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WINNERS
U.S. COMPETITION
2022 WINNER
ANDREW BELL
RADIANT BEER CO.
First Place
Radiant Beer Co.
Dig This Crazy Scene DIPA
Second Place
Santa Ana River Brewing
More Hops Than Brains DIPA
Third Place
Brewery X
Slap & Tumble WCDIPA
2022 TOP 20
Accomplice Beer Company
Cheyenne, WY
Kronoz TIPA | 100+ IBUs
CTZ, Simcoe®, Amarillo®, Centennial, Cascade, Apollo, Chinook
Brew Brothers at Scioto Downs
Columbus, OH
Big Dog IPA | 68 IBUs
CTZ, Idaho 7®, Mosaic®
Urban Roots Brewing
Sacramento, CA
Hot Dogs Are Sandwiches DIPA
95 IBUs
Citra®, Mosaic®, CTZ, Cryo Pop®
Hana Koa Brewing Co.
Honolulu, HI
Ho-Yah! IPA | 62 IBUs
HBC 586, Simcoe®, Strata, Citra®, Columbus, Cryo Pop®
Humble Sea
Santa Cruz, CA
HS4 w/ Beechwood IPA | 70 IBUs
Strata, Mosaic®, Chinook
FIRST PLACE
Radiant Beer Co.
Anaheim, CA
Dig This Crazy Scene DIPA | 65 IBUs
Citra®, Strata, Mosaic®,
Cashmere, Idaho 7®
Russian River Brewing Company
Windsor, CA
Mosaic Stack IPA | 60 IBUs
Mosaic®, Simcoe®
Stonecloud Brewing Company
Oklahoma City, OK
Hand & A Half IPA
66 IBUs
Columbus, Chinook, Vic Secret™
Baere Brewing Company
Denver, Colorado
Less Talk, More Hops IPA | 75 IBUs
Columbus, Simcoe®, Mosaic®, Citra®
SECOND PLACE
Santa Ana River Brewing Company
Santa Ana, CA
More Hops Than Brains DIPA
65 IBUs
Citra®, Mosaic®, Simcoe®
Von Ebert Brewing
Portland, OR
Volatile Substance IPA
65 IBUs
Simcoe®, Mosaic®, CTZ
June Lake Brewing
June Lake, CA
Hutte Double DIPA | 80 IBUs
Columbus, Mosaic®, Citra®, Simcoe®
Masthead Brewing Co.
Cleveland, OH
Best Case Scenario DIPA
90 IBUs
Citra®, Mosaic®, Centennial, Strata
Belching Beaver Brewery
Vista, CA
Business Hippie DIPA | 100 IBUs
Simcoe®, Citra®, Mosaic®, Talus®, HBC 586
Westbound & Down Brewing Co.
Idaho Springs, CO
DDH Westbound IPA | 70 IBUs
Citra®, Mosaic®, Simcoe®, Strata
Metazoa Brewing Company
Indianapolis, IN
Dale DIPA | 75 IBUs
El Dorado®, Idaho 7®, Simcoe®, Citra®, Centennial
Pinthouse
Austin, TX
Fully Adrift DIPA | 85 IBUs
Citra®, Strata, Mosaic®, Amarillo®, YCH 303 Trial
HONORABLE MENTION
Moonraker Brewing
Auburn, CA
Outrigger WCIPA | 65 IBUs
Citra®, Simcoe®, Mosaic®
THIRD PLACE
Brewery X
Anaheim, CA
Slap & Tumble WCDIPA | 90 IBUs
Simcoe®, Citra®, Mosaic®, Nelson Sauvin™
Sacred Waters Brewing Company
Kalispell, MT
Mad Hop Skills DIPA | 85 IBUs
Magnum, Chinook, Citra®, Idaho 7®, Azzaca®, Mosaic®
EU COMPETITION
2022 WINNER
ALICE ROCHE & JEROME LAUTH
LES INTENABLES
First Place
Les Intenables, West Coast Paradise (75 IBUs) Simcoe®, Citra®, Centennial
Second Place
The Garden Brewery, West Coast DIPA (65 IBUs) Citra®, Simcoe®, Amarillo®.
Third Place
St Austell, Big Job – Double IPA ( IBUs)
TOP 20
Les Intenables **1st PLACE**
France
West Coast Paradise
Simcoe®, Citra®, Centennial (75 IBUs)
The Garden Brewery **2nd PLACE**
Croatia
West Coast DIPA
Citra®, Simcoe®, Amarillo® (65 IBUs)
St Austell Brewery **3rd PLACE**
United Kingdom
Big Job – Double IPA
Magnum, Citra®, Cascade (80 IBUs)
Full Circle Brew Co. **Honorable Mention**
United Kingdom
Wheels on Fire
Columbus, CryoPop® Original Blend, Strata (60 IBUs)
Attic Brew Co.
