Valkyries Horn Commercial Mead Competition: 2024
Thanks to all who participated in the Valkyries Horn Commercial Mead Competition: 2024.
There were 83 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Mead
| Place | Organization | Entry Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Williamson Mead and Brewing | Gelos | M3b3: SWEET Spice/Herb/Vegetable |
| 2nd | Sap House Meadery | Om Nom Nom | M4aA: OPEN Mead (Braggot, Historical, Experimental, Other) |
| 3rd | Second City Meadery | Gin BA A Light In Dark Places | MBA: Barrel Aged Mead |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Dry Trads (3 entries)
| Place | Organization | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Zymarium Meadery | Miel De Miel | M1A: Dry Mead |
| 2nd | Williamson Mead and Brewing | Surtr | M1A: Dry Mead |
| 3rd | Slate Point Meadery | Honeybee | M1A: Dry Mead |
Table 2: Semi-Sweet Trads (6 entries)
| Place | Organization | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | The Skeptic Meadery | Standard | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead |
| 2nd | Waffle Sauce Meadery | Clover Blossom Honey Mead | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead |
| 3rd | Prairie Rose Meadery | Basswood Traditional | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead |
Table 3: Sweet Trads (8 entries)
| Place | Organization | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Williamson Mead and Brewing | The Wanderer | M1C: Sweet Mead |
| 2nd | Unpossible Mead | Tastes Like Toffee | M1C: Sweet Mead |
| 3rd | Miodosytnia Lucjan | Lipniak | M1C: Sweet Mead |
Table 4: Cyser (3 entries)
| Place | Organization | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Williamson Mead and Brewing | Idunn | M2A: Cyser |
| 2nd | Sierra Foothills Meadery | Sierra Gold Cyser | M2A: Cyser |
| 3rd | Obscurity Mead Hall | Nemesis | M2A: Cyser |
Table 5: Pyment (4 entries)
| Place | Organization | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Treehive Inc. | Grape Happens | M2B: Pyment |
| 2nd | Atheling Meadworks | Eir's Song | M2B: Pyment |
| 3rd | Queen City Meadery | Simplicity | M2B: Pyment |
Table 6: Dry and Semi-Sweet Berry (8 entries)
Table 7: Sweet Berry (5 entries)
| Place | Organization | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Atheling Meadworks | Shield Maiden | M2c3: SWEET Berry |
| 2nd | Armageddon Brewing LLC | Odin's Wild Hunt | M2c3: SWEET Berry |
| 3rd | Armageddon Brewing LLC | Keres Kiss | M2c3: SWEET Berry |
Table 8: Stone Fruit (5 entries)
| Place | Organization | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Juniper Tree Meadery | Peachy Keen | M2D: Stone Fruit Mead |
| 2nd | Williamson Mead and Brewing | Skald | M2D: Stone Fruit Mead |
| 3rd | Etowah Meadery | Stone Pile Peach | M2D: Stone Fruit Mead |
Table 9: Melomel (11 entries)
| Place | Organization | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Treehive Inc. | It's Getting Tart In Here | M2e3: SWEET Melomel |
| 2nd | Miodosytnia Lucjan | Banan | M2e3: SWEET Melomel |
| 3rd | Etowah Meadery | Mead-Ahh-Rita | M2e3: SWEET Melomel |
Table 10: Fruit & Spice: Dry and Semi-Sweet (9 entries)
Table 11: Fruit & Spice: Sweet (9 entries)
Table 12: Spice/Herb/Vegetable (7 entries)
Table 13: Open Category (9 entries)
Judging Sessions
Prejudging in-person
02/19/2024 6:00 PM, CST.
Friday 10 am
02/22/2024 10:00 AM, CST.
https://comp.valkyrieshorn.com/index.php?section=volunteers
02/23/2024 9:00 AM, CST.
Friday 12:30 pm
02/23/2024 12:30 PM, CST.
Friday 2:00 pm
02/23/2024 1:30 PM, CST.
Saturday 10:00 am
02/24/2024 10:00 AM, CST.
Saturday 12:30 pm
02/24/2024 12:30 PM, CST.
Saturday 2:00 pm
02/24/2024 2:00 PM, CST.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 12/09/2023 12:00 PM, CST through 02/19/2024 6:00 PM, CST.
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.