There were also some bottle problems with the ciders that were submitted. When we were sorting and unpacking some of the ciders came in flip tops, and one didn't seal right and sprayed cider on everyone as it was labeled. Not too many cider entries either.
Some people get VERY creative with their packing... duct tape and foam pipe insulation, one in a sealed homer bucket... I think Zymurgy needs to do an article on proper shipping and entry requirements every January before this comp.