Michigan Mead Cup: Past Winners – 2023
Thanks to all who participated in the Michigan Mead Cup.
There were 151 entries judged and 86 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Mead
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nathan Steigman | Nienasycony. Spróbuj, Oceń Sam. | M4B: Historical Mead | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
Winning Entries
Category 35A: Michigan Only 7 entries
Category M1A: Dry Mead 7 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matthew Mead | Midwest Clover B3 : Dry | M1A: Traditional Mead | Michigan Mead Coalition |
| 2nd | Bill Boyer | Sir Galahad The Pure - Lemon/princess Tree | M1A: Traditional Mead | North Georgia Malt Monkeys |
| 3rd | Kyle Ducharme | Fireweed | M1A: Traditional Mead | Green Mountain Mashers |
Category M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead 14 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ryan Vigne | Christmas Berry Blossom | M1B: Traditional Mead | Pittsburgh Mead Makers & Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Renea Clark | Tropical And Mango Blossom Hydromel | M1B: Traditional Mead | Northern Washington Homebrewers Guild |
| 3rd | Allen Martin | Sweet Clover | M1B: Traditional Mead | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
Category M1C: Sweet Mead 6 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dan Hervey | Big Island | M1C: Traditional Mead | MASH Fort Wayne Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Daniel Kukuk | Party On Wayne | M1C: Traditional Mead | Motor City Mashers |
| 3rd | Nathan Steigman | Incursio | M1C: Traditional Mead | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
Category M2A: Cyser 5 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Daniel Kukuk | Odin's Orchard | M2A: Fruit Mead | Motor City Mashers |
| 2nd | Kevin Rocktaschel | Back Mountain Apple Hydro | M2A: Fruit Mead | |
| 3rd | Ryan Richard | It's Got Electrolytes! | M2A: Fruit Mead |
Category M2B: Pyment 11 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Eric Carlucci | Sunrise In Winterfell | M2B: Fruit Mead | |
| 2nd | Bill Boyer | Castle Anthrax | M2B: Fruit Mead | North Georgia Malt Monkeys |
| 3rd | Allen Martin | Ps Pyment | M2B: Fruit Mead | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
Category M2C: Berry Mead 20 entries
Category M2D: Stone Fruit Mead 12 entries
Category M2E: Melomel 15 entries
Category M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead 16 entries
Category M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead 12 entries
Category M4A: Braggot 3 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bill Boyer | Honey Brown | M4A: Specialty Mead | North Georgia Malt Monkeys |
| 2nd | Kevin Meintsma | Inspiration #120 | M4A: Specialty Mead | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
Category M4B: Historical Mead 7 entries
Category M4C: Experimental Mead 16 entries
Judging Sessions and Dates
Pre Judging
09/27/2024 6:00 PM, EDT.
Morning
09/28/2024 9:30 AM, EDT.
Mid-Day
09/28/2024 11:30 AM, EDT.
Afternoon
09/28/2024 2:30 PM, EDT.
Account Registration Closed
Entry Registration Closed
The competition paid entry limit has been reached.
Entry Drop-Off Closed
Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 08/28/2024 12:00 PM, EDT through 09/13/2024 5:00 PM, EDT.
Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.
Entry Shipping Closed
Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 08/28/2024 11:00 AM, EDT through 09/13/2024 5:00 PM, EDT.