Top 10 Most Creative Cider Names
The judges also named a “Judges Award” for the top ten “Most Creative Names.” Among the favorites:
1. Bohemian Raspberry – West Avenue Cider – Canada
2. Cinga Ninga – 2 Towns Ciderhouse – Oregon
3. Yellow Belly from Sapsucker Farms – Minnesota
4. Dirty Mayor – Citizen Cider – Vermont
5. Cranny Granny – d’s Wicked Cider – Washington
6. Groom’s Left Hand – Green Bench Mead and Cider
7. Grasshop-ah – Colorado Cider Company – Colorado
8. Mischief Maker – Schillings Cider – Washington
9. Mystic Dragon – Appalachian Mountain Cidery – North Carolina
10. Barn Cat – Ela Cider Company – Wisconsin
Cidery Medal Winners
1. New World Cider
Gold – Cider 101 – Niagara College Teaching Winery – Canada
Silver – Garage D’or Dry Cider – Garage D’or Ciders – Canada
Bronze – Standard – Big Hill Ciderworks – Pennsylvania
2. English Cider
Gold – Gumption Hard Cider – Vermont Cider Company – Vermont
Silver – Magners Original Cider – Vermont Cider Company – Vermont
Bronze – Ol’ Stumpy – Colorado Cider Company – Colorado
3. New World Perry
Gold – Pearnickty – Colorado Cider Company – Colorado
4. Traditional Perry
Gold – Didrerie Daufresne Poire – Cidrerie Daufresne – Canada
Silver – Dunkertons Perry – Dunkerton’s – England
Bronze – Magners Pear Cider – Vermont Cider Company – Vermont
5. New England Cider
Gold – Bad Apple – 2 Towns Ciderhouse – Oregon
Silver – Walden Hollow – Angry Orchard Cider Company – Massachusetts
Bronze – Ace Space – Ace Cider – California
6. Fruit Cider
Gold – Bohemian Raspberry – West Avenue Cider – Canada
Gold – – Pineapple – Austin Eastciders – Texas
Silver – Blood Orange Tangerine – Common Cider Company – California
Bronze – Pineapple Hula – Ciderboys – Wisconsin
7. Fruit and Berry Cider
Gold – Marionberry – Incline Cider – Washington
Silver – Cranberry Apple Cider – 401 Brewery – Canada
Bronze – Raspberry Rooftop – Green Bench Mead & Cider – Florida
8. Applewine
Gold – The Muse – Angry Orchard Cider Company – Massachusetts
Silver – Ace BlackJack – Ace Cider – California
9. Hopped/Herbal Cider
Gold – Bold Rock IPA – Bold Rock Cider – Virginia
Silver – Mystic Dragon – Appalachian Mountain Cidery – North Carolina
Bronze – Chester Hoppearcot – Big B’s Fabulous Juices – Colorado
10. Apple pie spices Spiced Cider
Gold – Baked Apple – d’s Wicked Cider – Washington
Silver – Woodchuck Seasonal Fall Harvest – Vermont Cider Company – Vermont
Bronze – Spiced Chai – Schillings Cider – Washington
11. Spiced Cider
Gold – Ginga Ninga – 2 Towns Ciderhouse – Oregon
Silver – Cinnful Apple – Angry Orchard Cider Company – Massachusetts
Bronze – Three Pepper – Seattle Cider Company – Washington
Bronze – Mad Bark – Ciderboys Hard Cider – Wisconsin
12. Wood-Aged Cider and Perry
Gold – Yellow Belly Barrel Aged – Sapsucker Farms – Minnesota
Silver – Barrel Age – Urban Tree Hard Cider – Georgia
Bronze – Wassail – Vermont Cider Company – Vermont
13. Specialty Cider and Perry
Gold – Dirty Mayor – Citizen Cider – Vermont
Silver – The Old Fashioned – Angry Orchard Cider Company – Massachusetts
Bronze – Pumpkin Cider – Spirit Tree Estate Cidery – Canada
14. Unlimited Cider and Perry
Gold – Virgina Apple – Bold Rock Cider – Virginia
Silver – Organic Cider – Samuel Smiths – England
Bronze – Organic Perry – Samuel Smiths – England
15. Anything Goes
Gold – Brett Cidergeist – Ohio
Silver – 2014 Afton Field – 2 Towns Ciderhouse – Oregon
Bronze – Angry Orchard Strawman – Angry Orchard Cider Company – Massachusetts