Mead is no longer recognized as a distinct category. Mead/cider hybrids should be entered in Specialty Cider and Perry.
This listing includes entries that were originally submitted to the Cyser, Fruit Melomel, and Specialty Mead style categories.
2016
SILVER
Jeff Carlson – Westside Cyser
BRONZE
Bill Ostaski – Mulled Cyser
David Ferrand – Nelson Sauvin Dry Hopped Cyser
Keith Kintigh – King Blossom Raspberry-Cherry Cyser
Michael Prohaska – Moore’s Park
2015
SILVER
Keith Kintigh – Waltz Lessons
Ted Gisske & Frieda Synnestvedt – Aronia cyser
BRONZE
Alan Pearlstein – Fall Bounty Cyser
Dan Daugherty – Iduna And The Queen
Eric Fouch – Triple Threat
Ian Bresky – Olde E’s Cyser
Jeff Carlson – Westside Cyser
Judi Benede – 1 C
Michael Wilcox – Spiced Cyser
Zach & Lindsay Oaster – Fat Toaster Farm Ofrolvi Cyser
2014
GOLD
Keith Kintigh & Jason Stephens – Treeskin Cyser
Stephen Brokenshire – Best One Yet
SILVER
Keith Kintigh & Jason Stephens – Triple A Cyser
Matthew Curtis – Zeus Juice (2)
BRONZE
Charlie Nichols – Black Moon Raspberry Mead
Ian Bresky – Vanilla Fig Cyser
Keith Kintigh & Jason Stephens – Cricket Accompaniment Berry Cyser
Stephen & Mike Brokenshire – Black Cherry Perry
2013
GOLD
Andrew Laidlaw – Batch M14 – ST
SILVER
Andrew Laidlaw – Batch M14 – SP
Matthew Curtis – Zeus Juice
Rafe Ward – Honey Badger Cyser
BRONZE
Jeff Coffey – HAg
Keith Kintigh – January Thaw Cyser
2012
SILVER
David McCarty – Golden Flame
Eric Fouch – Bees Knees
Ian Bresky – Old E’s Candy Apple Cherry Bomb
James Vernon – Joyce’s Favorite II
James Vernon – Lay-Me-Low
William Bozell – Ren
BRONZE
Erik Vernon – Slippery Snake Cider
Erik Vernon – Snake Bite
James Vernon – Black and Tan
James Vernon – BRIGHTO
Matt Curtis – Bluzzbery
Matt Whittaker – ABS
William Bozell – Beez Kneez
William Bozell – Stimpy
2011
GOLD
Ian Bresky – Old E’s Autumn Spice
William Bozell – #11
SILVER
Don Gindhart – Apple Caramel Pie Mead
Jeff Carlson – Westside Cyser
Jim Vernon – Joyce’s Favorite
Karl Vernon – Michele St. Medlay
Rodney Kibzey – Apple Juiced!
William Bozell – #11
William Bozell – #11
BRONZE
Alan Pearlstein – Taste O Autumn
Dave Kilgore – 2009 Maple Apple Cyser
Eric Fouch – The Bees Knees
Jim Vernon – Nippin’ Tuck
Jim Vernon – Spike Horn Snake Bite
2009
GOLD
Jeff Carlson – Westside Cyser ’06’
SILVER
Dave Kilgore – 2008 Maple Apple Cyser
Eric Fouch – Abandoned Orchard
BRONZE
Eric Fouch – Ambling Rambler
Eric Fouch – Mitsu Pome
Jeff Carlson – Westside Cyser ’08’
Kurt Sonen – Raspberry Cyser #2008
2008
GOLD
Diana Phillips – Oak-Aged Cinnamon Cyser
Jeff Carlson – Westside Cyser
SILVER
Diana Phillips – Cinnamon Cyser
Paul Erdmans – Cyser #7
Paul Erdmans – Sweet Dreams
BRONZE
Diana Phillips – Oak Aged Pumpkin Spice Cyser
Paul Erdmans – Cyser #10
2007
GOLD
Jeff Carlson – Westside Cyser
Mike Bossory – Unnamed
Scott Janeczek – Unnamed
SILVER
Kevin Leahy – Full Moon Mint
Scott Janeczek – Unnamed
BRONZE
Byron Burrier, Steve Olsen, Steve Matt – Buckwheat Cyser
Dave Kilgore – Falls Bounty Cyser
2006
GOLD
Allan Griggs – Unnamed
Gary Awdey – Russet with Orange Blossom Honey
John Jurgensen – Cinnamon Cyser
SILVER
Jeff Carlson – Peach Ridge Cyser
Mike Winnie – Drunk Apples
BRONZE
Diana Phillips – Unnamed
Harrison Gibbs – Pear Mead
John Applegarth – Unnamed
Nick Daniel – Unnamed
2005
GOLD
David Cords & Scott Day – Unnamed
Phil Wilcox – Kylie’s Spiced Cyser
SILVER
Blair Morrison – Unnamed
Gary Awdey – Unnamed
John Applegarth – Unnamed
BRONZE
Eric Fouch – Golden Anniversary Melomel
John Applegarth – Unnamed