First Competition (Great Weekend Content)

bknifefight · Feb 28, 2011

I entered two beers and a mead into my first competition which was judged this past weekend. I was shocked to find that my mead got 1st place in the Traditional Mead category and 2nd in Best of Show for meads! None of my beers placed but that's okay. I didn't think I could get any happier but then I was able to feel my unborn son in my wife's belly for the first time! What a great weekend!

Chase22 · Feb 28, 2011

Congrats on placing first! What kind of honey/adjuncts did you use? And congrats on the kiddo!

bknifefight · Feb 28, 2011

It was the simplest mead you could make. 5 gallons of water, 15 pounds of local honey and some champagne yeast. It sat for 6 months in the carboy and then 6 months in the bottle.

bknifefight · Feb 28, 2011

I think the honey was clover, by the way.

HopHead24 · Feb 28, 2011

Congrats!!!
That's awesome!!!:rockin:

hillhousesawdustco · Feb 28, 2011

Very cool! I'm trying out different kinds of meads and it's great to hear that you made such a good one so simply- did you rack it at all or just leave it in one carboy for six months?

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