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Valkyries Horn Home Mead competition

Thanks to all who participated in the Valkyries Horn Home Mead competition.

There were 268 entries judged and 126 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerTropikalny Miód MiodowyM4B: Historical MeadNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys

Winning Entries

Table 1: Pyment (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam BystromRiesling The Kraken!M2B: PymentMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndAdam BystromHoodwinked (Blend)M2B: PymentMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdGarrett FreemanCab Sav PymentM2B: Pyment

Table 2: Stonefruit (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerMango Mango MangoM2D: Stone Fruit Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndMatthew MeadMichigan U-Pick: Montmorency Vs. Balaton Round 2M2D: Stone Fruit Mead Michigan Mead Coalition
3rdEric CockrellCherry DangerousM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)

Table 3: Cyser (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerShrubberyM2A: CyserNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndBrian StephensBo KnowsM2A: CyserKeepers of Craft
3rdJosh MahoneyPommes M2A: CyserMinnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 4: Berry - Not So Sweet (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCalum BennettScottish Raspberry MeadM2C: Berry Mead
2ndEric CockrellOklahoma SunsetM2C: Berry Mead Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)
3rdNicholas LaurTwo RavensM2C: Berry Mead

Table 5: Braggot (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristy HelpsNot Again...M4A: BraggotMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndJosh MahoneyDas GüdM4A: BraggotMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdJosh MahoneyNobody Likes Braggots M4A: BraggotMinnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 6: Dry Trad (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam BystromQuince CharmingM1A: Dry MeadMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndNate Meister
Co-Brewer: Joanna Meister		300 Days Of SunshineM1A: Dry MeadOld Town Mash Paddlers
3rdShawn BradyBuckwheat Mead 2017M1A: Dry MeadMadison Homebrewers & Tasters

Table 7: Sweet Trad (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTraci KuhfussMcNuttM1C: Sweet MeadCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndMarek ŁęczyckiTrojniak Coriander M1C: Sweet MeadPolski Miód Pitny
3rdNelson CrowleMesquite de MexicoM1C: Sweet MeadIndian Peaks Alers

Table 8: Historical (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerTropikalny Miód MiodowyM4B: Historical Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndNathan SteigmanPiękna CiemnośćM4B: Historical Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdMarek ŁęczyckiDwojniak Walnut 2019M4B: Historical Mead Polski Miód Pitny

Table 9: SemiSweet Trad (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGarrett FreemanMacAdamia Nut Blossom TraditionalM1B: Semi-Sweet Mead
2ndMatthew MeadMidwest Clover B2 : Semi-SweetM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadMichigan Mead Coalition
3rdJames WernerHairy Vetcha, You BetchaM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadBeer Barons of Milwaukee

Table 10: Foraged Special Category (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJerzy KasperskiTrojniak Rokitniczak35A: Foraged Ingredients Polski Miod Pitny
2ndDan McNevinRespect Your Elders35A: Foraged Ingredients South Shore Brew Club
3rdAl BoyceElderberry Melomel35A: Foraged Ingredients Minnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 11: S / H / V - Dryish (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam BystromCin & NillaM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndBill BoyerDarjeeling M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdChelsea KlineGingerM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead

Table 12: Melomel - Sorta Sweet (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan McNevinRazzle DazzleM2E: Melomel South Shore Brew Club
2ndAdam BystromHeartbreakerM2E: Melomel Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdNathan Zangmeister
Co-Brewer: Karysa Kent		Pugh PearM2E: Melomel

Table 13: Fruit and Spice - Dryish (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNathan Zangmeister
Co-Brewer: Karysa Kent		Peach PerfectM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead
2ndLouis MillerFor the FairestM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead
3rdMike JonesOnly Slightly BentM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead

Table 14: Experimental - Fairly Sweet (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew MeadIt's 5 O'Clock Somewhere!M4C: Experimental Mead Michigan Mead Coalition
2ndDan McNevinNot Tonight HoneyM4C: Experimental Mead South Shore Brew Club
3rdMatthew AllenCafé TropicalM4C: Experimental Mead

Table 15: Fruit and Spice: Sweet (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick FerndinoCherry Pi39A: Fruit and Spice Mead
2ndBrian StephensChoco-Bout It39A: Fruit and Spice Mead Keepers of Craft
3rdRichard HelpsRaspberry Habenero39a: Fruit and Spice Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 16: S / H / V - Sweet (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick FerndinoEarly Morning Tea Time40A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead
2ndEric CarlucciHighgarden's Bounty40A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead
3rdKyle DucharmeAs Told By40A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Green Mountain Mashers

Table 17: Berry: Sweet (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stErik HelgestadHawkmoon 37A: Berry Mead
2ndNicholas LaurThe Red37A: Berry Mead
3rdRichard HelpsRaspberry Bomb37A: Berry Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 18: Melomel: Sweet (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan McNevinPear38A: Melomel South Shore Brew Club
2ndJason RohloffCherberry38A: Melomel Beer Barons of Milwaukee
3rdBig RedBlackberry Jamboree38A: Melomel

Table 19: Experimental: Definitely Sweet (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPeter RuvalcabaUblaz Mad Eyes41A: Experimental Mead
2ndAmy OlsenBa Rum Raisin Mead41A: Experimental Mead Michigan Mead Coalition
3rdWill Otte
Co-Brewer: Jacob Thill		Cranapple41A: Experimental Mead
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

Prejudging in-person 09/04 (if needed)
2022/09/04 2:00 PM, CDT.

Amateur Mead judging NB Headquarters Friday 09/09 3pm
2022/09/09 3:00 PM, CDT.

Amateur mead judging (NB Headquarters) 9/9 6:00pm
2022/09/09 6:00 PM, CDT.

Amateur mead judging (NB Headquarters) 9/10 4:30pm
2022/09/10 4:30 AM, CDT.

Amateur mead judging (NB Headquarters) 9/10 2:30pm
2022/09/10 7:30 AM, CDT.

Amateur mead judging (NB Headquarters) 9/10 12:30pm
2022/09/10 9:00 AM, CDT.

Amateur mead judging (NB Headquarters) 9/10 9:30am
2022/09/10 9:30 AM, CDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 2022/07/02 12:00 PM, CDT through 2022/09/04 2:00 PM, CDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 2022/07/02 12:00 PM, CDT through 2022/09/04 2:00 PM, CDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 2022/08/05 12:00 PM, CDT through 2022/08/26 3:00 PM, CDT.

Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 2022/08/05 12:00 PM, CDT through 2022/08/26 3:00 PM, CDT.