West Coast Best Coast
June 20
The annual Bear Boars hopfest competition is back for 2026!
The emphasis is on West Coast styles and the judges will be scoring in favour of beers that have a signature “west coast” expression – so please take note when selecting your hops.
What defines a West Coast style compared with other IPA or APA styles? There isn’t an exact BJCP definition but will be looking for clear, bitter and hoppy. Flavour and aroma wise we typically expect one or more of pine, resin, citrus and tropical fruit.
Brewers are not limited to one entry in each category but may only enter each subcategory once.