Charter Oak Mead Cup Competition Results 2021

Thank you everyone for your participation as competitors, pro-judges, and public judges!
AND THE WINNERS ARE........

Best of Show -
Entry# 3031 mead maker Michael Labonte  - M3A - Wildflower honey, Anisette, Cinnamon, Clove, Fig

See below for category descriptions
M1A - no entries
M1B - 1st Place - Bergen House Meadery #1021 - Brazilian Marmeleiro Prateado honey
              2nd Place - Gary Ellis #1011 - Hawaiian Wilelaiki Honey
M1C - 1st Place - Dragon Fire Meadery #1041 - Unspecified honey

M2A - 1st Place - Michael Labonte #2121 - Wildflower honey, Apple
M2B - no entries
M2C - 1st Place - Dragon Fire Meadery #2021 -  Unspecified honey, Elderberry
M2D - no entries
M2E - 1st Place - Michael Labonte #2211 - Wildflower honey, Cabernet grape, Black currant, Cherry, Elderberry
             2nd Place - Derek Batz #2011 - Unspecified honey, Tamarind, Passion fruit

M3A - 1st Place - Michael Labonte #3031 - Wildflower honey, Anisette, Cinnamon, Clove, Fig
M3B - 1st Place - Gary Ellis #3021 - Wildflower honey, Lavender, Mint
              2nd Place - Derek Batz #3061 - Unspecified honey, Ginger

M4A - 1st Place - Dragon Fire Meadery #4011 - Unspecified honey, Chocolate Malt, Roasted sorgham
M4B - 1st Place - Bergen House Meadery #1031 - Wildflower honey, Carmelized - Bouchet
M4C - 1st Place - Michael Labonte #3011 - Wildflower honey, Maple syrup, Vanilla bean, fortified with Bourbon
              2nd Place - Dragon Fire Meadery #3071 - Unspecified honey, Raspberry, Chocolate
              3rd Place - Dragon Fire Meadery #3081 - Unspecified honey, Maple sap, Vanilla, Oak conditioned

Competition mead categories reflect the national standards set by the BJCP :
Traditional Mead - Honey mead, may includes hops, may include oak aging
  • Category M1 subcategory A -  Traditional, Dry Mead - Finished Gravity (FG) .990 - 1.010
  • Category M1 subcategory B -  Traditional, Semi-sweet Mead - FG 1.010 - 1.025
  • Category M1 subcategory C -  Traditional, Sweet Mead - FG 1.025 - 1.050
Melomel Mead - Honey/Fruit mead, no spice or grain
  • Category M2 subcategory A -  Cyser Mead- apple addition
  • Category M2 subcategory B -  Pyment Mead- grape addition
  • Category M2 subcategory C -  Berry Mead - berry addition
  • Category M2 subcategory D -  Stone Fruit Mead - stone fruit addition
  • Category M2 subcategory E -  Melomel Mead - fruit addition not described by categories A through D, OR a combination of fruit including a mix of categories A through D.
Metheglin Mead - Spiced Mead  - Honey/Spice mead, including fruit with spice
  • Category M3 subcategory A -  Fruit and Spice Mead - any fruit and spice addition
  • Category M3 subcategory B -  Herb or Vegetable and Spice Mead -  defined as any herb or vegetable that is USED AS a spice in culinary practice , even if technically it's a fruit (example star anisette - is a fruit used as a spice)
Specialty Mead
  • Category M4 subcategory A -  Honey/Braggot Mead - grain addition
  • Category M4 subcategory B - Historical Mead - please provide a description of why your mead is a historical type. Examples include Ethiopian tej and Bouchet.
  • Category M4 subcategory C -  Experimental Mead - Any mead that does not meet the above categories OR is a combination of several categories
You MUST completely fill in the entry form, EXCEPT the entry number which we assign. Please mail/drop-off the entry form WITH your mead. If you have multiple entries please (lightly) tape a form to EACH bottle. Bottles MUST be stripped of identifying markers/labels of the mead-maker, except the mead entry form. When we receive your mead entry we will remove your mead entry form and attach a special label that includes an ENTRY NUMBER WE ASSIGN, and a description of the mead based on your entry form. It does not include personal identifiers. Failure to provide a bottled as described may lead to disqualification. It comes down to this folks: We are not going to spend time peeling labels off commercial or personal mead entries.

Your payment online is preferred, you will received an email receipt. You may mail your entry fee with your submission, checks payable to Charter Oak Mead Cup.

Thank you for participating in the Charter Oak Mead Cup!

Mail to:
Charter Oak Mead Cup
care of Nordic Moon Meadery
5 Industrial Dr. Unit 12
Ellington, CT 06029