Hop GrailNew West Coast IPA labels approved in October 2026
October 2026 · 22 qualifying West Coast IPA labels approved Oct 1–15, 2026
Mid-month count: 22 qualifying West Coast IPA labels from 20 breweries, approved Oct 1–15, 2026.
Median ABV: 7%, from the 21 with an ABV on file.
Each brewery has at most 2 labels.
September 1–15, counted the same way, had 18 from 15 breweries.
The list follows Hop Grail's ordering rule. In order: an editor pin, a date the brewery gives in its own newsletter, any other mention in that newsletter, a news or seasonal piece on file, label completeness, then the newest approval date. A higher filing ID breaks any remaining tie. Labels qualify on the register's style tag. Exclusions include conflicting printed styles, repeat filings of one beer, a brewery's fourth and later filings, editorial skips, a relabel of a beer approved before this month, and filings that are held or taken down.
An approval clears a label; it isn't a release date.
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Empire's ErasedLabel approved Oct 15Empire's Erased · Turning Point Beer (TTB 26286001000582). The label prints "American India Pale Ale," 7%, with Citra, Citra Cryo, Citra Hyperboost and Citra Dynaboost.
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GennaroLabel approved Oct 15Gennaro · Turning Point Beer (TTB 26286001000555). West Coast-style India pale ale, 7.1%, with Mosaic, Simcoe, Citra and Idaho 7.
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Trail JortsLabel approved Oct 15Trail Jorts · Lupulin Brewing Company (TTB 26286001000029). West Coast-style India pale ale, 6.6%, with Simcoe and Simcoe Hyperboost among its listed hops. Big Lake, Minnesota.
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Muted CommunicationsLabel approved Oct 13Muted Communications · First State Brewing Company (TTB 26285001000007). West Coast IPA, 6.9%, with Mosaic, Vic Secret and Waimea, a lager yeast and 95 IBU on the label.
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Covert RelayLabel approved Oct 13Covert Relay · First State Brewing Company (TTB 26285001000006). West Coast IPA, 6.9%. Its label lists the same hops, yeast and IBU as Muted Communications.
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Westward Wander IPALabel approved Oct 13Westward Wander IPA · Manor Hill Brewing (TTB 26284001000031). West Coast-style India pale ale, 7.5%, with Chinook and Columbus and corn from Manor Hill Farm.
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Fantasy WriterLabel approved Oct 13Fantasy Writer · Ferment Brewing Company (TTB 26282001000661). West Coast IPA, 6.8%, with Simcoe, Centennial, Citra and Cascade. Hood River, Oregon.
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Riptide West Coast IPALabel approved Oct 13Riptide West Coast IPA · Grand Strand Brewing Company label, filed under Highland Brewing Co (TTB 26278001000363). West Coast-style India pale ale, 7.2%, with Citra, Simcoe and Strata and 78 IBU on the label.
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Trash TalkLabel approved Oct 15Trash Talk · Kills Boro Brewing Co. label, filed under MVS Crafted Solutions (TTB 26286001000475). West Coast-style India pale ale, 6.9%. Staten Island, New York.
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Mountain MagickLabel approved Oct 8Mountain Magick · Widowmaker Brewing (TTB 26280001000145). West Coast-style India pale ale, 7%. Braintree and Brighton, Massachusetts.
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West Coast IPALabel approved Oct 8West Coast IPA · Double Mountain Brewery (TTB 26273001000902). West Coast IPA, 6.2%, with 38 BU on the label. Hood River, Oregon.
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Westcoast IPALabel approved Oct 8Westcoast IPA · FAT Ranch & Brewery label, filed under Austin Beerworks (TTB 26271001000205). The label prints "Westcoast IPA," 6.3%. Fredericksburg, Texas.
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Happy Birthday To UsLabel approved Oct 1Happy Birthday To Us · Fonta Flora Brewery (TTB 26273001000529). West Coast-style India pale ale, 7%, brewed with well water and "76% local ingredients."
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Greenway West Coast IPALabel approved Oct 1Greenway West Coast IPA · Urban South Brewery (TTB 26273001000110). West Coast-style IPA, 6%, brewed and packaged in New Orleans.
Drafted with AI from Hop Grail's data; edited and checked by Curtis Vaughan. The columns