Valhalla: The Mead-ing Of Life
Thanks to all who participated in the Valhalla: The Mead-ing Of Life.
There were 83 entries judged and 53 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Mead
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Harper | Desert Rose | M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead | |
| 2nd | Austin Brown | The Morrígan | M4C: Experimental Mead | Brewers Anonymous |
| 3rd | Kevin Meintsma | Braggart In Chief (#145 Braggot) | M4A: Braggot | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Melomel (8 entries)
Table 2: Sweet Mead (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Eric Reynolds | Seductive Honey (SWEET Meadowfoam) | M1C: Sweet Mead | Louisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD |
| 2nd | Eric Reynolds | Seductive Honey (SWEET Acacia) | M1C: Sweet Mead | Louisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD |
| 3rd | Austin Brown | Hawaiian Honeycreeper | M1C: Sweet Mead | Brewers Anonymous |
Table 3: Berry & Stone Fruit Mead (11 entries)
Table 4: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable (7 entries)
Table 5: Experimental Mead (12 entries)
Table 6: Fruit & Spice Mead (16 entries)
Table 7: Dry Mead (3 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Eric Reynolds | Seductive Honey (DRY Meadowfoam) | M1A: Dry Mead | Louisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD |
| 2nd | Brian McCrickard | Orange Blossom Fizz | M1A: Dry Mead | Seven City Brewers |
Table 8: Semi-Sweet Mead (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Morgan A Andersen | Magnificent Meadowfoam | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Alcohol Through Fermentation |
| 2nd | Kevin Meintsma | Implausible Deniability (#120 Acacia-Angico) | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 3rd | Kevin Wojdak | Drunken Koala | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Urban Knaves of Grain |
Table 9: Cyser & Pyment (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Austin Brown | Mitten Malus Magic | M2A: Cyser | Brewers Anonymous |
| 2nd | Matthew Palma | Grapes Of Wrath | M2B: Pyment | Wake County Brusaders |
| 3rd | Michael Harper | New Cyser | M2A: Cyser |
Table 10: Braggot (4 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kevin Meintsma | Braggart In Chief (#145 Braggot) | M4A: Braggot | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 2nd | Austin Brown | It's Not Christmas Until Hans Falls | M4A: Braggot | Brewers Anonymous |
| 3rd | Cody Lester | First Braggot? No, Second Braggot | M4A: Braggot | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
Judging Sessions and Dates
Saturday AM Judging Session
03/07/2026 9:00 AM, EST.
Saturday PM Judging Session
03/07/2026 1:00 PM, EST.
Saturday AM Judging Session
03/14/2026 9:00 AM, EDT.
Saturday PM Judging Session
03/14/2026 1:00 PM, EDT.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 12/22/2025 12:00 AM, EST through 03/01/2026 9:00 AM, EST.
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.