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Valhalla: The Mead-ing Of Life

Thanks to all who participated in the Valhalla: The Mead-ing Of Life.

There were 159 entries judged and 117 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMatthew MeadMichigan U-Pick: Montmorency Vs. Balaton Vs. DanubeM2D: Stone Fruit MeadMichigan Mead Coalition
2ndPaweł Knap#102 TrójniakM1C: Sweet MeadPolski Miód Pitny
3rdBill BoyerGorge Of Eternal Peril 2023M3A: Fruit and Spice MeadNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys

Winning Entries

Table 1: M1C Sweet Mead (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaweł Knap#102 TrójniakM1C: Sweet MeadPolski Miód Pitny
2ndMatthew MeadHeatherM1C: Sweet MeadMichigan Mead Coalition
3rdAllen MartinOB M1C: Sweet MeadArizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 2: M4B Historical Mead (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNathan SteigmanPrzygotowanieM4B: Historical Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndNathan SteigmanSmacznego!M4B: Historical Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdNathan SteigmanNienasycony. Spróbuj, Oceń Sam.M4B: Historical Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 3: M4A Braggot (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNathan SteigmanObscurior UmbraM4A: BraggotMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndKevin MeintsmaEpiphany #120M4A: BraggotMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdMatthew MeadBelgian Sunset B4M4A: BraggotMichigan Mead Coalition

Table 4: M1A Dry Mead (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew MeadMidwest Yellow Clover BlossomM1A: Dry MeadMichigan Mead Coalition
2ndBrian StephensLehua BlossomM1A: Dry MeadKeepers of Craft
3rdBrandon Christian
Co-Brewer: Carla Christian		Stinger NestM1A: Dry MeadSeven City Brewers

Table 5: M2A Cyser (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel KukukOdin's OrchardM2A: CyserMotor City Mashers
2ndKevin RocktaschelBack Mountain CyserM2A: Cyser
3rdKevin MeintsmaAlmost As Good As Mahoney's #56M2A: CyserMinnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 6: M1B Semi-Sweet Mead (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAllen MartinBasswoodM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndMatthew MeadBlack And Razz M1B: Semi-Sweet MeadMichigan Mead Coalition
3rdRenea ClarkTropical And Mango Blossom HydromelM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadNorthern Washington Homebrewers Guild

Table 7: M2C Berry Mead (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin HudsonKing Crimson RequiemM2C: Berry Mead Keystone Hops
2ndRenea ClarkSkagit Strawberry 2.0M2C: Berry Mead Northern Washington Homebrewers Guild
3rdArthur FrankeThree Hundred And Eight ChromosomesM2C: Berry Mead Bergen County Brew Crew

Table 8: M3A Fruit and Spice Mead (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerGorge Of Eternal Peril 2023M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndAmy OlsenAdar's SacrificeM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Michigan Mead Coalition
3rdGarrett FreemanI Swear It's Not ApplesauceM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead
HMMatthew AllenBlack SunM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead

Table 9: M3B Spice, Herb or Vegetable Mead (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRenea ClarkSpiced Brownie BochetM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Northern Washington Homebrewers Guild
2ndKevin MeintsmaBodily Autonomty #141M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdKyle DucharmeLCPM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Green Mountain Mashers

Table 10: M2D Stone Fruit Mead (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew MeadMichigan U-Pick: Montmorency Vs. Balaton Vs. DanubeM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Michigan Mead Coalition
2ndBill BoyerMango Mango MangoM2D: Stone Fruit Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdBrian StephensBack To The O.G.M2D: Stone Fruit Mead Keepers of Craft
HMAllen MartinPlum CrazyM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Arizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 11: M2B Pyment (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerCzerwony Miód GronowyM2B: PymentNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndAllen MartinBlood In The Water PymentM2B: PymentArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdNathan SteigmanMalumM2B: PymentMinnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 12: M2E Melomel (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle DucharmeTropical M2E: Melomel Green Mountain Mashers
2ndKevin HudsonThe First 48M2E: Melomel Keystone Hops
3rdMatthew MeadSacrilicousM2E: Melomel Michigan Mead Coalition

Table 13: M4C Experimental Mead (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew MeadBlueberry Maple Whiskey Mornings!M4C: Experimental Mead Michigan Mead Coalition
2ndCarlos HerreraNordic JordM4C: Experimental Mead Rockwall Brewers
3rdGarrett FreemanGive Me Advice For My Peach Pie MeadM4C: Experimental Mead
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

Pre-Judging Session Wednesday Night
11/15/2023 6:00 PM, EST.

Friday Night Pre-Judging Session
11/17/2023 7:00 PM, EST.

Saturday AM Judging Session
11/18/2023 9:00 AM, EST.

Saturday PM Judging Session
11/18/2023 1:00 PM, EST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 10/01/2023 12:00 AM, EDT through 11/15/2023 6:00 PM, EST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 10/01/2023 9:00 AM, EDT through 11/15/2023 6:00 PM, EST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 10/01/2023 12:00 AM, EDT through 11/03/2023 8:00 PM, EDT.

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 10/01/2023 12:00 AM, EDT through 11/03/2023 12:00 PM, EDT.