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Valkyries Horn Commercial Mead Competition

Thanks to all who participated in the Valkyries Horn Commercial Mead Competition.

There were 87 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Winning Entries

Table 1: Dry Trads (7 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stCloud City Modern MeadTangerine DreamM1A: Dry Mead
2ndAtheling MeadworksLyres SongM1A: Dry Mead
3rdWilliamson Mead and BrewingChiron MeadM1A: Dry Mead

Table 2: Semi Sweet Trads (10 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stCloud City Modern MeadAlahe'e Pua SessionM1B: Semi-Sweet Mead
2ndZymarium MeaderySoliloquy Of Nectar: Little Econlockhatchee RiverM1B: Semi-Sweet Mead
3rdMiodosytnia LucjanGryczanyM1B: Semi-Sweet Mead

Table 3: Sweet Trads (5 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stUnpossible MeadMarshmallow FieldsM1C: Sweet Mead
2ndAugustowska MiodosytniaAugustowski WczesnyM1C: Sweet Mead
3rdCelestial Artisan MeaderyOmega SweetM1C: Sweet Mead

Table 4: Cyser (4 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stThe Brimming Horn MeaderyGolden Cyser52A: SWEET CYSER
2ndJuniper Tree MeaderyHappy Jack Cyser50A: DRY Cyser

Table 5: Pyment (8 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSabre Springs Wine and MeaderyAsgard's Allure54A: SEMI-SWEET Pyment
2ndMisbeehavin’ MeadsFrost55A: SWEET Pyment
3rdLoew VineyardsTribute Series, Wilek53A: DRY Pyment

Table 6: Berry (9 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stCrafted Artisan Meadery(Macho Mead) Berry Savage58A: SWEET Berry
2ndWilliamson Mead and BrewingRaven Mead58A: SWEET Berry
3rdCelestial Artisan MeaderyRaspberry Supernova57A: SEMI-SWEET Berry

Table 7: Stone Fruit (8 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stTexas Longhouse MeaderyBaldur60A: SEMI-SWEET Stone Fruit
2ndAtheling MeadworksVambrace61A: SWEET Stone Fruit
3rdOld World LibationsPeach Dessert61A: SWEET Stone Fruit

Table 8: Melomel (12 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stWilliamson Mead and BrewingFreya Mead64A: SWEET Melomel
2ndHex Meadery LLCInspire Blend 464A: SWEET Melomel
3rdThe Brimming Horn MeaderyMango-Orangian64A: SWEET Melomel

Table 9: Fruit & Spice Dry and Semi Sweet (14 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stCloud City Modern MeadCirrus66A: SEMI-SWEET Fruit and Spice
2ndJuniper Tree MeaderyAutumn Moon65A: DRY Fruit and Spice
3rdQueen City MeaderyRiddle66A: SEMI-SWEET Fruit and Spice

Table 10: Fruit & Spice Sweet (9 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stArmageddon Brewing LLCImmortal Empress67A: SWEET Fruit and Spice
2ndCrafted Artisan MeaderyBlack Walnut & Fig67A: SWEET Fruit and Spice
3rdZymarium MeaderyEndless Apple Pie67A: SWEET Fruit and Spice

Table 11: Spice/Herb/Veg Semi Sweet (9 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stCrafted Artisan MeaderyPineapple Jones (And The Raiders Of The Lost Coconut)69A: SEMI-SWEET Spice/Herb/Vegetable
2ndNiflheim MeaderyYggdrasil's Essence69A: SEMI-SWEET Spice/Herb/Vegetable
3rdBearded Viking Mead CompanyBerserker69A: SEMI-SWEET Spice/Herb/Vegetable

Table 12: Spice/Herb/Veg Sweet (7 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stArmageddon Brewing LLCAyamarcay70A: SWEET Spice/Herb/Vegetable
2ndTreehive MeaderyHello, My Name Is Peter. Last Name Lavender70A: SWEET Spice/Herb/Vegetable
3rdHex Meadery LLCMorning Riser70A: SWEET Spice/Herb/Vegetable

Table 13: Experimental (7 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSap House MeaderyPumpkin Pie73A: SWEET Experimental
2ndHex Meadery LLCCREAM73A: SWEET Experimental
3rdZymarium MeaderyUbe Noir73A: SWEET Experimental

Table 14: Braggot (1 entry)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stEtowahHoney TangoM4A: Braggot

Table 15: Historical (4 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stOld World LibationsBrimir BochetM4B: Historical Mead
2ndGreat Mead Hall and Brewing CompanyMaillardM4B: Historical Mead
3rdThe Heritage Winery LLCSaba TejM4B: Historical Mead
HMLoew VineyardsTribute Series AbbaM4B: Historical Mead

Table 16: Barrel Aged (14 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stUnpossible MeadWandering Cyser74A: Barrel Aged Mead
2ndTreehive MeaderyReggae Honeymoon74A: Barrel Aged Mead
3rdAugustowska MiodosytniaAugustowski Późny BA74A: Barrel Aged Mead

Table 17: Session Meads (4 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stUnpossible MeadStrawberry Tesla Coil75A: Session Mead
2ndUnpossible MeadTart Cherry Sesh75A: Session Mead
3rdSap House MeaderyLocal Pear, Cranberry, And Spruce Tip75A: Session Mead
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Pre-Judging Shakedown
2025/02/19 6:00 PM, CST.

Friday 9:30 am
2025/03/07 9:30 AM, CST.

Friday 11:00 am
2025/03/07 11:00 AM, CST.

Friday 1:30 pm
2025/03/07 1:00 PM, CST.

Saturday 9:30 am
2025/03/08 9:30 AM, CST.

Saturday 11:00 am
2025/03/08 11:00 AM, CST.

Saturday 1:30 pm
2025/03/08 1:30 PM, CST.

Saturday BOS (Amateur and Commercial)
2025/03/08 3:00 PM, CST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 2024/12/14 5:00 PM, CST through 2025/02/19 6:00 PM, CST.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 2024/12/14 5:00 PM, CST through 2025/03/08 7:00 PM, CST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 2024/12/20 5:00 PM, CST through 2025/02/19 6:00 PM, CST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 2025/01/03 5:00 PM, CST — 2025/02/14 3:00 PM, CST.

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 2025/01/03 5:00 PM, CST — 2025/02/14 5:00 PM, CST.