New England Cider

New England Cider is no longer recognized as a distinct category. If added ingredients are more recognizable than wood/barrel character, then Specialty Cider and Perry is recommended. If wood/barrel character is more recognizable than added ingredients, then Wood Aged Cider is recommended. If in doubt, Specialty Cider and Perry is recommended.

2016

GOLD
Michael Wilcox & Amy Satterlund – F*CK CANCER

SILVER
Alan Pearlstein – Michigan Winter Cider
Gregory Pulver – Hooch House New England Hard Cider
Lori Tauer & David Winick – Barrel Aged ’14
Ronald LaPorte – Oaky Dody
William Grote – ‘Still’ Wiccan Pissah

BRONZE
Eric Smead – New England Cider
Joseph Margevicius – Ironman
William Grote – Wiccan Pissah

2015

GOLD
Michael Wilcox – Cyser FAIL
Zach & Lindsay Oaster – Fat Toaster Farm Impuritan Hard Cider

SILVER
Alan Pearlstein – Apple Anti-Freeze
Cris Thomas – Wedding Cider 2014
Jeff Coffey – A10
Robert Burger – NE Cider #14-2

2014

GOLD
Gary Awdey – Mild New England Cider
Jeff Coffey – Rhode Island Bound

SILVER
Alan Pearlstein – Apple Anti-Freeze
Stephen & Mike Brokenshire – Daughters Labor

BRONZE
Chris McGowan – Rum Barrel Cider
Jay David Stauffer – Prototype 59
Morgan & Cathleen Hobbs – The Huntsman

2013

SILVER
Eric Fouch – Elijah Craigs Cider
Eric Fouch – Heavenly Hills

BRONZE
Jay David Stauffer – Prototype 37
Morgan Hobbs – The Huntsman
Rafe Ward – The Hipster
William Bozell – Stimpy

2012

SILVER
Eric Fouch – It’s Primetime!

BRONZE
Jeff Carlson – Westside New England
William Bozell – Cheeky Monkey

2011

GOLD
Jeff Carlson – Westside New England

2009

SILVER
Alan Pearlstein – Patriot Cider
Scott Husted – New England Cider

BRONZE
Jeff Carlson – Westside New England ’06’
Jeff Carlson – Westside New England ’08’

2008

GOLD
Jeff Carlson – Westside New England
Jeff Carlson – Westside Oaked New England

SILVER
Stephen Sissell – Cider

BRONZE
Eric Fouch – Crystal Cider
Kira Barnes – Spiced Golden Russet

2007

SILVER
Ed Winter – 3 Guys Kentucky Bourbon Cider
Jeff Carlson – Peach Ridge New England Cider
Mike Bossory – Unnamed
Scott Husted – Husted’s New England Blend

BRONZE
Eric Fouch – Apple Kiss
Jeff Carlson – Westside New England Cider

2006

GOLD
Keith Gervais – New England Legacy

BRONZE
Anthony Carlson – New England Cider
Jeff Carlson – Westside New England Cider
Scott Husted – Unnamed

2005

GOLD
Ed Winter – 4 Guys Kentucky Bourbon Cider

SILVER
Tom Howie – Unnamed

BRONZE
Paul Erdmans – Unnamed

HONORABLE MENTION
Keith Gervais – Unnamed
Tom Howie – Unnamed