Coconut Cup – Final Judging & Awards Ceremony

What is it?

The Coconut Cup homebrew competition began 28 years ago as a challenge between the Miami Area Society of Homebrewers (MASH) and the Ft. Lauderdale Area Brewers (FLAB) homebrewing clubs. Participation has grown to include other Florida homebrewing clubs and we have invited homebrewers from across the Southeast to participate in our competition. The 2026 Coconut Cup will be the 26th Coconut Cup sanctioned by the Beer Judge Competition Program / American Homebrewers Association.

When is it?

March 14, 2026

Where is it?

Onsite judging and the Awards Ceremony will be conducted at:

Rocketeer Beer
12960 SW 89th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33176

Guidelines and Information

This year’s competition will follow the 2021 BJCP’s Guidelines for sanctioned competitions and will be part of the Florida Circuit. Entries will be accepted from all BJCP Beer, Mead and Cider Style Categories – as well as a special “Coconut Beer” category. Categories may be collapsed as necessary. Entries will be evaluated based on the 2021 BJCP guidelines. The competition organizers and judges may enter the competition. Judges may not judge categories in which they have submitted entries. All entries must have been brewed at home. Entries brewed at commercial establishments, including brew-on-premises, shops, schools, etc. are ineligible.

The Coconut Cup allows no more than three entries per brewer / brewing team. No more than two entries per sub-category can be submitted by any brewer / brewing team. Total entries for this year’s competition will be capped at 305. If the cap is not reached after the first two weeks of registration, the per brewer entry limit will be increased to four.

Your registration is not committed until payment is received.  The competition fee is $12 per entry. Payment will be accepted exclusively through PayPal via the online entry system. No refunds will be permitted after a registered entry is paid for.

All Beer entries must be in 10-12 oz. brown or green glass. No bottles with ink, name-brand lettering (i.e. Corona), or glued or taped on paper labels. Raised NO DEPOSIT, brand names, or manufacturing codes are acceptable. Beers must be capped with crown caps. Meads & Ciders may be entered in 6 to 12 oz bottles. Grolsch-type swing tops are acceptable for meads and ciders. No 22 ounce bombers, 750 ml bottles or plastic bottles are permitted. Bottles not meeting these requirements will be disqualified.

Following a number of inquiries, the Coconut Cup will now accept 12 ounce canned entries. As with bottles, please ensure there are no identifying marks on the can (labels, ink, etc.).

The entry window will be open from January 12, 2026 – February 12, 2026. Entries must be received by February 13, 2026 and should be shipped or dropped off at:

Rocketeer Beer(Attention: Dan Smyth
12960 SW 89th Avenue, Miami, FL 33176

All entries must be entered via the online entry system which can be accessed here: REGGIE CC-2026

The online entry system will create a bottle identification page for each entry. Please attach the completed bottle I.D. form to each bottle with a rubber band.

An entry consists of 3 bottles. If you choose to submit less than 3 bottles, you must mention the number of bottles in the comments when registering. Submitting two bottles may make the entry ineligible for Best of Show. Submitting one bottles may make the entry ineligible for any medal – although all entrants will still receive a complete review and score sheet.

MANY THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS and the fine supplies and equipment they provide. With their help YOU can be the big winner this year!