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Operation Fermentation IX - Mead

Thanks to all who participated in the Operation Fermentation IX - Mead.

There were 121 entries judged and 70 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAllen MartinPlum CrazyM2D: Stone Fruit MeadArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndBrian StephensTranquil SheepM3A: Fruit and Spice MeadKeepers of Craft
3rdCarlos HerreraChocolate JordM4C: Experimental MeadRockwall Brewers

Winning Entries

Table 35: Dry Mead (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stReni MorrissSwitzer CatM1A: Dry MeadHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
2ndAndy ScherzingerSave The Bees!M1A: Dry MeadCane Island Alers (CIA)
3rdCindy W OberlinBashfulM1A: Dry MeadNINJA Homebrewers

Table 36: Semi-Sweet Mead (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAllen MartinSemi SweetM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndCindy W OberlinGrumpyM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadNINJA Homebrewers
3rdBill BoyerBook Of Armaments - Mamane M1B: Semi-Sweet MeadNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys

Table 37: Sweet Mead (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew HerroldWowsersM1C: Sweet MeadCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndThor EastSweet HoneyM1C: Sweet Mead
3rdCindy W OberlinDopeyM1C: Sweet MeadNINJA Homebrewers

Table 38: Cyser (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
2ndKevin MeintsmaLies And Alternative Lies #109M2A: CyserMinnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 39: Pyment (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJonathan MooreI Wonder If It Remembers Me M2B: PymentCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndKyle DucharmePyment's Due Volume 2M2B: PymentGreen Mountain Mashers
3rdBill BoyerSir Robin The Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot V2M2B: PymentNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys

Table 40: Berry Mead (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerThe Black Knight V2M2C: Berry Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndRandy DailyWild Flower Honey - BlackberryM2C: Berry Mead Bay Area Mashtronauts
3rdChris DailyMy First Mead... But On FruitM2C: Berry Mead San Antonio Cerveceros

Table 41: Stone Fruit Mead (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAllen MartinPlum CrazyM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Arizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndKevin MeintsmaToxic Masculinity #86.2M2D: Stone Fruit Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdMatthew MeadMichigan U-Pick: White PeachM2D: Stone Fruit Mead

Table 42: Melomel (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTracy KnaussBrcM2E: Melomel Cane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndAllen Martin3bcM2E: Melomel Arizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdBill BoyerLegendary Black Beast Of Aaaaarrrrrrggghhh!!!!M2E: Melomel North Georgia Malt Monkeys

Table 43: Fruit and Spice Mead (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian StephensTranquil SheepM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Keepers of Craft
2ndAdam SchaffHoneybeagle's Spiced Bamboo CyserM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Bräukline
3rdKevin MeintsmaCriminal Intent #81M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 44: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichard AlfonsoLemon Drop Hopped MeadM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Cane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndRandy DailyCherry CobblerM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Bay Area Mashtronauts
3rdKyle DucharmeLcpM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Green Mountain Mashers

Table 45: Braggot (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeremy HatfieldMalty Bee JuiceM4A: BraggotBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndBill BoyerHoney BrownM4A: BraggotNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdJohn BlackBallroom Badass BraggotM4A: BraggotBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 46: Historical Mead (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerMiód Pitny Wiśniowo-MakadamiaM4B: Historical Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndWesley KulcakTej M4B: Historical Mead Bay Area Mashtronauts

Table 47: Experimental Mead (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarlos HerreraChocolate JordM4C: Experimental Mead Rockwall Brewers
2ndKyle DucharmeBa Burtt M4C: Experimental Mead Green Mountain Mashers
3rdAndy ScherzingerThe Mead-FashionedM4C: Experimental Mead Cane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 48: Texas Inspired Mead (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin MeintsmaBodily Autonomy #134M5A: Texas Inspired Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndJohn BlackBbq In A GlassM5A: Texas Inspired Mead Bay Area Mashtronauts
3rdJosh MahoneyPert Near Perfect M5A: Texas Inspired Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
Launch Awards Presentation

Judging Sessions and Dates

Entry Modification Deadline
01/04/2023 12:00 AM, CST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 10/22/2022 1:00 AM, CDT through 01/04/2023 12:00 AM, CST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 12/01/2022 12:00 PM, CST through 01/04/2023 12:00 AM, CST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 12/16/2022 12:00 AM, CST through 01/06/2023 5:00 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 12/16/2022 12:00 AM, CST through 01/06/2023 5:00 PM, CST.