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Michigan Mead Cup

Thanks to all who participated in the Michigan Mead Cup.

There were 157 entries judged and 92 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMatthew MeadMichigan U-Pick: Montmorency Vs. Balaton Round 235A: Michigan OnlyMichigan Mead Coalition

Winning Entries

Category 35A: Michigan Only 6 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew MeadMichigan U-Pick: Montmorency Vs. Balaton Round 235A: Michigan Only (Custom Style) Michigan Mead Coalition
2ndBill BellairMorat35A: Michigan Only (Custom Style) Michigan Mead Coalition
3rdRalph Turner45 Degree Mead35A: Michigan Only (Custom Style)

Category M1A: Dry Mead 5 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam BystromQuince CharmingM1A: Traditional MeadMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndDerek ColemanShadow TradM1A: Traditional MeadDoin The Most Discord Community
HMMatthew MeadHeather : DryM1A: Traditional MeadMichigan Mead Coalition

Category M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead 7 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam BystromFireweed Is A Pretty Cool Honey NameM1B: Traditional MeadMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndSteve FlettyEstrellaM1B: Traditional MeadSaint Paul Homebrewers Club
3rdJosh HolbrookAussie Aussie Aussie!M1B: Traditional MeadBlue Ox Brewers Society

Category M1C: Sweet Mead 9 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason RohloffTexas Meets HawaiiM1C: Traditional MeadBeer Barons of Milwaukee
2ndBrian StephensBlended Sweet TradM1C: Traditional MeadKeepers of Craft
3rdBrian StephensFireweedM1C: Traditional MeadKeepers of Craft

Category M2A: Cyser 9 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam BystromAloha Wisconsin!M2A: Fruit MeadMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndBill BoyerShrubberyM2A: Fruit MeadNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdKevin WojdakThe EleanorM2A: Fruit MeadUrban Knaves of Grain

Category M2B: Pyment 9 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam BystromRiesling The Kraken!M2B: Fruit MeadMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndMark FitzsimmonsSweetie PyeM2B: Fruit MeadMaltose Falcons
3rdBill BoyerMosquito Hunters - V1.1M2B: Fruit MeadNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys

Category M2C: Berry Mead 18 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert BarnhardtDark Berries M2C: Fruit Mead Michigan Mead Coalition
2ndKrzysztof PlizgaRaspberryM2C: Fruit Mead Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdNicholas LaurThe RedM2C: Fruit Mead

Category M2D: Stone Fruit Mead 14 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerMango Mango MangoM2D: Fruit Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndColin WedeskyBalaton Cherry MelomelM2D: Fruit Mead
3rdJohn AllisonVery CherryM2D: Fruit Mead Foam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)

Category M2E: Melomel 17 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam BystromHala KahikiM2E: Fruit Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndNathan Zangmeister
Co-Brewer: Karysa Kent		Pugh Pear (B-41)M2E: Fruit Mead
3rdMatthew MeadOde To H.O.D.M2E: Fruit Mead Michigan Mead Coalition

Category M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead 21 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGarrett FreemanI Swear It's Not Apple SauceM3A: Spiced Mead
2ndJosh HolbrookKung Pao CherryM3A: Spiced Mead Blue Ox Brewers Society
3rdBrian StephensHow Many LicksM3A: Spiced Mead Keepers of Craft

Category M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead 12 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick FerndinoEarly Morning Tea TimeM3B: Spiced Mead
2ndJosh HolbrookChocolate AvocadosM3B: Spiced Mead Blue Ox Brewers Society
3rdKyle DucharmeLpcM3B: Spiced Mead Green Mountain Mashers

Category M4A: Braggot 5 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel KukukOdin Vs The LeviathanM4A: Specialty MeadMotor City Mashers
2ndRenea ClarkKraken's BraggotM4A: Specialty MeadNorthern Washington Homebrewers Guild

Category M4B: Historical Mead 13 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNathan SteigmanPiękna CiemnośćM4B: Specialty Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndBill BellairTejM4B: Specialty Mead Michigan Mead Coalition
3rdKrzysztof PlizgaPółtorak JaninaM4B: Specialty Mead Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
HMNathan SteigmanPrzygotowanieM4B: Specialty Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association

Category M4C: Experimental Mead 12 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKrzysztof PlizgaAztecM4C: Specialty Mead Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndNick FerndinoBba CinnamonceptionM4C: Specialty Mead
3rdMatthew MeadIt's 5 O'Clock Somewhere!M4C: Specialty Mead Michigan Mead Coalition
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

Pre-Judging
10/13/2022 12:00 AM, EDT.

Morning
10/15/2022 9:30 AM, EDT.

Mid-Day
10/15/2022 11:30 AM, EDT.

Afternoon
10/15/2022 2:30 PM, EDT.

Account Registration Closed

Entry Registration Closed

The competition entry limit has been reached.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 09/19/2022 12:00 PM, EDT through 10/07/2022 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 09/19/2022 11:00 AM, EDT through 10/07/2022 5:00 PM, EDT.