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2024 Arizona Mead & Cider Homebrew Competition: Past Winners – 2018Meadfest

Thanks to all who participated in the 2024 Arizona Mead & Cider Homebrew Competition.

There were 32 entries judged and 21 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Traditional Mead

Mead of any strength, sweetness, and carbonation level, containing only honey, water, and yeast.

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJeff FordWildflower MeadM1A: Dry MeadMountain Top Mashers [AZ]
2ndDerick Monroy
Co-Brewer: Sergey Pitman		The Ben MeadM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadMountain Top Mashers [AZ]

Other Mead

Any mead with added fruit, vegetables, herbs, and/or spices, or specialty meads such as braggots

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stTim WildenhainSyrah PymentM2B: PymentArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndTim WildenhainPineapple-Mango MelomelM2E: MelomelArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdMark HovanecApple Pie CyserM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead

Cider

Any standard or specialty cider (made from apple juice) or perry (made from pear juice)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stElena PutmanSaison De PommeC1A: New World Cider

Winning Entries

Table 1: Ciders, Cysers, Pyments, and Spiced Meads (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTim WildenhainSyrah PymentM2B: PymentArizona Society of Homebrewers
1stElena PutmanSaison De PommeC1A: New World Cider
HMChris Repka
Co-Brewer: Amanda Repka 		Blood Sacrifice CiderC1B: English Cider

Table 2: Traditional Meads and Fruit/Spice Meads (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff FordWildflower MeadM1A: Dry MeadMountain Top Mashers [AZ]
HMRichard SchulmanSweet ToothM1C: Sweet MeadTucson Homebrew Club
HMMark HovanecApple Pie CyserM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead
HMDerick Monroy
Co-Brewer: Sergey Pitman		The Ben MeadM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadMountain Top Mashers [AZ]

Table 3: Fruit Meads (Ex. Cyser and Pyment) (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
HMTim WildenhainPineapple-Mango MelomelM2E: MelomelArizona Society of Homebrewers
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

2024 Judging
10/05/2024 12:00 PM, MST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 06/12/2024 11:00 AM, MST through 10/05/2024 12:00 PM, MST.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 06/12/2024 7:00 PM, MST through 10/05/2024 5:00 PM, MST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 06/12/2024 7:00 PM, MST through 10/05/2024 12:00 PM, MST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 09/07/2024 11:00 AM, MST — 09/21/2024 5:30 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 09/01/2024 11:00 AM, MST — 09/21/2024 5:30 PM, MST.