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Michigan Mead Cup

Thanks to all who participated in the Michigan Mead Cup.

There were 160 entries judged and 88 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stSteve FlettyThai BasilM3A: Fruit and Spice MeadSaint Paul Homebrewers Club

Winning Entries

Category 35A: Michigan Only 9 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian StephensStrawberry Charade35A: Michigan Only (Custom Style) Keepers of Craft
2ndMatthew MeadBlueberry35A: Michigan Only (Custom Style) PrimeTime Brewers
3rdAmy OlsenSummertime35A: Michigan Only (Custom Style) Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)

Category M1A: Dry Mead 7 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle DucharmeObM1A: Traditional MeadGreen Mountain Mashers
2ndRenea ClarkHuajillo Blossom HydromelM1A: Traditional MeadNorthern Washington Homebrewers Guild
3rdDaniel KukukF**k DiabeetusM1A: Traditional MeadMotor City Mashers
HMJason RohloffThe LeftoversM1A: Traditional MeadBeer Barons of Milwaukee

Category M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead 4 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason RohloffI Say Hawaii, You Say LehuaM1B: Traditional MeadBeer Barons of Milwaukee
2ndAmy OlsenBasswood/sweet Clover TraditionalM1B: Traditional MeadKuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)
3rdTodd DonnellyZambian TumbleweedM1B: Traditional MeadSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers

Category M1C: Sweet Mead 14 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew MeadSunflowerM1C: Traditional MeadPrimeTime Brewers
2ndMichael HarperSkookum ChuckM1C: Traditional Mead
3rdGarrett FreemanCoffee Blossom TraditionalM1C: Traditional Mead

Category M2A: Cyser 13 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNolan YostCyser? I Barely Know Her.M2A: Fruit Mead
2ndTodd DonnellyAfrican OrchardsM2A: Fruit MeadSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
3rdCory EmalWild Decisions Were MadeM2A: Fruit MeadAnn Arbor Brewers Guild
HMDaniel KukukOdin's OrchardM2A: Fruit MeadMotor City Mashers

Category M2B: Pyment 2 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBarry McGoughBrave Concord M2B: Fruit MeadMichigan Mead Coalition
2ndKyle DucharmeMiombo RedM2B: Fruit MeadGreen Mountain Mashers

Category M2C: Berry Mead 13 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGarrett FreemanNo Water BlueberryM2C: Fruit Mead
2ndDaniel KukukCranberryM2C: Fruit Mead Motor City Mashers
3rdKevin HudsonKing CrimsonM2C: Fruit Mead Keystone Hops

Category M2D: Stone Fruit Mead 9 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJordan WillefordPeachy Keen M2D: Fruit Mead The Worts
2ndSteve FlettyCherry BombM2D: Fruit Mead Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3rdDaniel KukukLeelanau CrimsonM2D: Fruit Mead Motor City Mashers
HMShawn CollinsCarolina PeachM2D: Fruit Mead

Category M2E: Melomel 15 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle DucharmeVt HodM2E: Fruit Mead Green Mountain Mashers
2ndAnnie ZipserInverse Of DarknessM2E: Fruit Mead Ann Arbor Brewers Guild
3rdMichael HarperThe Baba '24M2E: Fruit Mead

Category M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead 22 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve FlettyThai BasilM3A: Spiced Mead Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2ndAmy OlsenAdar's Sacrifice M3A: Spiced Mead Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)
3rdSteven KellerOh Marion You My BerryM3A: Spiced Mead Madison Homebrewers & Tasters
HMDamon Turner
Co-Brewer: Alex Goerke		Mine For LooksM3A: Spiced Mead Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)

Category M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead 14 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew MeadLemoncelloM3B: Spiced Mead PrimeTime Brewers
2ndNolan YostCheeky BiscusM3B: Spiced Mead
3rdScott EstlundChocolate Is The DevilM3B: Spiced Mead The Bru Club

Category M4A: Braggot 3 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew MeadBelgian Sunset B5M4A: Specialty MeadPrimeTime Brewers
2ndKyle DucharmeBiere De MacAdamia M4A: Specialty MeadGreen Mountain Mashers
3rdCody LesterLittle Oak In the CupM4A: Specialty MeadCentral Arkansas Fermenters

Category M4B: Historical Mead 7 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNathan SteigmanMroczne PocieszenieM4B: Specialty Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndNathan Steigman Bardzo DobryM4B: Specialty Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdAustin BrownSagarmāthā M4B: Specialty Mead Michigan Mead Coalition

Category M4C: Experimental Mead 28 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJordan WillefordBa Strawbrûlèe M4C: Specialty Mead The Worts
2ndMichael HarperThe Smoking JacketM4C: Specialty Mead
3rdJason RohloffFuture Bos(S)M4C: Specialty Mead Beer Barons of Milwaukee
HMDamon TurnerSmothered By BreakfastM4C: Specialty Mead Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)
HMDaniel KukukWorld's CollideM4C: Specialty Mead Motor City Mashers
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

Pre Judging
09/27/2024 6:00 PM, EDT.

Morning
09/28/2024 9:30 AM, EDT.

Mid-Day
09/28/2024 11:30 AM, EDT.

Afternoon
09/28/2024 2:30 PM, EDT.

Account Registration Closed

Entry Registration Closed

The competition paid entry limit has been reached.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 08/28/2024 12:00 PM, EDT through 09/13/2024 5:00 PM, EDT.

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 08/28/2024 11:00 AM, EDT through 09/13/2024 5:00 PM, EDT.