Craft Brew Celebration at the San Diego County Fair

The 2026 San Diego County Fair Craft Brew Competition drew 565 entries from more than 100 breweries. That's some fierce competition!

Now you can sip and savor the winning suds at the San Diego County Fair's Craft Brew Celebration! Beer aficionados will enjoy hard-to-find specialty craft brews alongside favorites from our local brewing scene.

Congratulations to all of our winners! Here are just a few of our award-winning brews:

• Best of Show: Schwarzbier by Pizza Port from Imperial Beach, CA
• Reserve Best of Show: Delirium Nocturnum by Huyghe Family Brewery from West Hollywood, CA
• Third Place Best of Show: Jacaranda by Claremont Craft Ales from Claremont, CA
• Champion Brewery: Pizza Port—Ocean Beach, CA
• Champion San Diego Brewery: Pizza Port—Ocean Beach, CA
• Champion Cidery/Meadery: 2 Towns Ciderhouse—Corvalis, OR
• Champion Seltzer Brewer: Hangar 24—Redlands, CA
• Champion Non-Alcoholic Brewer: La Trappe Brouwerij—Berkel-Enschot, Netherlands

Visit: https://www.sdfair.com/events/2026/beer-festival

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