United Kingdom
Big Sur
Warrior®, Cascade, Centennial, Columbus, Simcoe®, Amarillo®, Citra® (85 IBUs)
Abbeydale Brewery
United Kingdom
Wanderer – 75-Minute IPA
Chinook®, Simcoe®, Citra®, Centennial (75 IBUs)
By The Horns Brewing Co
United Kingdom
Warped Reverb
Simcoe®, Mosaic®, Idaho 7®, Columbus (63 IBUs)
Brew York Ltd
United Kingdom
Imperial Eagle
Columbus, Centennial, Ekuanot®, Simcoe® (72 IBUs)
Anspach & Hobday
United Kingdom
Left Handed Giant
United Kingdom
Forest Trails
Citra®, Cascade, Mosaic®, Columbus (85 IBUs)
Campervan Brewery
United Kingdom
El Nelsabryo
El Dorado®, Nelson Sauvin, Sabro®, Cryo Pop® Original Blend (65 IBUs)
Verdant
United Kingdom
Welcome U-Turn
Pomona Island Brew Co
United Kingdom
The Apollo Programme Was A Hoax
Citra®, Ekuanot®, Cashmere, Columbus (80IBUs)
Exale Brewing
United Kingdom
Swag
Cascade, Comet, Columbus, Chinook, Amarillo®, Ekuanot®, Herkules (70IBUs)
Unity Brewing Co
United Kingdom
Swim Club
Idaho 7®, Simcoe® (64 IBUs)
Omnipollo
Sweden
Fantom IPA
Citra®, Mosaic®, Nelson Sauvin (65 IBUs)
Rock City Brewing
The Netherlands
Alphageddon
Simcoe®, Centennial, Mosaic®, Citra® (70 IBUs)
Vocation Brewery
United Kingdom
Life & Death Gold Edition
Citra®, Mosaic®, Simcoe® (64 IBUs)
RPS Brewing
Finland
RPS Theory of Hoppyness 6,3%
Loral®, Simcoe®, Talus®, Nelson Sauvin (76 IBUs)
Simian Ales
Germany
K2 IPA
Columbus, Simcoe® (68 IBUs)
Past Winners
| EVENT | HEAD BREWER | BEER NAME | BREWERY |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 2022 | ANDREW BELL | DIG THIS CRAZY SCENE | RADIANT BEER CO. |
| EU 2022 | ALICE ROCHE & JEROME LAUTH | WEST COAST PARADICE | LES INTENABLES |
| US 2021 | RYAN TORRES | BIG DOG IPA | THE BREW BROTHERS |
| EU 2021 | WILL INMAN | FAR FROM THE HAUNTS OF MEN | KIRKSTALL BREWERY |
| US 2020 | PHIL PESHECK | FRESH HOPOTHEOSIS DIPA | BURKE-GILMAN BREWING |
| US 2019 | JC HILL | DOUBLE CONE IPA | ALVARADO STREET BREWERY |
| US 2018 | JOE MOHRFELD | FULLY ADRIFT IIPA | PINTHOUSE PIZZA |
| US 2017 | THOMAS PETERS | THIZZ IS WHAT IT IS | BELCHING BEAVER BREWING |
| US 2016 | KYLE CARLSON | HEADWALL IIPA | TAMARACK BREWING COMPANY |
| US 2015 | MARK HASTINGS | ALPHA FORCE DOUBLE TAP TACTICAL IIIPA | ÜBERBREW |
| US 2014 | THOMAS PETERS | POUND TOWN IIIPA | BELCHING BEAVER BREWING |
| US 2013 | KIRK MCHALE | 2x4 | MELVIN BREWING |
| US 2012 | KIRK MCHALE | 2x4 | MELVIN BREWING |
| US 2011 | JEFF BAGBY | POOR MAN IIPA | PIZZA PORT BREWING COMPANY |
| US 2010 | JEFF BAGBY | POOR MAN IIPA | PIZZA PORT BREWING COMPANY |
| US 2009 | BRIAN HUTCHINSON | HOP VIVANT IIPA | MOUNTAIN SUN PUB & BREWERY |
| US 2008 | TOMME ARTHUR | HOP 15 IIPA | PORT BREWING COMPANY |
| US 2007 | VINNIE CILURZO | PLINY THE ELDER IIPA | RUSSIAN RIVER BREWING COMPANY |
| US 2006 | ED BENNET | BOUNDARY BAY IIPA | BOUNDARY BAY BREWING |
| US 2005 | JEFF BAGBY | TORREY PINES IPA | OGGI’S PIZZA & BREWERY |
| US 2004 | TOMME ARTHUR | HOP 15 IIPA | PIZZA PORT BREWING COMPANY |
| US 2003 | GENO ACEVEDO | DEUCE IIPA | EL TORO BREWING |
| US 2002 | BRENDAN MOYLAN | MOYLANDER IIPA | MOYLAN’S BREWING |
| US 2001 | BRENDAN MOYLAN | MOYLANDER IIPA | MOYLAN’S BREWING |
| US 2000 | GABE FLETCHER | SOCKEYE RED IPA | MIDNIGHT SUN BREWING |
| US 1999 | LARRY BELL | TWO HEARTED ALE | BELL’S BREWING |
During the competition, all beer entries were judged by a selected team of brewers, industry experts, and veteran beer writers. The competition follows a series of elimination rounds to determine a list of top finalists as well as three placed winners. The first-place winner receives the Alpha King crown and a prize pack.
