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Texas Mead Cup (Commercial Competition)

Thanks to all who participated in the Texas Mead Cup (Commercial Competition).

There were 57 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceOrganizationEntry NameStyle
1stSweetgale Meadworks2021 Alpine Blueberry Mead50A: M10B - Berry Melomel - Semi Sweet

Winning Entries

Table 1: Traditional Mead (5 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stMcKinley's MeaderyMeadM1B: Semi-Sweet Mead
2ndMcKinley's MeaderySweet MeadM1C: Sweet Mead
3rdHappy Bear MeaderyTexas HighwayM1B: Semi-Sweet Mead

Table 2: Varietal Mead (4 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stW A Meadwerks, IncShow Me the Honey Angico37A: M5C - Varietal Mead (Sweet)
2ndOdin MeadOak Aged Blackberry Blossom Honey Mead35A: M5A - Varietal Mead (Dry)
3rdScale & Feather MeaderyCrusader's Mantle36A: M5B - Varietal Mead (Semi-Sweet)

Table 3: Session Mead (8 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBrix Urban Winery and MarketBlackberry Session40A: M6C- Session Mead - Sweet
2ndHydromellerie Cru d'AbeilleRaspberry Hibiscus39A: M6B - Session Mead - Semi-Sweet
3rdIdle Viking MeaderyIdle Viking Raspberry Session Series Mead39A: M6B - Session Mead - Semi-Sweet

Table 4: Dessert Mead (2 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stManic MeaderyMidnight Elliot41A: M7A - Dessert Mead - Semi- Sweet
2ndContrivanceBlueberry Pancake41A: M7A - Dessert Mead - Semi- Sweet

Table 5: Cyser (6 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stDragon MeaderyRed Apple Cyser45A: M8C - Sweet Cyser
2ndMcKinley's MeaderyCyser43A: M8A - Dry Cyser
3rdHoney & Hops Brew WorksTree Things44A: M8B - Semi-sweet Cyser

Table 7: Berry melomel (13 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSweetgale Meadworks2021 Alpine Blueberry Mead50A: M10B - Berry Melomel - Semi Sweet
2ndManic MeaderyBoys and Berries51A: M10C - Berry Melomel - Sweet
3rdDancing Bee WineryBlackberry Honey Wine51A: M10C - Berry Melomel - Sweet

Table 8: Other Fruit and Mixed Fruit Blend Melomel (12 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stManic MeaderyDescent54A: M11C - Other Fruit and Mixed Fruit Blend Melomel - Sweet
2ndBeach Bee Meadery Pirate Daze 54A: M11C - Other Fruit and Mixed Fruit Blend Melomel - Sweet
3rdHydromellerie Cru d'AbeilleCucumber53A: M11B - Other Fruit and Mixed Fruit Blend Melomel - Semi-sweet

Table 9: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead (8 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stW A Meadwerks, IncEight O'Clock57A: M12C - Metheglin - Sweet
2ndHoney & Hops Brew WorksCreeper57A: M12C - Metheglin - Sweet
3rdHydromellerie Cru d'AbeilleHoppy56A: M12B - Metheglin - Semi-sweet

Table 10: Bracket or Braggot (1 entry)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stMaryland Meadworks Shell Bee61A: M13A -. Bracket/Braggot

Table 11: Specialty Mead (18 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stElgin MeaderyCyser Aromatis62A: M14A - Fruit and Spiced Mead
2ndBluewood BrewingViking Lunchbox62A: M14A - Fruit and Spiced Mead
3rdDancing Bee WineryMulled Harvest Spiced Cyser62A: M14A - Fruit and Spiced Mead

Table 12: Wood Aged Mead (12 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stRushford Meadery and Winery LlcCyser71A: M15B - Specialty Wood Aged Mead
2ndIdle Viking MeaderyVictory71A: M15B - Specialty Wood Aged Mead
3rdBreaking Brew MeaderyGolden Grail71A: M15B - Specialty Wood Aged Mead

Table 13: Experimental Mead (open) (2 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stDragon MeaderyChocolate Orange Pyment72A: M16A - Experimental
2ndBeach Bee Meadery Dark Chocolate 72A: M16A - Experimental

Judging Session Locations and Dates

TBD
01/02/2022 12:00 AM, CST

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 10/16/2021 6:00 PM, CDT through 01/28/2022 3:00 PM, CST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 11/13/2021 12:00 PM, CST through 01/28/2022 3:00 PM, CST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 12/28/2021 12:00 AM, CST through 02/03/2022 3:00 PM, CST.

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 12/28/2021 12:00 AM, CST through 02/03/2022 3:00 PM, CST.