Producer of the Year – NonCommercial
Patrick McCauley
Runners-up – Scott Harring & Jeff Clarkson
Best in Show Winners
Heirloom Cider – 45 Entries
1st – Prospect Hill Heritage, James Werner, New Berlin, WI, USA
2nd – Newark “Sham-Pagne”, Patrick McCauley, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
3rd – Washtenaw West Country, Patrick McCauley, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Modern Cider – 33 Entries
1st – Mcintosh, Alex Benjamin, Collingwood, ON, Canada
2nd – Wes Side Cider, Eric R Smead, Caledonia, MI, USA
3rd – A Momentary Lapse of Reason, Doug Bulthuis, Clawson, Michigan, USA
Fruit Cider – 31 Entries
1st – Reta’s Racket, Scott Harring, Swisher, Iowa, USA
2nd – Huckleberry Haze, Kevin Armentrout, Pullman, Washington, USA
3rd – Juiced Blueberry II, Jeff Clarkson, North Troy, VT, USA
Tannin Forward Cider – 23 Entries
1st – What’s In Your Trees?, Scott Harring, Swisher, Iowa, USA
2nd – Kingston Black, Patrick McCauley, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
3rd – Barrel 2, Todd Springer, Traverse City, Michigan, USA
Specialty Cider and Perry – 16 Entries
1st – Rye and ginger, Alex Benjamin, Collingwood, ON, Canada
2nd – Suspicious Number of Freezers, Scott Harring, Swisher, Iowa, USA
3rd – Strawberry Soufganiyot Cider, Kevin Armentrout, Pullman, Washington, USA
Natural Cider – 13 Entries
1st – Let’s Try Again, Bob Stearns, Frankenmuth, MI, USA
2nd – The Faux Farmhand’s Delight, Patrick McCauley, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
3rd – Viva Asturias, Hirendu Vaishnav, Alamo, CA, USA
Wood Aged Cider – 12 Entries
1st – Black Oaked Arkansas, Patrick McCauley, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
2nd – Maple Barrel Loyalist, Patrick McCauley, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
3rd – BBA Heritage Sider #2, Art Kim, Highland, IN, USA
Botanical Cider – 10 Entries
1st – Florida Cranberry and Baies Roses, Kevin Wojdak, Elk Grove Village, IL, USA
2nd – Feels like warm apple pie!, George W Turner, Warren, MI, USA
3rd – Mari’s Ginger Cider, Jeff Clarkson, North Troy, VT, USA
Hopped Cider – 10 Entries
1st – Phasing V.8, Damon Turner, Warren, MI, USA
2nd – Tropical and Floral Thiol Biotransformation II, Jeff Clarkson, North Troy, VT, USA
3rd – Hallertau Reserve, Brian Van Ausdle, Eagle, ID, USA
Ice Cider – 9 Entries
1st – Jerry’s Blend, Scott Harring, Swisher, Iowa, USA
2nd – Winesap, Chad Hood, BOISE, ID, USA
3rd – Triple Frozen, Hirendu Vaishnav, Alamo, CA, USA
Perry – 9 Entries
1st – O’Hara Perry, Patrick McCauley, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
2nd – Charlevoix Perry, Patrick McCauley, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
3rd – Pyrus, Alex Benjamin, Collingwood, ON, Canada
Rose – 9 Entries
1st – Clarksville Otterson Rosé, Patrick McCauley, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
2nd – Red flesh, Bill Bellair, Madison Heights, MI, USA
3rd – Pink Unicorn, Scott Harring, Swisher, Iowa, USA
Unlimited Cider and Perry – 7 Entries
1st – Flames & Frost, James Werner, New Berlin, WI, USA
2nd – Lychee T, Kate Wilton, Markdale, Ontario, Canada
3rd – Granny Smith’s Caramel Coated Apple, Keith Manchester, Shelby Township, Michigan, USA
Low/No Alcohol – 2 Entries
1st – Eclat de Pomme, Ted Hanman, Platte City, MO, USA
2nd – Low-No is a Yo Yo, Yarrrrr, Jeff Clarkson, North Troy, VT, USA
FULL RESULTS
Modern Cider
Silver
mcintosh – Alex Benjamin
A Momentary Lapse of Reason – Doug Bulthuis
Modern Cider I – Jeff Clarkson
