Valhalla: The Mead-ing Of Life: Past Winners – 2020
Best of Show – Mead
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Josh Holbrook Co-Brewer: | Homegrown | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Blue Ox Brewers Society |
| 2nd | Jeremy Klausing | Penrose Tiling | M2B: Pyment | Modern Mead Makers |
| 3rd | Allen Martin Co-Brewer: | Blue Meadow 2 | M2C: Berry Mead | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| HM | Jeremy Goehring Co-Brewer: | Jiggly Puff And Stuff | M1C: Sweet Mead | Lincoln Lagers |
Table 1: Dry Traditionals (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Allen Martin Co-Brewer: | Fireweed Trad | M1A: Dry Mead | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Nathan Steigman Co-Brewer: | Spinam | M1A: Dry Mead | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 3rd | Jeremy Goehring Co-Brewer: | So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish | M1A: Dry Mead | Lincoln Lagers |
Table 2: Semi-Sweet Traditionals (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Josh Holbrook Co-Brewer: | Homegrown | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Blue Ox Brewers Society |
| 2nd | Nathan Steigman Co-Brewer: | Et Apes Abiete | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 3rd | Adam Bystrom Co-Brewer: | The Artist Formerly Known As Quince | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
Table 3: Sweet Traditionals (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeremy Goehring Co-Brewer: | Jiggly Puff And Stuff | M1C: Sweet Mead | Lincoln Lagers |
| 2nd | Scott Monroe Co-Brewer: | Fields Of Gold | M1C: Sweet Mead | |
| 3rd | Brent Becker Co-Brewer: | Mixed Berry Traditional | M1C: Sweet Mead |
Table 4: Cyser (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Adam Bystrom Co-Brewer: | Aloha Wisconsin! | M2A: Cyser | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 2nd | Allen Martin Co-Brewer: | Cyser B | M2A: Cyser | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Adam Bystrom Co-Brewer: | Mind Flayer | M2A: Cyser | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
Table 5: Pyment (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeremy Klausing | Penrose Tiling | M2B: Pyment | Modern Mead Makers |
| 2nd | Allen Martin Co-Brewer: | Cab Pyment | M2B: Pyment | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Brent Becker Co-Brewer: | Cabernet Pyment | M2B: Pyment | |
| HM | Nick Ferndino Co-Brewer: | Cotton Candy Skies | M2B: Pyment |
Table 6: Berry Mead (16 entries)
Table 7: Stone Fruit Mead (7 entries)
Table 8: Other Melomels (13 entries)
Table 9: Fruit & Spice Mead (19 entries)
Table 10: SHV Mead (12 entries)
Table 11: Braggots (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matthew Mead Co-Brewer: Chad KennamerChad Kennamer | Belgian Sunset | M4A: Braggot | Modern Mead Makers |
| 2nd | Allen Martin Co-Brewer: | Basswit | M4A: Braggot | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Josh Holbrook Co-Brewer: | Sour Man | M4A: Braggot | Blue Ox Brewers Society |
Table 12: Historical Mead (6 entries)
Table 13: Experimental Mead (11 entries)
Judging Sessions and Dates
Saturday AM Judging Session
12/14/2024 9:00 AM, EST.
Saturday PM Judging Session
12/14/2024 1:00 PM, EST.
Pre-Judging Session Wednesday Night
12/11/2024 6:00 PM, EST.
Friday Night Pre-Judging Session
12/13/2024 7:00 PM, EST.
Account Registration Open
Account registrations accepted 10/05/2024 12:00 AM, EDT through 11/30/2024 11:00 PM, EST.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 10/05/2024 12:00 AM, EDT through 12/14/2024 12:00 PM, EST.
Entry Registration Open
211 entries have been added to the system as of 3:08 AM, EST, Saturday, November 23, 2024. There is a limit of 250 entries for this competition.
184 paid entries are in the system as of 3:08 AM, EST, Saturday, November 23, 2024. There is a limit of 250 paid entries for this competition.
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