Valhalla: The Mead-ing Of Life: Past Winners – 2022
Thanks to all who participated in the Valhalla: The Mead-ing Of Life.
There were 149 entries judged and 77 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Mead
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nathan Steigman | Słodki Lis | M4B: Historical Mead | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 2nd | Nathan Zangmeister Co-Brewer: Karysa Kent | Hocking Hills Bochet (B35) | M4C: Experimental Mead | |
| 3rd | Adam Bystrom | Quince Charming | M1A: Dry Mead | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Dry Mead (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Adam Bystrom | Quince Charming | M1A: Dry Mead | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 2nd | Adam Bystrom | Angico | M1A: Dry Mead | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 3rd | Nick Ferndino | And Don't Call Me Sur Lie | M1A: Dry Mead |
Table 2: Semi-Sweet Mead (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matthew Mead | Midwest Clover B2 : Semi-Sweet | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Michigan Mead Coalition |
| 2nd | Eric Carlucci | Flying Whales | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | |
| 3rd | Steve Fletty | Island Breeze | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Saint Paul Homebrewers Club |
Table 3: Sweet Mead (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Josh Mahoney | Sleepy Eye Blossom | M1C: Sweet Mead | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 2nd | Josh Holbrook | Wayne Gibbons: King Of Clover | M1C: Sweet Mead | Blue Ox Brewers Society |
| 3rd | Nelson Crowle | Mesquite de Mexico | M1C: Sweet Mead | Indian Peaks Alers |
Table 4: Cyser (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Adam Bystrom | Aloha Wisconsin! | M2A: Cyser | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 2nd | John McDonnell Co-Brewer: Richard Merschen | Apple Ambrosia | M2A: Cyser | Mead Club |
| 3rd | Bill Boyer | Shrubbery | M2A: Cyser | North Georgia Malt Monkeys |
Table 5: Pyment (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bill Boyer | Mosquito Hunters - V1.0 | M2B: Pyment | North Georgia Malt Monkeys |
| 2nd | Adam Bystrom | Riesling The Kraken! | M2B: Pyment | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 3rd | Traci Kuhfuss | Red Pyment | M2B: Pyment | Cane Island Alers (CIA) |
Table 6: Berry Mead (14 entries)
Table 7: Stone Fruit Mead (11 entries)
Table 8: Melomel (16 entries)
Table 9: Fruit and Spice Mead (15 entries)
Table 10: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead (14 entries)
Table 11: Braggot (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Josh Mahoney | Das GÜd | M4A: Braggot | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 2nd | Nathan Steigman | Hordeum Et Mel | M4A: Braggot | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 3rd | Adam Bystrom | Downtown Braggot Brown | M4A: Braggot | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
Table 12: Historical Mead (10 entries)
Table 13: Experimental Mead (16 entries)
Judging Sessions and Dates
Saturday AM Judging Session
12/28/2024 9:00 AM, EST.
Saturday PM Judging Session
12/28/2024 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.
Pre-Judging Session Wednesday Night
12/18/2024 7:00 PM, EST.
Saturday PM Pre-Judging Session
12/14/2024 1:00 PM, EST.
Saturday AM Pre-Judging Session
12/14/2024 9:00 AM, EST.
Friday Night Pre-Judging Session
12/20/2024 7:00 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.