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GLINTCAP

Awards

Global Excellence Recognized at GLINTCAP

(May 20, 2025) The Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP) concluded its 19th annual competition last week with outstanding participation, global reach, and a continued commitment to excellence, education, and community. With 813 commercial and 226 non-commercial entries…

MCA & Experience GR Earn 2025 Governor's Award for Innovative Tourism Collaboration

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (April 28, 2025) — Experience Grand Rapids has been recognized with the 2025 Governor’s Award for Innovative Tourism Collaboration for Cider Week GR—a statewide celebration of Michigan’s cider culture, created in partnership with the Michigan Cider Association. Presented by…

2023 Noncommercial Results

BEST IN CLASS Modern Cider – 43 Entries1st: Jeff Carlson – All Day Westy2nd: Jeff Carlson – Westside Zero 20223rd: Jeff Carlson – Westside Zero 2021 Heritage Cider – 43 Entries1st: Lucas Ohio Pattie – Adler’s Ancestry2nd: Chad Hood –…

2023 Commercial Results

2022 Noncommercial Results

BEST IN CLASS Modern Cider – 47 Entries1st: Jeff Carlson – Westside Zero2nd: Jeff Carlson – Westside Modern3rd: Glen Nicholes Jr – Apple a Day 2019 Heritage Cider – 44 Entries1st: Chad Hood – Ode to the Crab2nd: Jeffrey, Lillian…

2022 Commercial Results

BEST IN CLASS Modern Cider (Dry) – 117 Entries 1st: City Orchard – Mr. Green 2nd: Yip Cider – Original 3rd: Bauman’s Cider – Estate Gravenstein Modern Cider (Sweet) – 83 Entries 1st: Ciderboys Hard Cider – First Press 2nd:…

2021 Noncommercial Results

BEST IN CLASS Modern Cider – 68 Entries 1st: James Werner – CBD Cider 2nd: Paul Arends – No BS Cider 3rd: Jeff Carlson – Westside Westy 2019 Heritage Cider – 61 Entries 1st: James Werner – Ozark Blend 2nd:…

2021 Commercial Results

BEST IN CLASS Modern Cider (Dry) – 142 Entries 1st: Vander Mill – Hard Apple 2nd: Tandem Ciders – Green Man 3rd: EsoTerra Ciderworks – The Last Stand Modern Cider (Sweet) – 82 Entries 1st: Haykin Family Cider – McIntosh…

2019 Commercial Results

BEST IN CLASS Modern Cider – Dry — 142 Entries 1st: Gowan’s Heirloom Cider – Macintosh 2nd: Coffin Ridge Boutique Winery – Forbidden Dry Cider 3rd: Haykin Family Cider – Akane Modern Cider – Sweet — 84 Entries 1st: Gowan’s Heirloom Cider…

2018 Commercial Results

1,064 Total Entries 945 Medals Awarded — 110 Gold, 417 Silver, 418 Bronze BEST IN CLASS Modern Cider – Dry — 117 Entries 1st: Arsenal Cider House — Gold Rush 2nd: Bulwark Cider — Bulwark Original 3rd: Gowan’s Heirloom Cider…