Top 10 Most Creative Cider Names
The judges also named a “Judges Award” for the top ten “Most Creative Names.” Among the favorites:
1. Yellow Belly from Sapsucker Farms – Minnesota
2. Ginja Ninja – 2 Towns Ciderhouse – Oregon
3. I am Brut – Green Bench Mead & Cider – Florida
4. Chesterhoppearcot – Big B’s Hard Cider – Colorado
5. Apple Pie la Mode Hard Cider – Turquoise Barn Cider – California
6. All The Good Hopped Names Were Taken – South City Ciderworks – California
7. Pedaler’s Road Rash Hard Cider – Quantum Leap Winery – Florida
8. Mystic Dragon – Appalachian Mountain Cidery – North Carolina
9. Rooted Insanity – Fourth Coast Ciderhouse – Michigan
10. The-Dark-Cide (R) – Liquid Alchemy Beverages – Delaware
U.S. Open Cider Championship Medal Winners
New World Cider
Gold – Cider 101 – Niagara College Teaching Winery – Canada
Silver – Michigan Brut – Virtue Cider – Michigan
Bronze – Northern Highlands Hard Cider – White Winter Winery – Wisconsin
English Cider
Gold – Dunkertons Dry CIder – Winesellers Ltd – United Kingdon
Silver – Magners Original Cider – Vermont Cider Company – Vermont
Bronze – Union Jack – Portland Cider Company – Oregon
New World Perry
Gold – Pearfect Perry – Portland Cider Company – Oregon
Traditional Perry
Gold – Daufresne Poire Cidre – Cidrerie Daufresne – France
Silver – Angry Orchard Perry – Angry Orchard Cider Company – New York
Bronze – Dunkertons Perry(Organic) – Dunkerton’s – England
New England Cider
Gold – Heirloom Apple Cider – Heritage Estate Winery & Cidery – Canada
Silver – Walden Hollow – Angry Orchard Cider Company – New York
Bronze – Bad Apple – 2 Towns Ciderhouse – Oregon
Fruit Cider
Gold – Ace Perry Hard Cider – California Cider Company – California
Silver – Hail Storm – Garage D’or Ciders – Canada
Bronze – Ciderboys Peach County – Ciderboys Cider Co. – Wisconsin
Pineapple Cider
Gold – Passport – Schilling Cider – Washington
Silver – Carebe Tropical Hard Cider Pineapple – Florida Beer Company
Bronze – Ciderboys Pineapple Hula – Ciderboy Cider Co. – Wisconsin
Bronze – Apple Pineapple Hard Cider – Turquoise Barn Cider – California
Cherry Cider
Gold – Wild On Cherry – Urban Tree Hard Cider – Georgia
Silver – Seedling Orchard Schaerbeek – Virtue Cider – Michigan
Bronze – Cherry Flight – Cider House of Wisconsin – Wisconsin
Bronze – Companion – Citizen Cider – Vermont
Fruit and Berry Cider
Gold – Ciderboys Strawberry Magic – Ciderboys Cider Co. – Wisconsin
Silver – Ciderboys Cranberry Road- Ciderboys Cider Co. – Wisconsin
Bronze – Mischief Maker – Schilling Cider – Washingon
Applewine
Gold – Applewine – Heritage Estate Winery and Cidery – Canada
Silver – Serious Scrump – 2 Towns Ciderhouse – Oregon
Bronze – The Muse – Angry Orchard Cider Company – New York
Herbal Cider
Gold – Basil Mint – Seattle Cider Company – Washington
Silver – The Legend Lemongrass – Incline Cider Company – Washington
Silver – Mystic Dragon – Appalachian Mountain Cidery – North Carolina
Bronze – Broski Elderflower – Broski Ciderworks – Florida
Hopped Cider
Gold – Pedaler’s Hopped Up Hard Cider – Quantum Leap Winery – Florida
Silver – Cidre Houblonn – Cidrerie Beaupre – Canada
Bronze – Dry Hopped – Jack’s Hard Cider – Pennsylvania
Apple Pie Spiced Cider
Gold – Pumpkin Spice – Portland Cider Company – Oregon
Silver – Baked Apple – d’s Wicked Cider – Washington
Bronze – Fireside – Jack’s Hard Cider – Pennsylvania
Spiced Cider
Gold – Mad Bark – Ciderboys Cider Co. – Wisconsin
Silver – Cider Hammer – d’s Wicked Cider – Washington
Bronze – Three Pepper – Seattle Cider Company – Washington
Bronze – Deeply-Rooted – Liquid Alchemy Beverages – Delaware
Wood-Aged Cider and Perry
Gold – Percheron – Virtue Cider – Michigan
Silver – Oak Island Oaked Hard Cider – White Winter Winery – Wisconsin
Bronze – Foxcraft Cranberry – Foxcraft Hard Cider – California
Specialty Cider and Perry
Gold – Verglas – Cidrerie Beaupre’ – Canada
Silver – Michigan Honey – Virtue Cider – Michigan
Bronze – Ace spACE Bloody Orange – California Cider Company – California
Bronze – Rooftop Cider – Green Bench Mead & Cider – Florida
Unlimited Cider and Perry
Gold – Woodchuck Granny Smith – Vermont Cider – Vermont
Silver – Samuel Smiths Organic Perry – Samuel Smiths – England
Bronze – Virgina Apple – Bold Rock Cider – Virginia
Anything Goes
Gold – Ferme de Romilly Demi-sec – Ferme de Romilly – France
Silver – Half Sour – Brooklyn Cider House – New York
Bronze – Elderflower – Clafeld Fruit Winery and Ciderhouse – Ontario
Single Varietal Cider
Gold – Vintage Gala – Urban Tree Hard Cider – Georgia
Silver – Dolgo Crabapple – Big Hill Ciderworks – Pennsylvania
Bronze – Angry Orchard Newtown Pippin Vintage 2016 – New York
Ice Ciders
Gold – North by West – West Avenue Cider – Ontario
Silver – Eiszider – White Winter Winery – Wisconsin