| 2017 | Thizz is What It Is | Belching Beaver, Vista, California |
Thomas Peters |
| 2016 | Headwall Double IPA | Tamarack Brewing Co. Lakeside, Montana |
Kyle Carlson |
| 2015 | Alpha Force Double Tap Tactical IPA | Überbrew Billings, Montana |
Mark Hastings |
| 2014 | Pound Town Triple IPA | Belching Beaver, Vista, California |
Thomas Peters |
| 2013 | 2 x 4 | Thai Me Up, Jackson Hole, Wyoming |
Kirk McHale |
| 2012 | 2 x 4 | Thai Me Up, Jackson Hole, Wyoming |
Kirk McHale |
| 2011 | Poor Man Double IPA | Pizza Port, Carlsbad, California |
Jeff Bagby |
| 2010 | Poor Man Double IPA | Pizza Port, Carlsbad, California |
Jeff Bagby |
| 2009 | Hop Vivant Imperial IPA |
Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery, Boulder, Colorado |
Brian Hutchinson |
| 2008 | Hop 15 Double IPA |
Port Brewing Company, San Marcos, California |
Tomme Arthur |
| 2007 | Pliny the Elder Double IPA |
Russian River Brewing Company, Santa Rosa, California |
Vinne Cilurzo |
| 2006 | Boundary Bay Imperial IPA |
Boundary Bay Brewing, Bellingham, Washington |
Ed Bennett |
| 2005 | Torrey Pines IPA |
Oggi's Pizza and Brewery, Vista, California |
Jeff Bagby |
| 2004 | Hop 15 Double IPA |
Pizza Port, Solana Beach, California |
Tomme Arthur |
| 2003 | Deuce Imperial IPA |
El Toro Brewing, Morgan Hill, California |
Geno Acevedo |
| 2002 | Moylander Double IPA |
Moylan's Brewing, Novato, California |
Brendan Moylan |
| 2001 | Moylander Double IPA |
Moylan's Brewing, Novato, California |
Brendan Moylan |
| 2000 | Sockeye Red IPA |
Midnight Sun Brewing , Anchorage, Alaska |
Gabe Fletcher |
| 1999 | Two Hearted Ale |
Bell's Brewing , Galesburg, Michigan |
Larry Bell |