MacWolfSchwi – Brian Dolan
Mostly McIntosh – Patrick McCauley
Modern Living – Edward (Ted) O’Neill
Nick Plaisance – NICHOLAS PLAISANCE
Wes Side Cider – Eric R Smead
Prairie Stampede – Erich Tanis
Fabian’s High Society Cider – Judd Triick
Triad Reserve – Brian Van Ausdle
Gary’s Mix – Greg Weichhand
Giving It A Try – Kevin Wojdak
Bronze
Green Apple Cider – Anthony Bellomo
Medford Marvel 2025 – Lee Flaherty
Blue Barn – Jon Fox
Souser Orchard Blend 2025 – Stephen Martinek
Apple – Christopher Mazurk
1-7 – Marvin Owings
Core Values – Curtis J Ritter
Sisel’s Orchard Cider – David Taylor
Lost Ridge Reserve – Brian Van Ausdle
Orchard Blend 2025 – Beckett Vigh
It’s OK to be Crabby! – James Werner
Heirloom
Silver
Duke of Duxbury 2025 – Alex Benjamin
Bill and Ted’s Excellent DMC Pippin Adventure – Jason Cassidy
GoldRushSV – Brian Dolan
StaymanSV – Brian Dolan
Crosstown Crab 2025 – Lee Flaherty
Bee Line Blend – Jon Haeffele
Russet 24 – Robert Hall
My Precious – Scott Harring
Mike’s Blend – Scott Harring
Husted English – Jake Keefer
SMP – Larry Kula
Midnight Body Design – Randy Magnuson
Newark “Sham-Pagne” – Patrick McCauley
Washtenaw West Country – Patrick McCauley
PNW Keeve Blend #1 – Jonathan Miner
HoneyBeagle Heirloom Cider – Adam Schaff
Fabian’s High Society Cider – Judd Triick
man is the only animal that blushes – or needs to – George W Turner
Golden Russet – Ryan Vigne
Graniwinkle – Ryan Vigne
Prospect Hill Heritage – James Werner
Bronze
Fools Gold – Sam DeCamp
Crashing Donut Truck – Scott Harring
Happy Gene – Scott Harring
UJ’s Heirloom – Jake Keefer
Tank 1 2025 Macerated Variation – Stephen Martinek
Tank 1 2025 – Stephen Martinek
Tank 1 2024 – Stephen Martinek
PNW Keeve Blend #2 – Jonathan Miner
10-4 – Marvin Owings
1-14 – Marvin Owings
6-17 – Marvin Owings
50-50 – Marvin Owings
Nick Plaisance – NICHOLAS PLAISANCE
Harrison SVC – Rob Rhodes
Rare Heir – Ashlee Sedlecky
New Heirloom – Hirendu Vaishnav
Harrison – Ryan Vigne
Golden Russet – Greg Weichhand
Tannin Forward Cider
Gold
What’s In Your Trees? – Scott Harring
Silver
There are some who call me. . . Tim? – Jason Cassidy
Sweet Baby Dab – Jason Cassidy
Dandy ’25 – Sam DeCamp
Rory’s Coming – Scott Harring
Keeved Yarlington Mill – Jonathan Miner
Barrel 2 – Todd Springer
KBA – Ryan Vigne
Bronze
Fancy a pint – Bill Bellair
Wisconsin Dabinett – Jason Cassidy
Masonville Gold – David Catherman
Harry – You’re a Beast. – Robert Hall
I’m Not Having This Conversation – Scott Harring
Ode to the Crab – Chad Hood
Red Bucket of Bittersweet – Jake Keefer
Blend 25 – John Kreuter
King B – John Kreuter
Kingston Black – Patrick McCauley
Antrim County Dabinett – Patrick McCauley
7-15 – Marvin Owings
Barrel 2 blend – Todd Springer
Natural Cider
Silver
2024 Queener Orchard Blend – Alan Adams
6 7 – Scott Harring
Oregon Trail – Chad Hood
Cangrejo – Jake Keefer
Wild Pete – Larry Kula
The Faux Farmhand’s Delight – Patrick McCauley
Let’s Try Again – Bob Stearns
Viva Asturias – Hirendu Vaishnav
Bronze
Wild Chapin Crush II – Jeff Clarkson
Wild Chapin Crush I – Jeff Clarkson
The Next One – Jeffrey Cottrell
Tung Tung Tung Cidur – Scott Harring
Rose Cider
Silver
Red flesh – Bill Bellair
Clarksville Otterson Rosé – Patrick McCauley
Bronze
Tadaima – Sam DeCamp
Pink Unicorn – Scott Harring
Barrel 1 – Todd Springer
Firecracker – James Werner
Perry
Silver
O’Hara Perry – Patrick McCauley
Charlevoix Perry – Patrick McCauley
Pyrus – Alex Benjamin
Bronze
Perry Mason – funk version – Jason Cassidy
Hardin County Blend 30 – Lindsey Cronley
