Greater Poland Cider Cup Home Competition
The goal of the competition
The goal of the Greater Poland Cider Cup Home competition is to select and promote the best ciders produced by amateurs and hobbyists in Poland and abroad. The evaluation criteria will include taste, aroma, appearance, adherence to the style, and overall impression left by the cider.
Submitting Entries
August 1st - September 30th, 2023
Competition for
home cidermakers
The cost of submitting one cider
7 EUR
How to prepare a package for shipping?
Prizes
In each category
In each of 3 categories:
- For the 1st place: GPCCH 2023 diploma, gifts from PTP
- For the 2nd place: GPCCH 2023 diploma, gifts from PTP
- For the 3rd place: GPCCH 2023 diploma, gifts from PTP
Main Prize
From among the winning ciders in individual categories, the jury will select a cider that will be awarded the title ‘The Greatest Home Cider’
Entries and Competition Categories
Ciders
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Dry cider is the foundation of cider craftsmanship. However, achieving a perfectly dry cider is not easy. There are many paths to perfection, both traditional and modern. The final result is what matters most: the taste, aroma, and body.
What ciders should be submitted in this category?
- Sparkling dry cider (carbonated)
- Dry spontaneously fermented cider (carbonated)
- Barrel-aged sparkling dry cider (carbonated)
In this category, you should submit completely fermented ciders, dry, with little or no residual sugars. They can be fermented with noble yeasts or through spontaneous fermentation, made from any apple variety, carbonated, and with any initial extract. Aging in wooden barrels is permitted.
The variety of ciders is immense, and cider goes beyond just the basic dry cider. Sweet ciders and those with additions can also be enchanting.
What ciders should be submitted in this category?
- Sweet cider
- Medium-sweet cider
- Fruit-infused cider
- Cider with spices, honey, and other additions
- Perry (pear cider)
- Barrel-aged cider (other)
- Barrel-aged perry
- Ice cider
In this category, you should submit any ciders where the base is made from a minimum of 51% apple juice. The exception is dry ciders, which should be entered in category 1. Still Dry Cider and category 2. Sparkling Dry Cider. They can be fermented with noble yeasts or through spontaneous fermentation, made from any apple variety, carbonated or not, with any initial extract. Aging in wooden barrels is permitted.
When submitting ciders with additions, the used additives should be specified.
The Judges
The judging panel will consist of professionals and outstanding sensory experts, whose credentials, experience gained in other competitions, and achievements in the field of sensory evaluation speak for themselves. The full list of judges will be presented soon.
The Greater Poland competition series could not exist without the commitment of judges and the team supporting the competition. So, if you want to join this group, choose the form that interests you (or several! 🙂 ) and provide us with information about yourself or find out more.
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