Congratulations to all the historical Best of Show (Cider/Mead) winners.  We’ve compiled this list from the records we were able to find.  For additions or corrections, please contact John Crossett <jpcrossett@gmail.com> or Tim Belczak <tbelczak@niagarabrewers.org>.

2004

• 1st BOS: Kevin Flood & Mick Barnes, NEW ENGLAND STYLE CIDER
• 2nd BOS: Ed D’Anna, OTHER FRUIT MELOMEL

2005

• 1st BOS: Todd Snyder, OTHER SPECIALTY CIDER OR PERRY
• 2nd BOS: Ed Moore, SWEET MEAD
• 3rd BOS: Brian O’Malley, CYSER
• Honorable Mention: Keith Bailey, METHEGLIN

2006

• 1st BOS: Keith Curtachio, OTHER FRUIT MELOMEL
• 2nd BOS: Ric Cunningham, OPEN CATEGORY MEAD
• 3rd BOS: Todd Snyder, OTHER SPECIALTY CIDER OR PERRY

2009

• 1st BOS: Jake & Tom Ocque, SWEET MEAD
• 2nd BOS: Dan Gestwick, NEW ENGLAND CIDER
• 3rd BOS: Joseph Schneider, COMMON CIDER

2010

• 1st BOS: Ric Cunningham, OTHER SPECIALTY CIDER OR PERRY
• 2nd BOS: Dan Gestwick, OTHER FRUIT MELOMEL
• 3rd BOS: Thomas Ocque, COMMON CIDER

2011

• 1st BOS: Mary Lee, OTHER FRUIT MELOMEL
• 2nd BOS: Brian Salapek, DRY MEAD
• 3rd BOS: Michael Passino, FRUIT CIDER

2013

• 1st BOS: Doug Brainard, BRAGGOT
• 2nd BOS: Patricia Marshall, PYMENT
• 3rd BOS: Timothy Collins, OTHER SPECIALTY CIDER OR PERRY
• Honorable Mention: David Johnson, COMMON CIDER

2014

• 1st BOS: Timothy Collins, OTHER FRUIT MELOMEL
• 2nd BOS: David Biun, FRUIT CIDER
• 3rd BOS: Timothy Collins, SWEET MEAD

2015

• 1st BOS: Robert Hilferding, COMMON CIDER
• 2nd BOS: Mark Zambron, METHEGLIN
• 3rd BOS: Tim Collins, SEMI-SWEET MEAD

2017

• 1st BOS: Dan Gestwick, NEW ENGLAND CIDER
• 2nd BOS: Robert Schweizer, FRUIT & SPICE MEAD
• 3rd BOS: Robert Schweizer, MELOMEL

2018

• 1st BOS: Timothy Collins; TRADITIONAL MEAD
• 2nd BOS: Robert Schweizer, FLAVORED MEAD
• 3rd BOS: John DePaolo; FRUIT SPECIFIC CIDER & PERRY
• Honorable Mention: Neal Steward, COMMON CIDER & PERRY

2019

• 1st BOS: Phil Boulanger; NEW WORLD CIDER
• 2nd BOS: Tim Collins, SEMI SWEET MEAD
• 3rd BOS: Jeffrey Kochems & Gary Kochems, CIDER W/ HERBS/SPICES

2020

• 1st BOS: Timothy Collins; Spiced, Historical & Experimental Mead
• 2nd BOS: Timothy Collins; Fruit Mead
• 3rd BOS: Timothy Collins; Traditional Mead

2021

• 1st BOS: Benjamin Gilmore & Danae Gilmore; Semi-Sweet Mead
• 2nd BOS: John Crossett & ABCZ Makers; New World Cider
• 3rd BOS: Stephen Wilson; Cyser

2022

• 1st BOS: Ben Gilmore & Danae Gilmore; Stone Fruit Mead
• 2nd BOS: Timothy Collins; Fruit and Spice Mead
• 3rd BOS: Bill Boyer; New World Cider

2023

• 1st BOS: Bill Boyer; Quest For The Holy Grail 2023 ; M2B: Pyment; North Georgia Malt Monkeys
• 2nd BOS: Bill Boyer; Brother Maynard 2023; M4C: Experimental Mead; North Georgia Malt Monkeys
• 3rd BOS: Kyle Ducharme; Greensboro; M2E: Melomel; Green Mountain Mashers

2024

• 1st BOS: Mark Zambron; Bear Market Bochet; M4C: Experimental Mead Niagara Association of Homebrewers
• 2nd BOS: Brian Milleville; Bubba’s New World Cider; C1A: New World Cider Niagara Association of Homebrewers
• 3rd BOS: Mark Zambron; Hey Buckwheat!; M1C: Sweet Mead Niagara Association of Homebrewers