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Texas Mead Cup (Commercial Competition)

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

There were 39 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceOrganizationEntry NameStyle
1stAntelope Ridge MeadFrench Blue70A: M15A - Wood Aged Mead
2ndBeach Bee MeaderyPirate Daze54A: M11C - Other Fruit and Mixed Fruit Blend Melomel - Sweet
3rdWildflyer Mead Co.Mielleux Blanc46A: M9A - White Pyment

Winning Entries

Table 1: Traditional Mead (3 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stDancing Bee WineryTraditional Sweet MeadM1C: Sweet Mead
2ndSlaymaker CellarsWildflower TraditionalM1A: Dry Mead

Table 5: Varietal Mead (7 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stHoney Buzz WineryQueen's Revenge37A: M5C - Varietal Mead (Sweet)
2ndSlaymaker CellarsOrange Blossom Traditional36A: M5B - Varietal Mead (Semi-Sweet)
3rdWhite Bear MeaderyFreya 35A: M5A - Varietal Mead (Dry)

Table 6: Session Mead (Hydromel) (6 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBreaking Brew MeaderyJava Bomb40A: M6C- Session Mead - Sweet
2ndRohan MeaderyBlind Date39A: M6B - Session Mead - Semi-Sweet
3rdFox and Raven LlcDesdemona39A: M6B - Session Mead - Semi-Sweet

Table 7: Dessert (2 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stWhite Bear MeaderyWanderer 42A: M7B - Dessert Mead - Sweet
2ndHappy BearLove Potion42A: M7B - Dessert Mead - Sweet

Table 8: Cyser (3 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stThe Ferm MeaderyApple Pieser45A: M8C - Sweet Cyser
2ndHoney Buzz WineryCyser44A: M8B - Semi-sweet Cyser
3rdWhite Bear MeaderyIduna45A: M8C - Sweet Cyser

Table 9: Pyment (4 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stWildflyer Mead Co.Mielleux Blanc46A: M9A - White Pyment
2ndAtheling MeadworksEir's Song48A: M9C - Red Pyment
3rdDancing Bee WineryTexas Two Step48A: M9C - Red Pyment

Table 10: Berry Melomel (13 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stTreehiveVexalator 51A: M10C - Berry Melomel - Sweet
2ndElk Valley Brewing CompanySt. Vincent's51A: M10C - Berry Melomel - Sweet
3rdGryphon MeadBlack Currant50A: M10B - Berry Melomel - Semi Sweet

Table 11: Other Fruit and Mixed Fruit Blend Melomel (8 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBeach Bee MeaderyPirate Daze54A: M11C - Other Fruit and Mixed Fruit Blend Melomel - Sweet
2ndElgin MeaderyCherry Nice To Meet You54A: M11C - Other Fruit and Mixed Fruit Blend Melomel - Sweet
3rdHappy BearJoy54A: M11C - Other Fruit and Mixed Fruit Blend Melomel - Sweet

Table 12: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead (3 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stGryphon MeadYuletide57A: M12C - Metheglin - Sweet
2ndAtheling MeadworksRheda's Longing 57A: M12C - Metheglin - Sweet
3rdWhite Bear MeaderyRavn 59A: M12E - Vegetable Mead - Semi-sweet

Table 13: Bracket or Braggot (1 entry)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stMaryland MeadworksMiambo No. 561A: M13A -. Bracket/Braggot

Table 14: Specialty Mead (17 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stElk Valley Brewing CompanySt. Urban's Mead62A: M14A - Fruit and Spiced Mead
2ndBeach Bee MeaderyStrong Currant62A: M14A - Fruit and Spiced Mead
3rdThe Ferm MeaderyMornin Honey63A: M14B - Vegetable and Spiced Mead

Table 15: Wood Aged Mead (9 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stAntelope Ridge MeadFrench Blue70A: M15A - Wood Aged Mead
2ndCelestial Artisan MeadsPandora's Barrel71A: M15B - Specialty Wood Aged Mead
3rdDragon MeaderyBarrel Aged Cyser71A: M15B - Specialty Wood Aged Mead

Table 16: Experimental Mead (open) (4 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stHex MeaderyRccv72A: M16A - Experimental
2ndAntelope Ridge MeadPb&j Xl72A: M16A - Experimental
3rdBeach Bee MeaderyStrawberry Rhubarb Reserve72A: M16A - Experimental
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

Commercial Mead Cup Judging
02/11/2023 12:00 AM, CST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 11/25/2022 6:00 PM, CST through 02/11/2023 12:00 AM, CST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 12/01/2022 12:00 PM, CST through 02/11/2023 12:00 AM, CST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 12/01/2022 12:00 PM, CST through 02/10/2023 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 12/01/2022 12:00 PM, CST through 02/10/2023 3:00 PM, CST.