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Valkyries Horn Amateur Mead competition: 2024

Thanks to all who participated in the Valkyries Horn Amateur Mead competition: 2024.

There were 223 entries judged and 117 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stSteve FlettyChateau FlettyM2b2: SEMI-SWEET PymentSaint Paul Homebrewers Club
2ndRenea ClarkStrawberry PunchM2c2: SEMI-SWEET BerryNorthern Washington Homebrewers Guild

Winning Entries

Table 1: Dry Trads (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven PhillipsRich City DryM1A: Dry MeadDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndJosh MahoneySkeet Skeet Skeet SkeetM1A: Dry MeadMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdSteve FlettyChateau Fletty Clover Blossom SelectM1A: Dry MeadSaint Paul Homebrewers Club

Table 2: Semi-Sweet Trads (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven PhillipsMeadowfoamM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndJosh MahoneyMahaloM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdAmy OlsenSweet CloverM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadMichigan Mead Coalition

Table 3: Sweet Trads (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael HarperHigh Plains DrifterM1C: Sweet Mead
2ndPaweł Knap#102 TrojniakM1C: Sweet MeadPolski Miód Pitny
3rdAmy OlsenLemon Tree M1C: Sweet MeadMichigan Mead Coalition

Table 4: Cyser (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Mead MHPHusted's Orchards Semi-Sweet English CyserM2a2: SEMI-SWEET CYSER PrimeTime Brewers
2ndSteve FlettyApple SaucedM2a2: SEMI-SWEET CYSER Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3rdJosh MahoneyLet's Take A 5 Minute Break Before I Announce ThisM2a2: SEMI-SWEET CYSER Minnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 5: Pyment (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve FlettyChateau FlettyM2b2: SEMI-SWEET Pyment Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2ndStephen WilsonPymentM2b3: SWEET Pyment
3rdNathan SteigmanDominus SeditM2b3: SWEET Pyment Minnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 6: Dry Berry (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGarrett Freeman MHPNo More Sugar BerryM2c1: DRY Berry
2ndJohn JacobDry Blueberry M2c1: DRY Berry Hellgate Homebrewers
3rdJeremy OlsenRaspberry Beret M2c1: DRY Berry Saint Paul Homebrewers Club

Table 7: Berry: Semi-Sweet (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRenea ClarkStrawberry PunchM2c2: SEMI-SWEET Berry Northern Washington Homebrewers Guild
2ndJohn JacobSemi Sweet Sparkling BlueberryM2c2: SEMI-SWEET Berry Hellgate Homebrewers
3rdDerek ColemanSprinklesM2c2: SEMI-SWEET Berry Doin' The Most Discord

Table 8: Berry: Sweet (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin HudsonKing Crimson RequiemM2c3: SWEET Berry Keystone Hops
2ndMichael HarperThrill? Found!M2c3: SWEET Berry
3rdJacob ThillBlackcurrant BFMM2c3: SWEET Berry

Table 9: Stone Fruit (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve FlettyCherry TupeloM2d2: SEMI-SWEET Stone Fruit Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2ndMatthew Mead MHPMichigan U-Pick: Montmorency Vs. Balaton Vs. DanubeM2d3: SWEET Stone Fruit PrimeTime Brewers
3rdJordan WillefordPeachy Keen M2d3: SWEET Stone Fruit Burnt Barrel Homebrew Club

Table 10: Melomel: Dry and Semi-Sweet (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve FlettyMo Passion Mo ProblemsM2e2: SEMI-SWEET Melomel Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2ndSteven PhillipsPeach PymentM2e2: SEMI-SWEET Melomel Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdMark Simpson
Co-Brewer: Colette Simpson		Multi Fruit MelomelM2e1: DRY Melomel Ames Brewers League

Table 11: Melomel: Sweet (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin HudsonKiwi BlueberryM2e3: SWEET Melomel Keystone Hops
2ndPaul JohnsonZeeeee Lingonberry OBM2e3: SWEET Melomel River City Brewers [MN]

Table 12: Fruit & Spice: Dry and Semi-Sweet (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn JacobCinnamon Blueberry M3a2: SEMI-SWEET Fruit and Spice Hellgate Homebrewers
2ndMatt LagueuxI'll B-BACM3a2: SEMI-SWEET Fruit and Spice Big Fruit Mafia
3rdMelissa Greenfield MHPChocolate Raspberry BochetM3a2: SEMI-SWEET Fruit and Spice QUAFF

