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West Coast Best Coast 2026

Thanks to all who participated in the West Coast Best Coast 2026.

There were 71 entries judged and 98 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stChris BurrowsFrozen ShadeWC3: Cold IPAReading Amateur Brewers
2ndIan CosierVallee Noir21B2: Black IPALondon Amateur Brewers
3rdJames WilsonStraight Outta Epsom21A: American IPALondon Amateur Brewers

Champion Brewer (51 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stIan Cosier2006.02 London Amateur Brewers
2ndChris Burrows1014.01 Reading Amateur Brewers
3rdStew Horne1003.01 Beer Boars
James Wilson1003.01 London Amateur Brewers

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Best Club (20 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdScore
1stLondon Amateur Brewers31213.03
2ndReading Amateur Brewers1014.01
3rdBeer Boars1003.01
4thMidlands Craft Brewers0102.00
Homebrew Collab (Bristol)0102.00
Anglian Craft Brewers0102.00

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Winning Entries

Table 1: American IPA (28 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames WilsonStraight Outta Epsom21A: American IPALondon Amateur Brewers
2ndAndrew BenhamRunnel Stone21A: American IPA
3rdIan BenfellTilt The Hips21A: American IPABarnsley Homebrew Club

Table 2: Specialty IPA & Other West Coast Styles (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIan CosierVallee Noir21B2: Black IPA London Amateur Brewers
2ndRob IafratiJaipur Rouge21B4: Red IPA Homebrew Collab (Bristol)
3rdLuke RussellSomewhere Far AwayWC01: Other West Coast Styles London Amateur Brewers
4thLaura BraidRye Not21B5: Rye IPA Scottish Craft Brewers

Table 3: Double & Strong (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIan CosierMeleze22A: Double IPALondon Amateur Brewers
2ndBen QuintonEvil Gwenpire22A: Double IPALondon Amateur Brewers
3rdDave TennantThe Big DIPA22A: Double IPA

Table 4: American Pale, Amber & Brown (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStew HorneOxidised AF18B: American Pale AleBeer Boars
2ndKevin WarnesHow Now19C: American Brown AleAnglian Craft Brewers
3rdChris BurrowsBack To Basics18B: American Pale AleReading Amateur Brewers
HMRichard CaldecottGordon18B: American Pale AleLiverpool Homebrew Club

Table 5: West Coast Largered Beers (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris BurrowsFrozen ShadeWC3: Cold IPAReading Amateur Brewers
2ndSean O'TooleBig SurWC2: West Coast PilsnerMidlands Craft Brewers
3rdArthur OlcotCaniava Bagel FaceWC2: West Coast PilsnerLondon Amateur Brewers
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Judging
20/06/2026 09:30, BST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 16/01/2026 08:55, GMT through 20/06/2026 09:30, BST.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 16/01/2026 08:55, GMT through 19/06/2026 09:00, BST.

Entry Registration Closed

The competition entry limit has been reached.