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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:
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.
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2025 Hurricane Blowoff
All are invited to enter the PINK BEER category
All are invited to enter the PINK BEER category consistent with our pink Palm-Beachy logo! Your PINK beer must taste “PINK” as well as look PINK. Judges will have a long leash to determine what this means! Be creative! ThinkPINK! DrinkPINK! (Beer only).
Judging
Judging is mostly online this year, through Reggie with electronic scoresheets. Judges may choose to assemble in person for their judging flights. More details to come, but each judge will have to pick up their flights. We are looking into railroading entries to the Treasure Coast and Ft. Lauderdale/Miami, so don’t be shy! Register as a judge today! We especially need mead and cider judges.
READ THIS OR ELSE!!!
NO entries containing any form of cannabis, THC, CBD, or any other drug besides unadulterated ethyl alcohol are accepted, and such drugs are PROHIBITED! Any such entries will be DISQUALIFIED.
Dates, Rules, and Info:
Entry Window Opens: February 24
Entry Window Closes: March 25 at 5PM (entries must be received)
Entry Delivery Window: March 2, 2026 through March 27, 2026 at 5pm
Awards Ceremony: April 25, 2026 – Site to be announced soon. (Check our website event calendar for more details)
Total Entries: 150
Cost Per Entry: $12
Entry Limit Per Brewer: 3
Maximum of ONE entry per brewer per sub-style
Entries will be evaluated based on the 2021 BJCP guidelines.
Drop Off Location:
Bring to a club meeting or drop off or ship to the address below (M-F 9-5 only)
Hurricane Blowoff c/o Donegan A/C
1616 North Florida Mango Rd
Unit C-12
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33409
IF SHIPPING: PLEASE ensure that your bottles are sealed securely and packed safely. Packages with any broken or leaking bottles may be discarded if deemed unsafe.
Eligibility:
The Hurricane Blowoff Competition is open to all home brewers. No commercial entries or entries brewed at a commercial establishment will be accepted.
How to Enter:
Each entry will consist of three (3), 10 to 16 ounce bottles, which must be brown or green colored glass only. All bottles must be free of ink name-brand lettering, and paper labels. 12-16 oz cans will also be accepted. Raised “NO DEPOSIT”, or manufacturing codes are acceptable, as are Sam Adams-style bottles which contain minimal raised glass. Bottle caps must be blacked out to eliminate any identifying markings or graphics. Meads & Ciders may be entered in 6 to 12 oz bottles. No 22 ounce bombers, 750 ml bottles, Grolsch-type or swing top bottles, or plastic bottles are permitted. Bottles not meeting these requirements may be disqualified. If you have any questions about bottle eligibility, please contact Competition Organizer at pbd1993brewers@gmail.com.
Entries will be accepted starting on March 2, 2026 and must be received by 5 pm on March 27. The entry fee is $12 per entry, payable via PayPal. You will have the opportunity to pay once you enter your beers through ReggieBeer:
https://reggiebeer.com/ReggieEntry.php?CompetitionID=MWIWTH1000967
SORRY, WE CANNOT BILL YOUR HOMEBREW CLUB FOR YOUR ENTRY. They will have to reimburse you if there is such an arrangement. Do not send checks or cash. A completed online entry form must accompany every entry. Attach a completed bottle ID form to each bottle with a rubber band only. Glued or taped ID forms will not be accepted, and those entries will be disqualified.
UNPAID ENTRIES AS OF THE CLOSING DATE MAY BE REMOVED AND DISQUALIFIED.
Categories:
All 2021 BJCP beer, mead or cider categories and associated sub-categories will be accepted in this competition. Also, the PINK BEER category! Each entrant is responsible for placing his or her entries in the proper category–we are not mind readers (though we wish we were!). Be sure to select the correct category number and sub-category letter on your entry and bottle ID forms. All entries will be judged according to your information and classifications listed on your forms and failure to supply a fully completed entry form may result in the entry being judged in the wrong category/subcategory. The Palm Beach Draughtsmen reserve the right to combine categories depending on number of entries. Visit the BJCP @ www.bjcp.org, for a copy of the current Style Guidelines and for additional style
information.
Awards:
First, Second, and Third place medals will be awarded for each category. A PINK beer medal will be awarded for the PINK beer category. BOS will be awarded for beer, mead, and cider.
we wish we were!). Be sure to select the correct category number and sub-category letter on your entry and bottle ID forms. All entries will be judged
Springtime weather has arrived in Gainesville, and that means it’s time to get ready for the Hogtown Brew-Off. Ready to test your brewing mettle against other entrants from around the state (and beyond)? It’s on, so get those fermenters and kettles warmed up and running.
Important info:
Total entry cap: 400 (will include beer, mead, and cider)
Per-brewer entry cap: 3
3 bottles required per entry
Important dates:
Entry registration opens – April 1, 2026
Entry registration closes – April 24, 2026
Entries due – April 24, 2026
1st round judging begins – Saturday, May 9, 2026
Main judging days – May 22-23, 2026
Best of Show judging and award ceremony – May 23, 2026
Springtime weather has arrived in Gainesville, and that means it’s time to get ready for the Hogtown Brew-Off. Ready to test your brewing mettle against other entrants from around the state (and beyond)? It’s on, so get those fermenters and kettles warmed up and running.
