https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-best-beers-in-america-according-to-the-2026-great-american-beer-festivalContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-best-beers-in-america-according-to-the-2026-great-american-beer-festivalhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-best-beers-in-america-according-to-the-2026-great-american-beer-festival#u132657Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:26:51 +0000The 42nd Great American Beer Festival concluded in Denver, Colorado, awarding 336 medals to 243 breweries and cideries. Colorado producers led the winners with 41 medals, while Washington breweries secured 17. Oregon breweries claimed 10% of all medals awarded. Other notable winners include six Ohio breweries that earned nine medals and Local Time Brewing in Holly Springs, North Carolina, which took home a silver medal. The competition took place at a new location in Denver and reflected a changing brewing industry.Why it mattersThe Great American Beer Festival is a premier national competitio