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akueck said:
I don't judge at the Mazer Cup (yet?) so you can send me anything, anytime. :)
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And why not?? ? It isn't because you're not invited.... ;D

Seriously, akueck is a quite adept meadmaker and if you find it quicker, easier, or cheaper to send him your samples (in Yogi's case that might be true, since he's also in California), I'd recommend that you take him up on his offer. :)
 
Aaron's a greedy fellow when it comes to potables, isn't he?!

I have to say that I have gained a much greater respect for my meads after tasting a wide variety of others, both professional and avocational. It was a huge relief after spending so much on honey over the last couple of years, let me tell you! If you listen to what our mentors say and follow their advice, it really helps produce a great mead.
 
Any mentors in the North Eastern US that would care to Offer to evaluate as well?? I won't have anything ready for evaluation for some months to come, but it would be good to know who's in the area that can provide another perspective on what comes out at the end...
 
EDIT: I only ever stumbled upon this website by accident too. I was searching for meadmaking resources online and had found probably 20 or 30 sites with the same old outdated boiled recipes with acid blend added and irish moss, etc, no aeration, months to ferment... terrible!


ya i stumbled onto this web site on accident and am so glad i did!!!!! i havent need anything else since. thanks yall
 
Yes. This website (which I also found by accident while searching for meadmaking lore) is an interesting example of a "learning network", where in the face of uncertainty the resources of an interconnected community are pooled to help members individually address a common (uncertain) task. In this case, the latter is making better mead, but the principle is applicable to a plethora of other things.

I wrote a book about this subject (focusing on networks of macroeconomic policy making institutions) two years ago that still hasn't been published.... :angryfire:
 
wayneb said:
And why not?? ? It isn't because you're not invited.... ;D
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I might. I am hoping to come this year, now that I have paid vacation. 8) Even so, my memory gets muddled quickly and I can't imagine I'll remember anything specifically months later.
 
Paid vacation? You lucky dog. I get a lot of days off, but none of them paid. :)


I'd love to go, but don't have time to drive and HATE to fly. Someday I'll overcome both those problems and be a meadwench to you guys for a weekend. :)
 
I am sure many people would love to evaluate your beer for you. :p

If you want to have another way, enter any, or all, homebrew contests in the mead catagory. Not all contests have great mead judges, but the BJCP is working hard to change that. Go to the bjcp compitition schedule. Enter your meads in a few and see what you get for feedback.

http://www.bjcp.org/apps/comp_schedule/competition_schedule.php
 
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