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

There were 87 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceOrganizationEntry NameStyle
1stUnpossible MeadStrawberry Tesla CoilMSA: Session Mead
2ndSabre Springs Wine and MeaderyAsgard's AllureM2b2: SEMI-SWEET Pyment
3rdCloud City Modern MeadCirrusM3a2: SEMI-SWEET Fruit and Spice

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 CyserM2a3: SWEET CYSER
2ndJuniper Tree MeaderyHappy Jack CyserM2a1: DRY Cyser

Table 5: Pyment (8 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSabre Springs Wine and MeaderyAsgard's AllureM2b2: SEMI-SWEET Pyment
2ndMisbeehavin’ MeadsFrostM2b3: SWEET Pyment
3rdLoew VineyardsTribute Series, WilekM2b1: DRY Pyment

Table 6: Berry (9 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stCrafted Artisan Meadery(Macho Mead) Berry SavageM2c3: SWEET Berry
2ndWilliamson Mead and BrewingRaven MeadM2c3: SWEET Berry
3rdCelestial Artisan MeaderyRaspberry SupernovaM2c2: SEMI-SWEET Berry

Table 7: Stone Fruit (8 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stTexas Longhouse MeaderyBaldurM2d2: SEMI-SWEET Stone Fruit
2ndAtheling MeadworksVambraceM2d3: SWEET Stone Fruit
3rdOld World LibationsPeach DessertM2d3: SWEET Stone Fruit

Table 8: Melomel (12 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stWilliamson Mead and BrewingFreya MeadM2e3: SWEET Melomel
2ndHex Meadery LLCInspire Blend 4M2e3: SWEET Melomel
3rdThe Brimming Horn MeaderyMango-OrangianM2e3: SWEET Melomel

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

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stCloud City Modern MeadCirrusM3a2: SEMI-SWEET Fruit and Spice
2ndJuniper Tree MeaderyAutumn MoonM3a1: DRY Fruit and Spice
3rdQueen City MeaderyRiddleM3a2: SEMI-SWEET Fruit and Spice

Table 10: Fruit & Spice Sweet (9 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stArmageddon Brewing LLCImmortal EmpressM3a3: SWEET Fruit and Spice
2ndCrafted Artisan MeaderyBlack Walnut & FigM3a3: SWEET Fruit and Spice
3rdZymarium MeaderyEndless Apple PieM3a3: 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)M3b2: SEMI-SWEET Spice/Herb/Vegetable
2ndNiflheim MeaderyYggdrasil's EssenceM3b2: SEMI-SWEET Spice/Herb/Vegetable
3rdBearded Viking Mead CompanyBerserkerM3b2: SEMI-SWEET Spice/Herb/Vegetable

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

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stArmageddon Brewing LLCAyamarcayM3b3: SWEET Spice/Herb/Vegetable
2ndTreehive MeaderyHello, My Name Is Peter. Last Name LavenderM3b3: SWEET Spice/Herb/Vegetable
3rdHex Meadery LLCMorning RiserM3b3: SWEET Spice/Herb/Vegetable

Table 13: Experimental (7 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSap House MeaderyPumpkin PieM4a3: SWEET Experimental
2ndHex Meadery LLCCREAMM4a3: SWEET Experimental
3rdZymarium MeaderyUbe NoirM4a3: 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 CyserMBA: Barrel Aged Mead
2ndTreehive MeaderyReggae HoneymoonMBA: Barrel Aged Mead
3rdAugustowska MiodosytniaAugustowski Późny BAMBA: Barrel Aged Mead

Table 17: Session Meads (4 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stUnpossible MeadStrawberry Tesla CoilMSA: Session Mead
2ndUnpossible MeadTart Cherry SeshMSA: Session Mead
3rdSap House MeaderyLocal Pear, Cranberry, And Spruce TipMSA: Session Mead