2024 Arizona Mead & Cider Homebrew Competition: Past Winners – 2023Meadfest
Thanks to all who participated in the 2024 Arizona Mead & Cider Homebrew Competition.
There were 19 entries judged and 83 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Mead/Cider
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nick Perez | Miombo Tej Shaayii Waliin | M4B: Historical Mead | Mountain Top Mashers |
| 2nd | Susan Jimenez | Cyclops | M2A: Cyser | Whiskey Row Brew Club |
| 3rd | Daniel Amante Co-Brewer: Marc Schlaud | Single Tree Perry | C1D: New World Perry |
Winning Entries
Category C1: Standard Cider and Perry 1 entry
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Daniel Amante Co-Brewer: Marc Schlaud | Single Tree Perry | C1D: New World Perry |
Category C2: Specialty Cider and Perry 1 entry
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM | Steven Cureton Co-Brewer: Marc Schlaud | Crabby Cureton's Cantankerous Cider | C2F: Specialty Cider/Perry |
Category M1: Traditional Mead 1 entry
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Marc Schlaud | SLC Valley '22 Traditional | M1A: Dry Mead |
Category M2: Fruit Mead 6 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Susan Jimenez | Cyclops | M2A: Cyser | Whiskey Row Brew Club |
| 2nd | Susan Jimenez | Riding The Concord | M2B: Pyment | Whiskey Row Brew Club |
| 3rd | Marc Schlaud | 2 Corners Cyser | M2E: Melomel |
Category M3: Spiced Mead 3 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Susan Jimenez | Pink Pony | M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead | Whiskey Row Brew Club |
| 2nd | Marc Schlaud | Red Jalapeno Cyser | M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead | |
| 3rd | Nick Perez | Kaddoo Koko Chaay | M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead | Mountain Top Mashers |
Category M4: Specialty Mead 7 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nick Perez | Miombo Tej Shaayii Waliin | M4B: Historical Mead | Mountain Top Mashers |
| 2nd | Karen Huppenthal | Wintertime Fireside | M4A: Braggot | Mountain Top Mashers |
| 3rd | Karen Huppenthal | Wintertime | M4A: Braggot | Mountain Top Mashers |
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.