Central Oregon’s brewing talent had plenty to show for its trip to the 2026 Great American Beer Festival. From nonalcoholic beer to fresh hops and honey beer, local names appeared across the medal list.

UPP Liquids — Bend

Earned the Brewery and Brewer of the Year honor for the 251–500-barrel production category. Its medal winners included gold for UPP Yours, Flower Child and Buzz Box, plus silver for German Sparkle Party Zwei.

Deschutes Brewery

Two gold medals: Fresh Hop King Crispy and nonalcoholic Super Stoked.

Sunriver Brewing

Three medals: silver for Fuzztail and Cameron’s Crest, plus bronze for Figata Fresca.

Bend Brewing

Gold for Because Science and bronze for Tropic Pines.

Worthy Brewing

Two silver medals: Before the Break and The Fourth Colour.

10 Barrel Brewing

Gold for Silent G.

Across Oregon, breweries and cideries collected 35 awards, placing the state third nationally, according to a roundup published by Cascade Business News. Breakside also received a brewery-of-the-year honor in its production-size category.

The celebration comes during a difficult stretch for the industry. In the statewide announcement, Sunriver founding brewer and Oregon Brewers Guild vice president Brett Thomas pointed to brewery closures and declining consumption, encouraging customers to support the award winners.

For Central Oregon readers, the results offer a locally focused starting point for exploring Oregon’s winners—and recognition for a range of styles beyond the familiar IPA.

Explore the official 2026 medal results.