Oct 12, 2026 | 4:05 pm
Three Houston area breweries have a reason to raise a glass after securing hardware in the nation’s top contest for brewers and craft aficionados. This past weekend, Misfit Brewing, Saint Arnold Brewing Company, and No Label Brewing Company each scored medals at this year’s 2026 Great American Beer Festival amongst the more than 7,000 entries from across the country. The winning beer categories run the gamut in both approach and style while also recognizing the creativity of some of Houston’s most acclaimed breweries.
They are:
- Misfit Brewing, a gold for Slude Factory in the Chocolate beer category
- Saint Arnold, a silver for Lawnmower in the Golden or Blonde Ale category
- No Label, a silver for Perpetual Peace in the Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer category
Based in Cypress, Misfit’s Sludge Factory is a thick-bodied Imperial Chocolate stout conditioned with Ghanaian cocoa nibs. Opened in 2021, the award-winning beer is a hallmark of the unconventional styles that Misfit has become known for. In addition to its GABF win, the beer also received two additional awards in 2026: a Silver medal in the Texas Craft Brewer’s Cup and a Bronze placement in US Open Beer Championship…