Congratulations to White Winter and Aeppeltreow for winning medals for their  ciders in the Great Lakes International Cider and Perry competition!  Both of these mead/cider makers' products can be found at the Four Firkins! Also, congrats to Gary Awdey who won several medals in the amateur division.  Gary came to St.Paul (from New York) with his own examples of ciders in tow to give a seminar last April.  Gary also gave the same seminar at the AHA National Homebrew Conference in June for those in attendance. - Al ------------------------------ Subject: Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition From: "Gary Awdey" <gawdey(a)att.net> Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:26:30 -0500 The Great Lakes Cider & Perry Association is pleased to announce results of the 4th Annual Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition (formerly known as the Great Lakes Old World Syder Competition).  The competition was held at Shmohz Brewery in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on December 7, 2008. With 54 commercial entries and 83 noncommercial entries  this is the largest Pro-Am fermented cider competition in North America.  The competition is open to nineteen categories of fermented beverages made from apple or pear. Entries come from a wide geographical area in North America, from California and Washington to New York and from Quebec to Virginia. COMMERCIAL DIVISION Award   Company Name             Location          Product Name 25A  Cyser Bronze  White Winter Winery      Iron River, WI    Cyser 27A  Common Cider Bronze  White Winter Winery      Iron River, WI    White Winter Hard Apple Cider 27E  Traditional Perry Silver  AEppelTreow Winery       Burlington, WI    Orchard Oriole Perry 28C  Applewine Gold    AEppelTreow Winery       Burlington, WI    Autumn Glory 2005 28D Specialty-Other Silver  AEppelTreow Winery       Burlington, WI    Perry **************** NONCOMMERCIAL DIVISION Award   Entrant's Name      Location           Entry Name 27A  Common Cider Silver  Gary Awdey          Eden, NY           Dry Golden Russet with Yarlington Mill Bronze  Gary Awdey          Eden, NY           Medium Golden Russet 27B  English Cider Silver  Gary Awdey          Eden, NY           Yarlington Mill 27C  French Cider Bronze  Gary Awdey          Eden, NY           French Cider Bronze  Gary Awdey          Eden, NY           Yarle Reinette 27D  Common Perry Gold    Gary Awdey          Eden, NY           Common Perry 27E  Traditional Perry Silver  Gary Awdey          Eden, NY           Gelbmostler Blend 28B  Fruit Cider Bronze  Gary Awdey          Eden, NY           Cider with Blackcurrant 2006-1  Macro Cider Gold    Gary Awdey          Eden, NY           Full Juice Cider Bronze  Gary Awdey          Eden, NY           Speed Bump Apple Bronze  Gary Awdey          Eden, NY           Speed Bump Pear ************* ------------------------------ Subject: Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition From: "Gary Awdey" <gawdey(a)att.net> Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:26:30 -0500 The Great Lakes Cider & Perry Association is pleased to announce results of the 4th Annual Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition (formerly known as the Great Lakes Old World Syder Competition).  The competition was held at Shmohz Brewery in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on December 7, 2008. With 54 commercial entries and 83 noncommercial entries  this is the largest Pro-Am fermented cider competition in North America.  The competition is open to nineteen categories of fermented beverages made from apple or pear. Entries come from a wide geographical area in North America, from California and Washington to New York and from Quebec to Virginia. COMMERCIAL DIVISION Award   Company Name             Location          Product Name 25A  Cyser Bronze  White Winter Winery      Iron River, WI    Cyser 27A  Common Cider Bronze  White Winter Winery      Iron River, WI    White Winter Hard Apple Cider 27E  Traditional Perry Silver  AEppelTreow Winery       Burlington, WI    Orchard Oriole Perry 28C  Applewine Gold    AEppelTreow Winery       Burlington, WI    Autumn Glory 2005 28D Specialty-Other Silver  AEppelTreow Winery       Burlington, WI    Perry **************** NONCOMMERCIAL DIVISION Award   Entrant's Name      Location           Entry Name 27A  Common Cider Silver  Gary Awdey          Eden, NY           Dry Golden Russet with Yarlington Mill Bronze  Gary Awdey          Eden, NY           Medium Golden Russet 27B  English Cider Silver  Gary Awdey          Eden, NY           Yarlington Mill 27C  French Cider Bronze  Gary Awdey          Eden, NY           French Cider Bronze  Gary Awdey          Eden, NY           Yarle Reinette 27D  Common Perry Gold    Gary Awdey          Eden, NY           Common Perry 27E  Traditional Perry Silver  Gary Awdey          Eden, NY           Gelbmostler Blend 28B  Fruit Cider Bronze  Gary Awdey          Eden, NY           Cider with Blackcurrant 2006-1  Macro Cider Gold    Gary Awdey          Eden, NY           Full Juice Cider Bronze  Gary Awdey          Eden, NY           Speed Bump Apple Bronze  Gary Awdey          Eden, NY           Speed Bump Pear *************