Congrats to Curt "Froo Froo" Stock, who kicked butt in Alaska. Now if he could
just learn to make beer.
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From: Aimee Saviers
Subject: Re: Mead Club only?
The first National AHA competition ever to be held in Alaska was a smashing success. In
spite of skepticism as to the level of participation Alaska would receive, the Great
Northern Brewers Club received 59 entries from 28 different states and Canada. This is
the most entries received this year (possibly ever) for an AHA National Club Only
Competition.
BJCP certified judges traveled from as far as Michigan, Chicago, and Oklahoma to attend
the judging. The Best-of-Show panel was comprised of many esteemed mead-makers including
a former National Mead Maker of the Year, Steve Schmitt, and also Ken Schramm, founder of
the Mazer Cup and author of The Complete Maker.
The quality of the meads was exceptional. A double blind tasting was held and the meads
advancing to Best-of-Show were judged three times before a winner was picked. And the
winners are
1st Place, Best-of-Show
Curt & Kathy Stock
St. Paul Homebrewers Club
Other Fruit Melomel (Strawberry Banana Mead)
Titled: Strawbana Cabana
2nd Place
Eva Brese
Niagara Association of Homebrewers
Juniper Metheglin
3rd Place
Al Hazan
Brewers United Zany Zymurgists (BUZZ)
Cyser
Titled: Alsale Cyser #11
For their outstanding efforts, the winners will receive engraved gold plated gold-pans.
The Best-of-Show winners will also receive an Oosik tap handle (I hope you looked it up).
Curt and Kathy were contacted after the judging and congratulated for their success. I
told Curt someone else would like to congratulate him and asked if had ever heard of Ken
Schramm. He responded, Heck yes! I bought his book last year and thats when I first
started making meads! Be on the lookout for awesome meads from the St. Paul area.
The Great Northern Brewers Club would like to thank all the entrants. We enjoyed hosting
and hope to do it annually. Please contact the AHA Board of Directors with your support
for making this an annual event.
Mead induced warm regards,
Pete Devaris
The Great Northern Brewers Club
Anchorage, Alaska