewing Company, Florissant

Bronze: Summer Crush - Rockwell Beer Co., St. Louis

Category 21: Rye & Wheat Beers

Gold: Zomer - Side Project Brewing, St. Louis

Silver: Lining the Walls - Narrow Gauge Brewing Company, Florissant

Bronze: Clove Hitch - Springfield Brewing Company, Springfield

Category 22: Fruit & Field Beers

Gold: Oak-Aged Floral Saison - Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City

Silver: A Fistful of Key Lime Pie - East Forty Brewing, Blue Springs

Bronze: Shandy Beaches - River Bluff Brewing, St. Joseph & Kansas City

Category 23: Belgian & French Pale Ales

Gold: Sandy Dunes - River Bluff Brewing, St. Joseph & Kansas City

Silver: Tank 7 American Saison - Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City

Bronze: White Flag - POG Brewing Company, Cleveland

Category 24: Belgian & French Strong Ales

Gold: Farmhaus - Kansas City Bier Company, Kansas City

Silver: The Sixth Glass - Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City

Bronze: Lingering Effect - Wire Road Brewing Company, Battlefield

Category 25: Sour Ales

Gold: Margarita-Style Squeeze - Springfield Brewing Company, Springfield

Silver: Missouri Waltz with Passion Fruit - Piney River Brewing Company, Bucyrus

Bronze: Paloma Gose - Bee's Knees Brewing Co., Versailles

Category 27 & 28: Coffee Beers & Chocolate & Dessert Beers

Gold: Encore - Transparent Brewing Company, Grandview

Silver: Bearded Brewista - Chaos Brewing Company, Joplin

Bronze: Marble Lions - Side Project Brewing, St. Louis

Category 29: Wood & Aged Beers

Gold: What Barrels? - Transparent Brewing Company, Grandview

Silver: Bourbon Barrel Quad - Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City

Bronze: Grand Cru - Springfield Brewing Company, Springfield

"The Missouri Beer Cup celebrates the creativity, craftsmanship, and community that make Missouri's craft beer industry special. While medals recognize brewing excellence, this competition is also about helping breweries grow, supporting one another, and introducing more people to the incredible beers being made right here in our state. We hope every medal inspires someone to explore Missouri craft beer and discover a new favorite," said Sherry Wohlgemuth, Executive Director of the Missouri Craft Brewers Guild.

The awards were presented on Monday, November 2, following the Missouri Craft Brewers Guild's Annual Conference held at Logboat Brewing Company in Columbia. The Missouri Beer Cup is the only professional beer competition run and organized by the Missouri Craft Brewers Guild to showcase the outstanding quality and variety of Missouri craft beer and the brewers who make them.

To learn more about the competition, visit missouribeercup.com.

About the Missouri Craft Brewers Guild

The Missouri Craft Brewers Guild is the statewide nonprofit trade association protecting and promoting independent Missouri breweries. Founded to support and promote the state's craft beer industry, the Guild provides advocacy, education, networking, and marketing for the Show-Me State's craft beer industry.