Important info:
Total entry cap: 400 (will include beer, mead, and cider)
Per-brewer entry cap: 3
3 bottles required per entry
Important dates:
Entry registration opens – April 1, 2026
Entry registration closes – April 24, 2026
Entries due – April 24, 2026
1st round judging begins – Saturday, May 9, 2026
Main judging days – May 22-23, 2026
Best of Show judging and award ceremony – May 23, 2026
2026 Hurricane Blowoff
All are invited to enter the PINK BEER category
All are invited to enter the PINK BEER category consistent with our pink Palm-Beachy logo! Your PINK beer must taste “PINK” as well as look PINK. Judges will have a long leash to determine what this means! Be creative! ThinkPINK! DrinkPINK! (Beer only).
Judging
Judging is mostly online this year, through Reggie with electronic scoresheets. Judges may choose to assemble in person for their judging flights. More details to come, but each judge will have to pick up their flights. We are looking into railroading entries to the Treasure Coast and Ft. Lauderdale/Miami, so don’t be shy! Register as a judge today! We especially need mead and cider judges.
READ THIS OR ELSE!!!
NO entries containing any form of cannabis, THC, CBD, or any other drug besides unadulterated ethyl alcohol are accepted, and such drugs are PROHIBITED! Any such entries will be DISQUALIFIED.
Dates, Rules, and Info:
Entry Window Opens: February 24
Entry Window Closes: March 25 at 5PM (entries must be received)
Entry Delivery Window: March 2, 2026 through March 27, 2026 at 5pm
Awards Ceremony: April 25, 2026 – Site to be announced soon. (Check our website event calendar for more details)
Total Entries: 150
Cost Per Entry: $12
Entry Limit Per Brewer: 3
Maximum of ONE entry per brewer per sub-style
Entries will be evaluated based on the 2021 BJCP guidelines.
Drop Off Location:
Bring to a club meeting or drop off or ship to the address below (M-F 9-5 only)
Hurricane Blowoff c/o Donegan A/C
1616 North Florida Mango Rd
Unit C-12
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33409
IF SHIPPING: PLEASE ensure that your bottles are sealed securely and packed safely. Packages with any broken or leaking bottles may be discarded if deemed unsafe.
Eligibility:
The Hurricane Blowoff Competition is open to all home brewers. No commercial entries or entries brewed at a commercial establishment will be accepted.
How to Enter:
Each entry will consist of three (3), 10 to 16 ounce bottles, which must be brown or green colored glass only. All bottles must be free of ink name-brand lettering, and paper labels. 12-16 oz cans will also be accepted. Raised “NO DEPOSIT”, or manufacturing codes are acceptable, as are Sam Adams-style bottles which contain minimal raised glass. Bottle caps must be blacked out to eliminate any identifying markings or graphics. Meads & Ciders may be entered in 6 to 12 oz bottles. No 22 ounce bombers, 750 ml bottles, Grolsch-type or swing top bottles, or plastic bottles are permitted. Bottles not meeting these requirements may be disqualified. If you have any questions about bottle eligibility, please contact Competition Organizer at pbd1993brewers@gmail.com.
Entries will be accepted starting on March 2, 2026 and must be received by 5 pm on March 27. The entry fee is $12 per entry, payable via PayPal. You will have the opportunity to pay once you enter your beers through ReggieBeer:
https://reggiebeer.com/ReggieEntry.php?CompetitionID=MWIWTH1000967
SORRY, WE CANNOT BILL YOUR HOMEBREW CLUB FOR YOUR ENTRY. They will have to reimburse you if there is such an arrangement. Do not send checks or cash. A completed online entry form must accompany every entry. Attach a completed bottle ID form to each bottle with a rubber band only. Glued or taped ID forms will not be accepted, and those entries will be disqualified.
UNPAID ENTRIES AS OF THE CLOSING DATE MAY BE REMOVED AND DISQUALIFIED.
Categories:
All 2021 BJCP beer, mead or cider categories and associated sub-categories will be accepted in this competition. Also, the PINK BEER category! Each entrant is responsible for placing his or her entries in the proper category–we are not mind readers (though we wish we were!). Be sure to select the correct category number and sub-category letter on your entry and bottle ID forms. All entries will be judged according to your information and classifications listed on your forms and failure to supply a fully completed entry form may result in the entry being judged in the wrong category/subcategory. The Palm Beach Draughtsmen reserve the right to combine categories depending on number of entries. Visit the BJCP @ www.bjcp.org, for a copy of the current Style Guidelines and for additional style
information.
Awards:
First, Second, and Third place medals will be awarded for each category. A PINK beer medal will be awarded for the PINK beer category. BOS will be awarded for beer, mead, and cider.
gory number and sub-category letter on your entry and bottle ID forms. All entries will be judged
The 2026 Hogtown Brew-Off, May 22-23, 2026
Springtime weather has arrived in Gainesville, and that means it’s time to get ready for the Hogtown Brew-Off. Ready to test your brewing mettle against other entrants from around the state (and beyond)? It’s on, so get those fermenters and kettles warmed up and running.
Important info:
Total entry cap: 400 (will include beer, mead, and cider)
Per-brewer entry cap: 3
3 bottles required per entry
Important dates:
Entry registration opens – April 1, 2026
Entry registration closes – April 24, 2026
Entries due – April 24, 2026
1st round judging begins – Saturday, May 9, 2026
Main judging days – May 22-23, 2026
Best of Show judging and award ceremony – May 23, 2026