2023 Arizona Mead and Cider Homebrew Competition: Past Winners – 2022MeadFest
Thanks to all who participated in the 2023 Arizona Mead and Cider 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: 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: 1 entry
Category M1: 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: 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: 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: 7 entries
Past Winners
- 2018Meadfest
- 2019Meadfest
- 2022MeadFest
Judging Sessions
Lenhart's House
11/11/2023 11:00 AM, MST.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 09/01/2023 8:00 AM, MST through 11/11/2023 11:00 AM, MST.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry registrations accepted 10/02/2023 8:00 AM, MST through 11/11/2023 11:00 AM, MST.
Entry Drop-Off Closed
Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 10/02/2023 8:00 AM, MST through 11/10/2023 6:00 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 10/02/2023 8:00 AM, MST through 11/10/2023 5:00 PM, MST.