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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 149 entries judged and 76 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stNathan SteigmanSłodki LisM4B: Historical MeadMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndNathan Zangmeister
Co-Brewer: Karysa Kent		Hocking Hills Bochet (B35)M4C: Experimental Mead
3rdAdam BystromQuince CharmingM1A: Dry MeadMinnesota Home Brewers Association

Winning Entries

Table 1: Dry Mead (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam BystromQuince CharmingM1A: Dry MeadMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndAdam BystromAngicoM1A: Dry MeadMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdNick FerndinoAnd Don't Call Me Sur LieM1A: Dry Mead

Table 2: Semi-Sweet Mead (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew MeadMidwest Clover B2 : Semi-SweetM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadMichigan Mead Coalition
2ndEric CarlucciFlying WhalesM1B: Semi-Sweet Mead
3rdSteve FlettyIsland BreezeM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadSaint Paul Homebrewers Club

Table 3: Sweet Mead (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh MahoneySleepy Eye BlossomM1C: Sweet MeadMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndJosh HolbrookWayne Gibbons: King Of CloverM1C: Sweet MeadBlue Ox Brewers Society
3rdNelson CrowleMesquite de MexicoM1C: Sweet MeadIndian Peaks Alers

Table 4: Cyser (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam BystromAloha Wisconsin!M2A: CyserMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndJohn McDonnell
Co-Brewer: Richard Merschen		Apple AmbrosiaM2A: CyserMead Club
3rdBill BoyerShrubberyM2A: CyserNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys

Table 5: Pyment (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerMosquito Hunters - V1.0M2B: PymentNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndAdam BystromRiesling The Kraken!M2B: PymentMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdTraci KuhfussRed PymentM2B: PymentCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 6: Berry Mead (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam BystromDid Somebody Say Berries!?M2C: Berry Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndJosh HolbrookSpice BerryM2C: Berry Mead Blue Ox Brewers Society
3rdNicholas LaurThe RedM2C: Berry Mead

Table 7: Stone Fruit Mead (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve FlettyCherry Oh BabyM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2ndMatthew MeadMichigan U-Pick: Montmorency Vs. Balaton Round 2M2D: Stone Fruit Mead Michigan Mead Coalition
3rdAdam SchaffHoneybeagle's Peach MangoM2D: Stone Fruit Mead

Table 8: Melomel (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve FlettyAll the PassionsM2E: Melomel Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2ndMatthew MeadOde To H.O.D.M2E: Melomel Michigan Mead Coalition
3rdBill BoyerWhat Is Your Quest?M2E: Melomel North Georgia Malt Monkeys

Table 9: Fruit and Spice Mead (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTrevor SmithPeach CobblerM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead American Mead Makers Association
2ndJohn McDonnell
Co-Brewer: Richard Merschen		Orange OvationM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Mead Club
3rdJosh HolbrookKung Pao CherryM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Blue Ox Brewers Society
HMGian SariThe Full Brontë M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Garden State Homebrewers

Table 10: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick FerndinoEarly Morning Tea TimeM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead
2ndKyle DucharmeAs Told ByM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Green Mountain Mashers
3rdJosh HolbrookChocolate AvocadosM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Blue Ox Brewers Society

Table 11: Braggot (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh MahoneyDas GÜdM4A: BraggotMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndNathan SteigmanHordeum Et MelM4A: BraggotMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdAdam BystromDowntown Braggot BrownM4A: BraggotMinnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 12: Historical Mead (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNathan SteigmanSłodki LisM4B: Historical Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndNathan SteigmanPiękna Ciemność M4B: Historical Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdAdam BystromBill And T'ej Excellent AdventureM4B: Historical Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
HMBill BoyerMiód Z Orzechów MakadamiaM4B: Historical Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys

Table 13: Experimental Mead (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNathan Zangmeister
Co-Brewer: Karysa Kent		Hocking Hills Bochet (B35)M4C: Experimental Mead
2ndMatthew MeadIt's 5 O'Clock Somewhere!M4C: Experimental Mead Michigan Mead Coalition
3rdNick FerndinoBba CinnamonceptionM4C: Experimental Mead
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

Virtual Judging, if needed
09/19/2022 12:00 AM, EDT through 09/30/2022 11:00 PM, EDT.

Zoom or VTC of your choice

In-person PRE-Judging
09/28/2022 6:00 PM, EDT.

In-Person AM Judging
10/01/2022 9:00 AM, EDT.

In-person PM judging
10/01/2022 12:30 PM, EDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 07/01/2022 12:00 AM, EDT through 09/21/2022 12:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 08/01/2022 9:00 AM, EDT through 09/19/2022 12:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 09/03/2022 12:00 AM, EDT through 09/21/2022 12:00 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 09/03/2022 12:00 AM, EDT through 09/21/2022 12:00 PM, EDT.