Twin City Brewing Company of Port Alberni, B.C., has won Best in Show at the 2026 Canada Beer Cup for its Tickity Boo British Pale Ale. The results were announced at the awards gala in Calgary on October 8.
Sons of Kent Brewing Co. of Chatham, Ont., took silver for Mammoth, while Smithers Brewing Company of Smithers, B.C., earned bronze for Let’s Get Ready to Crumble. The competition also recognized producers across beer, cider and packaging categories, showcasing entries from across the country.
Among the beer category winners, Niagara College Teaching Brewery earned gold in English Bitter and Pale Ale for NC Craft Bitter, while Persephone Brewing Company of Gibsons, B.C., won gold in Non-Alcoholic (NA) Beer for its NA Dry Irish Stout. In Saskatchewan, Pile O’ Bones Brewing of Regina took gold in German and American Wheat Beer for White IPA, and Rebellion Brewing Co., also in Regina, won gold in Specialty IPA for Zilla Black IPA.
Cider producers were recognized across five categories. Sea Cider of Saanichton, B.C., won Best in Show for its Pomona, while Wooden Gate Cider of Pilot Mound, Man., earned bronze for Three Spirits.
The Canada Beer Cup is a national competition celebrating independently owned and operated breweries across Canada. The Canadian Craft Brewers Association organizes the competition, which recognizes quality and innovation in the country’s craft beer industry. Explore the complete list of winners: 2026 Canada Beer Cup Results.