Perry Madness – Jake Keefer
Perry – Greg Weichhand
Grow a Pear! – James Werner
Fruit Cider
Gold
Reta’s Racket – Scott Harring
Silver
Huckleberry Haze – Kevin Armentrout
white peach – Alex Benjamin
Perry Mason – the mystery pear year 1 – Jason Cassidy
Cherry Cider – Jeff Clarkson
Peach Mango – Scott Duquette
Hydrophilic Harrings – Scott Harring
Lovecrush – Jenn Knutzen
Apple Cider with Pear – Alisia Neubeck
Crimson Prairie – Erich Tanis
Midwest Tropical – Candace Winterbauer
Bronze
Garden Variety Cider – 2024 – Kevin Armentrout
Berry on Top – Anthony Bellomo
Princess Peach – Heather Bentley
Juiced Blueberry II – Jeff Clarkson
2025 Dry Raspberry – Jeff Clarkson
2025 Sweet Raspberry – Jeff Clarkson
Cranberry Cider – Jeff Clarkson
Shark Attack – Scott Harring
I’ll Take The Sink – Scott Harring
Black Midnight – Scott Harring
Red Apple – Christopher Mazurk
Cherry Apple Bomb – Edward (Ted) O’Neill
Prairie Stone – Erich Tanis
Crimson Persian Apple – Erich Tanis
Prairie Frost – Erich Tanis
She’s my cherry pie – Matthew Young
Hopped Cider
Gold
Phasing V.8 – Damon Turner
Silver
Hallertau Reserve – Brian Van Ausdle
Tropical and Floral Thiol Biotransformation II – Jeff Clarkson
Tropical Thiol Biotransformation I – Jeff Clarkson
Scarlet Begonias – David L Gulotta
No Children – Scott Harring
Bouncing Apples – Nathan Koeppel
Hopped Shadow – Vadim Tolkachev
luminosa – George W Turner
Bronze
Daddy likey cidey hoppy – Jason Cassidy
Botanical Cider
Silver
Golden Ember – Brian Van Ausdle
Mari’s Ginger Cider – Jeff Clarkson
Elderflower Cider – Jeff Clarkson
2024 Fire Cider – Andrew Musolf
2025 Fire Cider – Andrew Musolf
Feels like warm apple pie! – George W Turner
Florida Cranberry and Baies Roses – Kevin Wojdak
Bronze
2025 Chicken and Waffles – Jeff Clarkson
Whisper of the Leaf – Vadim Tolkachev
Spiced Apple – Vadim Tolkachev
Wood Aged Cider
Gold
Wild Rye’d – Kevin Armentrout
Black Oaked Arkansas – Patrick McCauley
Maple Barrel Loyalist – Patrick McCauley
Silver
Baldwin & Barrel – Brian Van Ausdle
This Is NPR – Listen To Me! – Scott Harring
Mr. Robot – Scott Harring
BBA Heritage Sider #2 – Art Kim
Pommeau Barrel American Heirloom – Patrick McCauley
Journeyman – Eric R Smead
Bronze
King Jesus’ Cask #33 – Jeff Clarkson
King Jesus’ Cask #333 – Jeff Clarkson
Maple Toast Dream – Edward (Ted) O’Neill
Low/No Alcohol
Gold
Eclat de Pomme – Ted Hanman
Silver
Low-No is a Yo Yo – Yarrrrr – Jeff Clarkson
Specialty Cider and Perry
Gold
Strawberry Soufganiyot Cider – Kevin Armentrout
Rye and ginger – Alex Benjamin
Silver
Amber Fig Reserve – Brian Van Ausdle
Suspicious Number of Freezers – Scott Harring
Bitter & Bitter on Amburana – BJCP New England – Jake Keefer
Hot Girl Brunch – MICHELLE ANNA PAGANO
Big Bite – Eric R Smead
Bronze
Silver Dog Cyser – Kevin Armentrout
BBQ Fermented Peppers – Jeff Clarkson
Pommie Sider – Art Kim
Ginger Perry – Andrew Musolf
Atomic Cider – Eric R Smead
Tom Cyser – Todd Springer
Cranberry Ginger 26 – Greg Weichhand
Unlimited Cider and Perry
Silver
Nitrogen Bouchet Cider – Jeff Clarkson
Granny Smith’s Caramel Coated Apple – Keith Manchester
Tin Man Hard Cinnamon Cider – Andrew Rademacher
Wao Kele Cherry – George W Turner
Old Fashioned – Greg Weichhand
Flames & Frost – James Werner
Lychee T – Kate Wilton
Ice Cider
Silver
Jerry’s Blend – Scott Harring
Why 500 Pounds? – Scott Harring
Winesap – Chad Hood
Triple Frozen – Hirendu Vaishnav
Bronze
Wisco Chillin’ – James Werner
Valley Forge frost reserve – erik almquist
Frozone – Tony Greening