Valhalla: The Mead-ing Of Life
Thanks to all who participated in the Valhalla: The Mead-ing Of Life.
There were 213 entries judged and 78 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Mead
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kyle Ducharme | VT HoD | M2E: Melomel | Green Mountain Mashers |
| 2nd | Amy Olsen | The Linden | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Michigan Mead Coalition |
| 3rd | Michael Harper | Bleu Basil | M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Alpha (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Luke Eperthener Co-Brewer: DJ Cook | Buckshot For Breakfast Braggot | M4A: Braggot | |
| 2nd | John Jacob Co-Brewer: Charles Webster | Black Braggot | M4A: Braggot | Hellgate Homebrewers |
| 3rd | John Jacob | Three Two One Braggot | M4A: Braggot | Hellgate Homebrewers |
Table 2: Bravo (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brian Dvorak | Cyser 2022 | M2A: Cyser | Society of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ) |
| 2nd | Nathan Steigman | Mel Nebula | M2A: Cyser | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 3rd | Nolan Yost | Cyser? I Barely Know Her. | M2A: Cyser | Bag One Ten Happiness |
Table 3: Charlie (4 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steve Fletty | Golden Prairie | M1A: Dry Mead | Saint Paul Homebrewers Club |
| 2nd | Bill Boyer | Sir Galahad The Pure - Blueberry Blossom - Petillant | M1A: Dry Mead | North Georgia Malt Monkeys |
| 3rd | Nathan Steigman | Hac Vanitate | M1A: Dry Mead | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
Table 4: Delta (8 entries)
Table 5: Echo (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kyle Ducharme | Red Miombo | M2B: Pyment | Green Mountain Mashers |
| 2nd | Steve Fletty | Chateau Fletty | M2B: Pyment | Saint Paul Homebrewers Club |
| 3rd | Melody Stout | Wedding Bells Malbec Mead | M2B: Pyment | Lehigh Valley Home Brewers |
Table 6: Foxtrot (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Amy Olsen | Mac The Knife | M1C: Sweet Mead | Michigan Mead Coalition |
| 2nd | Matthew Mead | Yaupon Holly Blossom | M1C: Sweet Mead | PrimeTime Brewers |
| 3rd | Scott Estlund | Tropical Hot Dog Night | M1C: Sweet Mead | The Brü Club |
Table 7: Golf (11 entries)
Table 8: Hotel (32 entries)
Table 9: India (26 entries)
Table 10: Juliet (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Amy Olsen | The Linden | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Michigan Mead Coalition |
| 2nd | John Litak | First Mead | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Lehigh Valley Home Brewers |
| 3rd | Austin Brown | Whisper | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Michigan Mead Coalition |
Table 11: Kilo (23 entries)
Table 12: Lima (23 entries)
Table 13: Mike (35 entries)
Judging Sessions and Dates
Pre-Judging Session Wednesday Night
12/11/2024 6:00 PM, EST.
Friday Night Pre-Judging Session
12/13/2024 7:00 PM, EST.
Saturday AM Pre-Judging Session
12/14/2024 9:00 AM, EST.
Saturday PM Pre-Judging Session
12/14/2024 1:00 PM, EST.
Pre-Judging Session Wednesday Night
12/18/2024 7:00 PM, EST.
Friday Night Pre-Judging Session
12/20/2024 7:00 PM, EST.
Saturday AM Judging Session
12/28/2024 9:00 AM, EST.
Saturday PM Judging Session
12/28/2024 1:00 PM, EST.
Saturday AM Judging Session
01/17/2025 9:00 AM, EST.
Saturday PM Judging Session
01/18/2025 1:00 PM, EST.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 10/05/2024 12:00 AM, EDT through 12/11/2024 6:00 PM, EST.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry Drop-Off Closed
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.