West Coast Best Coast 2026
Thanks to all who participated in the West Coast Best Coast 2026.
There were 77 entries judged and 89 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Past Winners
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Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rick Woolliss | El Capitan | 22A: Double IPA | Twickenham Boars |
| 2nd | Ian Cosier | Midnight Feast Vol. 11 | 19C: American Brown Ale | London Amateur Brewers |
| 3rd | Darren Pettit | Modern West Coast | 21A: American IPA | Penge Homebrewers Association |
Winning Entries
IPA (25 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Darren Pettit | Modern West Coast | 21A: American IPA | Penge Homebrewers Association |
| 2nd | Sean O'Toole | Ocularly Challenged Swine | 21A: American IPA | Midlands Craft Brewers |
| 3rd | Max Taylor | By The Way - WCIPA | 21A: American IPA | Twickenham Boars |
APA, Amber & Brown (21 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ian Cosier | Midnight Feast Vol. 11 | 19C: American Brown Ale | London Amateur Brewers |
| 2nd | Mark Hopkins | Pineapple Pony | 18B: American Pale Ale | London Amateur Brewers |
| 3rd | Richard Taylor | Are We There Yet | 18B: American Pale Ale | Rebel Homebrewers |
Specialty IPA (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Darren Sloan | Panda Cannon | 21B2: Black IPA | Beer Boars |
| 2nd | Stuart Hubbard | Phoenix | 21B5: Rye IPA | Midlands Craft Brewers |
| 3rd | Brett Harman | It's Not A Trap | 21B4: Red IPA | The Hop Addition Homebrew Club |
Strong (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rick Woolliss | El Capitan | 22A: Double IPA | Twickenham Boars |
| 2nd | Stew Horne | Glad All Over | 22A: Double IPA | Twickenham Boars |
| 3rd | Ian Cosier | Meleze | 22A: Double IPA | London Amateur Brewers |