Arizona Mead and Cider Festival 2022 Homebrew Competition
Thanks to all who participated in the Arizona Mead and Cider Festival 2022 Homebrew Competition.
There were 27 entries judged and 72 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Mead/Cider
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matthew Mead | Polynesian Pearl | M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead | Michigan Mead Coalition |
| 2nd | Traci Kuhfuss | McNutt | M1C: Sweet Mead | Cane Island Alers (CIA) |
| 3rd | Kyle Kiely | Mr. Blue Sky | M2C: Berry Mead |
Winning Entries
Category C1: Standard Cider and Perry 5 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Adam Harrington | Small Bottle | C1B: English Cider | Mountain Top Mashers [AZ] |
| 3rd | Adam Harrington | Tall Bottle | C1B: English Cider | Mountain Top Mashers [AZ] |
Category C2: Specialty Cider and Perry 1 entry
Category M1: Traditional Mead 4 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Traci Kuhfuss | McNutt | M1C: Sweet Mead | Cane Island Alers (CIA) |
| 2nd | Ryan Vigne | Post Nut Clarity | M1C: Sweet Mead |
Category M2: Fruit Mead 6 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kyle Kiely | Mr. Blue Sky | M2C: Berry Mead | |
| 2nd | Ryan Vigne | Blood To Bleed | M2C: Berry Mead | |
| 3rd | Josh Aune | Dragon | M2E: Melomel | St. Louis Brews |
Category M3: Spiced Mead 4 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matthew Mead | Polynesian Pearl | M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead | Michigan Mead Coalition |
| 2nd | Traci Kuhfuss | Orange Dreamcicle | M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead | Cane Island Alers (CIA) |
Category M4: Specialty Mead 7 entries
Past Winners
Judging Sessions and Dates
Moonshot at NACET
08/09/2022 6:30 PM, MST.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 06/16/2022 11:00 PM, MST through 08/09/2022 6:30 PM, MST.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry registrations accepted 07/01/2022 8:00 AM, MST through 08/09/2022 6:30 PM, MST.
Entry Drop-Off Closed
Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 07/01/2022 8:00 AM, MST through 08/02/2022 5:00 PM, MST.
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 07/01/2022 8:00 AM, MST through 08/02/2022 5:00 PM, MST.