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Valhalla: The Mead-ing Of Life: Past Winners – 2019

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

There were 176 entries judged and 86 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stScott Behrens Satan's Thrift ShopM2C: Berry Mead
2ndScott Behrens Purple MartiniM2B: Pyment
3rdSteve PatikCream Ale BraggotM4A: Braggot

Winning Entries

Table 1: Dry Traditionals (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott Behrens Skunk ApeM1A: Dry Mead
2ndTimothy StruveCommoners' SwillM1A: Dry MeadCarolina Brewmasters
3rdAdam BystromO.B. The O.G.M1A: Dry MeadMinnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 2: Semi-Sweet Traditionals (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam BystromMadame George (Tupelo)M1B: Semi-Sweet MeadMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndJohn PutnamRaspberryM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadStoney Creek Homebrewers
3rdFrancis Hiller
Co-Brewer: Francis Hiller Jr		Made In The BeanfieldsM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadBarley Legal Homebrewers [NJ]

Table 3: Sweet Traditionals (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWarren EarleSweet Clover Of MineM1C: Sweet MeadModern Mead Makers FB Group
2ndMaggie WachterWild BuckwheatM1C: Sweet MeadBoneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots (B.U.Z.Z.)
3rdCarvin WilsonOrange BlossomM1C: Sweet MeadKansas City Bier Meisters
HMBrent BeckerOrange Blossom And Mesquite TraditionalM1C: Sweet Mead

Table 4: Cysers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrent BeckerTupelo CyserM2A: Cyser
2ndAllen MartinCyser1M2A: CyserArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdNeil AldredgeHarvest MoonM2A: CyserPlymouth Pride Brew Club [PA]

Table 5: Pyment (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott Behrens Purple MartiniM2B: Pyment
2ndCarvin WilsonMourvedre MeM2B: PymentKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdMaggie WachterDeep PurpleM2B: PymentBoneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots (B.U.Z.Z.)
HMSeth ClearwaterBlossom and Vine - Variant ZM2B: PymentStoney Creek Homebrewers

Table 6: Berry Melomels (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott Behrens Satan's Thrift ShopM2C: Berry Mead
2ndAmy OlsenRaspberry TarteM2C: Berry Mead Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)
3rdNathan SteigmanDulce PericulumM2C: Berry Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 7: Stone Fruit Melomels (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrent BeckerPa Tart / Lutowka CherryM2D: Stone Fruit Mead
2ndDustin Deisher
Co-Brewer: Dustin Deisher 		Ode To MarekM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Lincoln Lagers
3rdCarvin WilsonBuck CherryM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Kansas City Bier Meisters
HMCindy BankCherry MelomelM2D: Stone Fruit Mead

Table 8: Other Melomels (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe LeighTransfigured NightM2E: Melomel
2ndJohn McDonnell
Co-Brewer: Richard Merschen		Plum ParadiseM2E: Melomel Mead Club
3rdLara AugustineChip-On-The-Shoulder CherryM2E: Melomel Meadmakers Association Of Kentuckiana (MAKERS)

Table 9: Fruit & Spice Mead (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarvin WilsonSergioM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndSteve PatikChocoliciousM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead
3rdLara AugustinePitiless PeachM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Meadmakers Association Of Kentuckiana (MAKERS)
HMJohn McDonnell
Co-Brewer: Richard Merschen		Blackberry Bliss IIM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Mead Club

Table 10: SHV Mead (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAllen MartinFluff N NutterM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Arizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndJosh Mahoney SumacM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdLee LindSoulless Sweet Tooth M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)

Table 11: Braggot (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve PatikCream Ale BraggotM4A: Braggot
2ndJosh Mahoney DubbelM4A: BraggotMinnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 12: Historical Mead (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh Mahoney TrojniakM4B: Historical Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndKrzysztof PlizgaStrawberry TrójniakM4B: Historical Mead
3rdMaggie WachterPolish CherryM4B: Historical Mead Boneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots (B.U.Z.Z.)

Table 13: Experimental Mead (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAllen MartinCarab-Ean CruiseM4C: Experimental Mead Arizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndJosh Mahoney Aji PancaM4C: Experimental Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdDaryl BeckBlood of the OrangeM4C: Experimental Mead
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

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

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

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

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