Jalapeño Saison recognized as one of the best brews in the nation at the nation’s largest professional beer competition

On Rotation Brewery & Kitchen earned a silver medal at the 2024 Great American Beer Festival (GABF®) competition, hosted and presented by the Brewers Association.

In the 2024 competition, beers and ciders spanning 107 categories and 175 different styles (including all subcategories) were judged meticulously by 285 judges over 7 days. Awards presented during the Great American Beer Festival competition are considered coveted symbols of brewing excellence globally, and brews that receive an award are considered the most excellent representation of their style category.

For the first time, five cider categories were added to the competition; expanding the pool of world-class brews to be judged, awarded accolades, and recognized for their excellence.

On Rotation Brewery & Kitchen was recognized in the Chili Beer style category for its Jalapeño Saison, a dry, French saison enriched with the full flavor and aromas of jalapeño peppers.

On Rotation is a three-barrel brewpub & nanobrewery founded in Dallas, Texas in 2015 with the vision of being the most inviting craft beer experience in North Texas. It has evolved into a cutting-edge brewpub with an eclectic tap list packed with On Rotation’s own creative brews, standout locals, and rare finds and a full scratch kitchen serving up gluten-free fried chicken.

Jalapeño Saison is one of the co-founders Jacob & Lindsay Sloan’s original recipes, first released commercially at On Rotation’s grand opening in March of 2015. It’s become their “pseudo flagship” in a brewing operation that features an ever-changing lineup.

“Given our penchant for brewing beers that don’t fall into your standard, officially judged beer styles, we really didn’t think we’d ever bring home a medal from the Great American Beer Festival. It still feels a little surreal to say we did,” said Jacob Sloan, co-founder and co-owner of On Rotation Brewery & Kitchen. “But Jalapeño Saison has always been one of our most beloved beers. Taking it to homebrew competitions and seeing how people reacted to tasting it for the first time was what gave us the confidence and drive to open On Rotation and make a go of it. So it’s truly full circle to see that beer bring home a medal from the largest beer competition in the country.”

Thanks to a panel of 285 professional judges from around the world and over 250 volunteers, the Great American Beer Festival competition analyzed 9,216 entries over two phases and 7 days. The 2024 competition saw entries from 1869 breweries and cideries from all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

“The Great American Beer Festival competition recognizes greatness in innovation and craftsmanship from brewers all over the country, and the Brewers Association takes great pride in crowning one winner from each category as ‘Best in Class,’” remarked Chris Williams, competition director for the Brewers Association. “This year’s competition was especially notable with the introduction of five new cider categories. This expansion not only increased the competition’s scope but also highlights producers’ relentless pursuit of creativity and excellence. The Brewers Association is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of this year’s winners.”

The 2024 medals were unveiled during an intimate ceremony held at the Bellco Theatre in Denver on Saturday, October 12, 2024, as part of the Great American Beer Festival. The ceremony was live streamed via The Brewing Network.

For more information on the Great American Beer Festival competition, including a complete 2024 winners list and photos, visit GreatAmericanBeerFestival.com.