Valkyries Horn Commercial Mead Competition
Awards
Judges
Nicholas Aschbrenner, Al Boyce, Adam Bystrom, Sandy Cockerham, Michael Cote, Aric Daul, Kyle Ducharme, Kristen England, Joe Gerteis, Brett Glenna, Josh Holbrook, Jon Hunter, Paul Johnson, Josh Mahoney, Guillermo Marques, Gail Milburn, Pat Mulloy, Amanda Neisch, Jeremy Olsen, William Otte, Vicky Rowe, Peter Soderberg, Tay Stevenson, Curtis Stock, Mark Tanner, Jacob Thill, Chip Walton, Matthew Weide, Carvin Wilson
Judges - Best of Show
Al Boyce, Kristen England, Joe Gerteis, Gail Milburn, Carvin Wilson
Stewards
Jeremy Kyncl, Kevin Meintsma
Staff
Kevin Meintsma
Organizer
Steve Fletty
By the Numbers
105 Entries
25 Entrants
29 Judges
2 Stewards
1 Staff
38 Placing Entries
Table 1: Cyser
2 entries
Judges: Adam Bystrom, Josh Mahoney
1st
Williamson Mead and Brewing
Idunn's Mead (M2A: Cyser)
2nd
Loew Vineyards
Apples & Honey (M2A: Cyser)
Table 2: Semi Sweet Traditional
3 entries
Judges: Adam Bystrom, Josh Mahoney
1st
Unpossible Mead
Tangerine Blossom (M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead)
2nd
Juniper Tree Meadery
Traditional Nts (M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead)
3rd
Atheling Meadworks
Lyres Song (M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead)
Table 3: Melomel
7 entries
Judges: Michael Cote, Jon Hunter, Matthew Weide
1st
Williamson Mead and Brewing
Hilde's Mead (M2E: Melomel)
2nd
Manic Meadery
Elliot (M2E: Melomel)
3rd
Antelope Ridge Mead
Sangria Azteca (M2E: Melomel)
Table 4: Stone Fruit
3 entries
Judges: Al Boyce, Jacob Thill
1st
Clear Skies Meadery
Blossom (M2D: Stone Fruit Mead)
2nd
Atheling Meadworks
Aelfwynn’s Song (M2D: Stone Fruit Mead)
3rd
Honeybound Meadery
Knot Your Average Plum (M2D: Stone Fruit Mead)
Table 5: Dry Traditional
5 entries
Judges: Guillermo Marques, Vicky Rowe
1st
Loew Vineyards
Tribute Series, Malka (M1A: Dry Mead)
2nd
Run Amok Mead
Gt Knotweed (M1A: Dry Mead)
3rd
Clear Skies Meadery
Friending Fenrir (M1A: Dry Mead)
Table 6: Sweet Traditional
8 entries
Judges: Joe Gerteis, Gail Milburn, Pat Mulloy, Jeremy Olsen
1st
Treehive
Sunny Bear (M1C: Sweet Mead)
2nd
Williamson Mead and Brewing
Lagertha's Mead (M1C: Sweet Mead)
3rd
The Brimming Horn Meadery
Ulmo (M1C: Sweet Mead)
Table 7: Session Mead
5 entries
Judges: Curtis Stock, Mark Tanner
1st
Unpossible Mead
Lincoln-Berry (36A: S1 Session Mead)
2nd
Antelope Ridge Mead
Conflux: Peach Tea (36A: S1 Session Mead)
3rd
Antelope Ridge Mead
Conflux: Pb&j Grape (36A: S1 Session Mead)
Table 8: Open Mead
9 entries
Judges: Sandy Cockerham, Brett Glenna, Paul Johnson, William Otte
1st
Antelope Ridge Mead
And Then He Served Us Blueberry Pancakes (35A: M4 Open Mead)
2nd
The Brimming Horn Meadery
Cytherea (35A: M4 Open Mead)
3rd
Williamson Mead and Brewing
Bellerophon's Mead (35A: M4 Open Mead)
Table 9: Pyment
11 entries
Judges: Kristen England, Pat Mulloy, Jacob Thill, Carvin Wilson
1st
Manic Meadery
Foxy Mountain (M2B: Pyment)
2nd
Loew Vineyards
Tribute Series, Klara (M2B: Pyment)
3rd
Lost Cause Meadery
Truth & Malice (M2B: Pyment)
Table 10: Berry Mead
8 entries
Judges: Al Boyce, Adam Bystrom, Aric Daul, Brett Glenna
1st
Seattle Mead Company
Ballard Berry (M2C: Berry Mead)
2nd
Treehive
Easier On the B's (M2C: Berry Mead)
3rd
Treehive
My Currant Path (M2C: Berry Mead)
Table 11: Barrel Aged Mead
12 entries
Judges: Kyle Ducharme, Josh Holbrook, Gail Milburn, Mark Tanner
1st
Manic Meadery
Genevieve (37A: B1 Barrel Aged Mead)
2nd
Treehive
Unexpected Journey (37A: B1 Barrel Aged Mead)
3rd
The Brimming Horn Meadery
Divine Rabbits (37A: B1 Barrel Aged Mead)
Table 12: Fruit & Spice Mead
17 entries
Judges: Sandy Cockerham, Amanda Neisch, William Otte, Curtis Stock, Chip Walton, Matthew Weide
1st
Antelope Ridge Mead
Winter Cranberry (M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead)
2nd
Lost Cause Meadery
Wolf: The Dawning (M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead)
3rd
Manic Meadery
Chocolate Hazelnut Elliot (M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead)
Table 13: Spice/Herb/Vegetable Mead
15 entries
Judges: Nicholas Aschbrenner, Jon Hunter, Josh Mahoney, Guillermo Marques, Jeremy Olsen, Vicky Rowe
1st
Honey & Hops Brew Works
Creeper (M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead)
2nd
Juniper Tree Meadery
Angry Earl (M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead)
3rd
The Brimming Horn Meadery
Across the Volga (M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead)
Best of Show
Mead
Judges: Al Boyce, Kristen England, Joe Gerteis, Gail Milburn, Carvin Wilson
1st
Manic Meadery
Genevieve (37A: B1 Barrel Aged Mead)
Thank You
Congratulations to All Medal Winners
