Michigan Mead Cup
Thanks to all who participated in the Michigan Mead Cup.
There were 158 entries judged and 96 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Mead
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matthew Mead | Michigan U-Pick: Montmorency Vs. Balaton | M2D: Stone Fruit Mead | Michigan Mead Coalition |
Winning Entries
Category 35A: Michigan Only (6 entries)
Category M1A: Dry Mead (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nathan Steigman | Recentibus | M1A: Dry Mead | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 2nd | Ryan Richard | Blueberry | M1A: Dry Mead | |
| 3rd | Bill Boyer | Sir Galahad The Pure | M1A: Dry Mead | North Georgia Malt Monkeys |
Category M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Allen Martin | Sweet Clover | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Adam Bystrom | Fireweed Is A Pretty Cool Honey Name | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 3rd | Josh Holbrook | Homegrown 2020 | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Blue Ox Brewers Society |
Category M1C: Sweet Mead (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nathan Steigman | Insula | M1C: Sweet Mead | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 2nd | Matthew Williamson | Surtr's Mead | M1C: Sweet Mead | |
| 3rd | Ryan Richard | Maine Blueberry | M1C: Sweet Mead |
Category M2A: Cyser (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Daryl Beck | Fireweed Cyser | M2A: Cyser | |
| 2nd | Adam Bystrom | Gateway Mead | M2A: Cyser | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 3rd | Josh Mahoney | Not As Good As Paul Johnson’s | M2A: Cyser | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
Category M2B: Pyment (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bill Boyer | Sir Lancelot The Brave | M2B: Pyment | North Georgia Malt Monkeys |
| 2nd | Steve Fletty | Chateau Fletty | M2B: Pyment | Saint Paul Homebrewers Club |
| 3rd | Matthew Williamson | Cernnunos | M2B: Pyment |
Category M2C: Berry Mead (27 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brian Stephens | Marionberry | M2C: Berry Mead | Michigan Mead Coalition |
| 2nd | Ann Apichart | Sassy Mi-Er | M2C: Berry Mead | |
| 3rd | Daryl Beck | Blueberry | M2C: Berry Mead |
Category M2D: Stone Fruit Mead (4 entries)
Category M2E: Melomel (18 entries)
Category M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead (15 entries)
Category M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead (21 entries)
Category M4B: Historical Mead (6 entries)
Category M4C: Experimental Mead (15 entries)
Judging Sessions and Dates
Morning
10/16/2021 9:30 AM, EDT.
Mid-Day
10/16/2021 11:30 AM, EDT.
(MICHIGAN ONLY SESSION) Afternoon
10/16/2021 2:30 PM, EDT.
Afternoon
10/16/2021 2:30 PM, EDT.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 07/01/2021 12:00 AM, EDT through 10/14/2021 11:59 PM, EDT.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry registrations accepted 09/19/2021 12:01 AM, EDT through 10/02/2021 11:59 PM, EDT.
Entry Drop-Off Closed
Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 09/20/2021 12:00 PM, EDT through 10/08/2021 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 09/19/2021 11:00 AM, EDT through 10/08/2021 5:00 PM, EDT.