Cowes Pub Named Isle Of Wight CAMRA Pub Of The Year 2026

Island real ale fans have voted The Ale House in Cowes as the Isle of Wight CAMRA Pub of the Year for 2026.

At the same time, Goddards Brewery’s Fuggle Dee-Dum has been crowned Isle of Wight Beer of the Year.

Members of the Isle of Wight branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) voted online for their favourite pub and beer from across the Island.

Branch chairman John Nicholson welcomed the result, saying the award was richly deserved.

“This is wonderful news. No one deserves this more than Steph Moorton and Reg White,” he said.

“They have worked incredibly hard to promote good beer and also support other Island pubs by organising regular coach trips.”

Top 10 Isle Of Wight Pubs 2026

1. The Ale House, Cowes

2. Castle Inn, Sandown

3. Newport Ale House, Newport

4. Duke of York, Cowes

5. S A Fowler Co, Ryde

6. Harry’s Bar, Ryde

7. The Volunteer, Ventnor

8. Star Coffee & Ale House, Ryde

9. Sportsman’s Rest, Porchfield

10. Highdown Inn, Totland (tie) and King Harry’s Bar, Shanklin (tie)

Isle Of Wight Beers Of The Year 2026

1. Fuggle Dee-Dum – Goddards Brewery

2. Earl’s RDA – Island Brewery

3. Puncheon Porter – Goddards Brewery

4. Dark Side of the Wight – Yates Brewery

5. Black IPA – Wight Knuckle Brewery

6. Ale of Wight – Goddards Brewery

7. Yachtsman Ale – Island Brewery

8. Plum Porter – Yates Brewery

9. Gold Otter – Wight Knuckle Brewery

A presentation to celebrate the winning pubs and beers will take place later in the year.