Michigan Mead Cup: Past Winners – 2021
Thanks to all who participated in the Michigan Mead Cup.
There were 158 entries judged and 96 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Mead
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matthew Mead | Michigan U-Pick: Montmorency Vs. Balaton | M2D: Stone Fruit Mead | Michigan Mead Coalition |
Winning Entries
Category 35A: Michigan Only 6 entries
Category M1A: Dry Mead 5 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nathan Steigman | Recentibus | M1A: Traditional Mead | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 2nd | Ryan Richard | Blueberry | M1A: Traditional Mead | |
| 3rd | Bill Boyer | Sir Galahad the Pure | M1A: Traditional Mead | North Georgia Malt Monkeys |
Category M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead 10 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Allen Martin | Sweet Clover | M1B: Traditional Mead | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Adam Bystrom | Fireweed Is A Pretty Cool Honey Name | M1B: Traditional Mead | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 3rd | Josh Holbrook | Homegrown 2020 | M1B: Traditional Mead | Blue Ox Brewers Society |
Category M1C: Sweet Mead 7 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nathan Steigman | Insula | M1C: Traditional Mead | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 2nd | Matthew Williamson | Surtr's Mead | M1C: Traditional Mead | |
| 3rd | Ryan Richard | Maine Blueberry | M1C: Traditional Mead |
Category M2A: Cyser 12 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Daryl Beck | Fireweed Cyser | M2A: Fruit Mead | |
| 2nd | Adam Bystrom | Gateway Mead | M2A: Fruit Mead | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 3rd | Josh Mahoney | Not As Good As Paul Johnson’s | M2A: Fruit Mead | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
Category M2B: Pyment 8 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bill Boyer | Sir Lancelot the Brave | M2B: Fruit Mead | North Georgia Malt Monkeys |
| 2nd | Steve Fletty | Chateau Fletty | M2B: Fruit Mead | Saint Paul Homebrewers Club |
| 3rd | Matthew Williamson | Cernnunos | M2B: Fruit Mead |
Category M2C: Berry Mead 27 entries
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brian Stephens | Marionberry | M2C: Fruit Mead | Michigan Mead Coalition |
| 2nd | Ann Apichart | Sassy Mi-Er | M2C: Fruit Mead | |
| 3rd | Daryl Beck | Blueberry | M2C: Fruit Mead |
Category M2D: Stone Fruit Mead 4 entries
Category M2E: Melomel 18 entries
Category M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead 15 entries
Category M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead 21 entries
Category M4B: Historical Mead 6 entries
Category M4C: Experimental Mead 15 entries
Judging Sessions and Dates
Pre Judging
10/10/2025 6:00 PM, EDT.
Morning
10/11/2025 9:30 AM, EDT.
Mid-Day
10/11/2025 11:30 AM, EDT.
Afternoon
10/11/2025 2:30 PM, EDT.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 08/01/2025 12:00 AM, EDT through 10/10/2025 6:00 PM, EDT.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry registrations accepted 08/01/2025 12:01 AM, EDT through 10/10/2025 6:00 PM, EDT.
Entry Drop-Off Closed
Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 09/08/2025 12:00 PM, EDT through 09/26/2025 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 09/08/2025 11:00 AM, EDT through 09/26/2025 5:00 PM, EDT.