2024 Arizona Mead & Cider Homebrew Competition: Past Winners – 2022MeadFest
Thanks to all who participated in the 2024 Arizona Mead & 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
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Josh Aune | Apple Pie | C2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices | St. Louis Brews |
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
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ryan Vigne | Alley Apple Butter | M4C: Experimental Mead | |
| 2nd | Nick Perez | Breakfast Bochet | M4C: Experimental Mead | Mountain Top Mashers |
| 3rd | Traci Kuhfuss | McNutt Rum Amburana | M4C: Experimental Mead | Cane Island Alers (CIA) |
Past Winners
- 2018Meadfest
- 2019Meadfest
- 2022MeadFest
- 2023Meadfest
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.