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Valkyries Horn Amateur Mead competition: 2023: Past Winners – 2022

Thanks to all who participated in the Valkyries Horn Amateur Mead competition: 2023.

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 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
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Prejudging in-person 09/17
2023/09/17 2:00 PM, CDT.

Commercial Session 1 (Friday)
2023/09/22 10:00 AM, CDT.

Commercial Session 4 (Saturday)
2023/09/23 11:00 AM, CDT.

Commercial Session 2 (Friday)
2023/09/22 1:00 PM, CDT.

Amateur Session 5 (Saturday)
2023/09/23 11:00 AM, CDT.

Amateur Session 1 (Friday)
2023/09/22 10:00 AM, CDT.

Commercial Session 3 (Friday)
2023/09/22 2:30 PM, CDT.

Amateur Session 2 (Friday)
2023/09/22 1:00 PM, CDT.

Amateur Session 3 (Friday)
2023/09/22 2:30 PM, CDT.

Prejudging in-person 09/20
2023/09/20 6:00 PM, CDT.

Amateur Session 4 (Saturday)
2023/09/23 9:30 AM, CDT.

Amateur Session 6 (Saturday)
2023/09/23 1:30 PM, CDT.

Debugging Session
2023/09/18 12:00 PM, CDT.

Prejudging in-person 09/21
2023/09/21 6:00 PM, CDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 2023/07/28 12:00 PM, CDT through 2023/09/17 2:00 PM, CDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 2023/07/28 3:00 PM, CDT through 2023/09/17 2:00 PM, CDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 2023/08/25 11:00 AM, CDT through 2023/09/08 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 2023/08/18 12:00 PM, CDT through 2023/09/08 3:00 PM, CDT.