Table 13: Fruit & Spice: Sweet (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael HarperWyoming WassailM3a3: SWEET Fruit and Spice
2ndJosh MahoneySloppy TinctureM3a3: SWEET Fruit and Spice Minnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 14: SHV: Dry (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMelissa Greenfield MHPCoffeemelM3b1: DRY Spice/Herb/Vegetable QUAFF
2ndMatt LagueuxPrickle SurpriseM3b1: DRY Spice/Herb/Vegetable Big Fruit Mafia
3rdAndre LexYmbYrM3b1: DRY Spice/Herb/Vegetable Fredericks Original Ale Makers (FOAM)

Table 15: SHV: Semi-Sweet (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark Simpson
Co-Brewer: Colette Simpson		Sweet And WarmM3b2: SEMI-SWEET Spice/Herb/Vegetable Ames Brewers League
2ndMichael HarperBleu BasilM3b2: SEMI-SWEET Spice/Herb/Vegetable
3rdAmy OlsenMack The KnifeM3b2: SEMI-SWEET Spice/Herb/Vegetable Michigan Mead Coalition

Table 16: SHV: Sweet (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven KellerGarden Pepper M3b3: SWEET Spice/Herb/Vegetable Madison Homebrewers & Tasters
2ndMark Simpson
Co-Brewer: Colette Simpson		Chocolate Mint MeadM3b3: SWEET Spice/Herb/Vegetable Ames Brewers League
3rdDaniel Kukuk MHPLa Flama De ChocolateM3b3: SWEET Spice/Herb/Vegetable Motor City Mashers

Table 17: Braggot (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerFortuna Imperatrix Mundi M4A: BraggotNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndJosh MahoneyArrow To The KneeM4A: BraggotMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdJosh Mahoney2 LegitM4A: BraggotMinnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 18: Historical (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNathan SteigmanObsesyjno-KompulsyjneM4B: Historical Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndKyle DucharmeAronia Cerise M4B: Historical Mead Green Mountain Mashers
3rdKyle Sarles
Co-Brewer: Carlos Herrera		Let's Try AgainM4B: Historical Mead

Table 19: Experimental: Dry (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDylan FeltzMead-A-RitaM4c1: DRY Experimental
2ndKyle DucharmeMead-Fashion M4c1: DRY Experimental Green Mountain Mashers
3rdKyle DucharmePear-Burana M4c1: DRY Experimental Green Mountain Mashers

Table 20: Experimental: Semi-Sweet (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael HarperSmoking JacketM4c2: SEMI-SWEET Experimental
2ndGarrett Freeman MHPPeach Pie MeadM4c2: SEMI-SWEET Experimental
3rdKyle Sarles
Co-Brewer: Carlos Herrera		Darkness Everybody DarknessM4c2: SEMI-SWEET Experimental

Table 21: Experimental: Sweet (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRenea ClarkSpiced Brownie BochetM4c3: SWEET Experimental Northern Washington Homebrewers Guild
2ndCharlotte SkeltonYou Said I Could...M4c3: SWEET Experimental
3rdAmy OlsenBlame It On The RumM4c3: SWEET Experimental Michigan Mead Coalition

Table 22: Hoppy Meads (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel Kukuk MHPHive HoppinMHOA: HOPPY Motor City Mashers
2ndKyle DucharmeTropic ThiolsMHOA: HOPPY Green Mountain Mashers
3rdRenea ClarkCitrus Hopped Hydromel MHOA: HOPPY Northern Washington Homebrewers Guild
Launch Awards Presentation

Judging Sessions

Prejudging in-person
02/19/2024 6:00 PM, CST.

Friday 10 am
02/23/2024 10:00 AM, CST.

Friday 12:30 pm
02/23/2024 12:30 PM, CST.

Friday 2:00 pm
02/23/2024 1:30 PM, CST.

Saturday 10:00 am
02/24/2024 9:30 AM, CST.

Saturday 12:30 pm
02/24/2024 12:00 PM, CST.

Saturday 2:00 pm
02/24/2024 1:30 PM, CST.

Non-Judging Sessions

Mead Up - YOU MUST SIGN UP HERE IF YOU DO NOT VOLUNTEER AT THE COMPETITION
02/23/2024 9:00 PM, CST

Brunch and Bloody's - Post competition breakfast
02/24/2024 10:00 AM, CST

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 12/09/2023 12:00 PM, CST through 02/19/2024 6:00 PM, CST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 12/09/2023 12:00 PM, CST through 02/19/2024 6:00 PM, CST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 01/19/2024 12:00 PM, CST through 02/02/2024 3:00 PM, CST.

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 01/05/2024 5:00 PM, CST through 02/02/2024 3:00 PM, CST.