IPA Throwdown XVII: Past Winners – CoalCup2026
Thanks to all who participated in the IPA Throwdown XVII.
There were 44 entries judged and 34 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Christian Robinson | Tropic Thunder | 16C: Tropical Stout | Kanawha Valley Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Brandon Carden | Brandon's Specialty Stout | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Kanawha Valley Homebrew Club |
| 3rd | Eugene Hewitt | American Porter | 20A: American Porter | Kanawha Valley Homebrew Club |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Porters (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Eugene Hewitt | American Porter | 20A: American Porter | Kanawha Valley Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Matthew Brummond | Paltic Borter | 9C: Baltic Porter | Kanawha Valley Homebrew Club |
| 3rd | Wayne Palumbo | English Porter | 13C: English Porter | Greater Huntington Homebrewers Assoc |
Table 2: Stouts (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Christian Robinson | Tropic Thunder | 16C: Tropical Stout | Kanawha Valley Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Rick Newsom | Breakfast In America | 16B: Oatmeal Stout | Appalachian Brew Club (ABC) |
| 3rd | David Zalewski | Breakfast Stout | 16B: Oatmeal Stout | Kanawha Valley Homebrew Club |
Table 3: Specialty (19 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brandon Carden | Brandon's Specialty Stout | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Kanawha Valley Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Chadwick Sacks | Leagues Beneath | 29B: Fruit and Spice Beer | Appalachian Brew Club (ABC) |
| 3rd | Troy deHagen | Pop's Porter - Nitro Cold Brew Coffee Porter | 30D: Specialty Spice Beer | Kanawha Valley Homebrew Club |
Past Winners
- CoalCup2026
Judging Sessions
Brewstel
06/06/2026 11:00 AM, EDT.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 04/01/2026 7:00 AM, EDT through 06/06/2026 11:00 AM, EDT.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 04/01/2026 7:00 AM, EDT through 05/30/2026 11:59 PM, EDT.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry registrations accepted 04/01/2026 7:00 AM, EDT through 06/06/2026 11:00 AM, EDT.
Entry Drop-Off Closed
Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 05/31/2026 9:00 AM, EDT — 06/06/2026 10:30 AM, EDT.
Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.