Every now and again, we like to revisit our tasting chops in an effort to identify what meads we want to make and consider the process that allows the professionals to make such delicious beverages. We were lucky enough to source the three Nectar Creek dry session mead winners from the 2015 Mazer Cup as well as three cysers from Red Branch Cider Company (Mike Faul’s Red Branch Brewing Company swept the 2015 Braggot category) courtesy of our friend Pavel (@cidermead on twitter). In Episode 31, we sit down with a few friends and try these meads. Hope you enjoy!

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Drinks in this Episode

• From Nectar Creek
  • Waggle (review starts at 5:00)
  • Honeycone (review starts at 14:37)
  • Sting (review starts at 26:58)
• From Red Branch Cider Company
  • Apple Honey (review starts at 9:29)
  • Johnny Jump Up (review starts at 21:18)
  • Ginga Ninja (review starts at 30:30)

The Participants

• East Coast
  • Allen
  • Tysen
  • Sean from Mobius Meadery
  • Andrew from Charm City Meadworks
• West Coast
  • Pavel (@cidermead, DOZE Homebrewer of the Year)
  • Jeremy (BJCP Judge)
  • Hirendu
  • David

We try to rank the meads at the 36 minute mark.

Links in this Episode

• DOZE Homebrew Club
• Planning your own tasting? Check out our guide!
• Want to become a Mead Judge? See the MJCP guidelines and refer to the testing process to get certified.
• The Mazer Cup
  • See how these meads fared in the Mazer Cup 2015 Results

Coming Up

The 2016 edition of the Mazer Cup starts in 11 days! If you are judging or volunteering as a steward, we hope to catch you on the visit. Look for the two strapping young fellows donned in some awesome MeadMakr gear! Be sure to ask for a sticker if you find us. Don’t know what we look like? Check out Meadology’s latest promo video here.