I'm looking through my meads... I've found those that I'm happy sharing with friends, meads I want to show off with other mead making friends, those I want to enter into competitions, and those that I'm drinking all by myself (cartman voice: screw you guys). There is some overlap.
I feel that I want to enter the best meads I've made into the competitions, as well as those I can't quite figure out what can make them better, but I also want to share good meads at MCI before the home competition is done (, and I'm also keeping my favorite meads hidden...).
My plan right now is to pick one or two meads not to enter (not my _absolute_ best meads, but those I'm quite happy with), and share those with all those I can. Then bring a few of the ones I think will do well in the competition (those I consider my good meads), and only bring those out after the awards ceremony at Mazer Cup International...
Is anyone else trying to figure out how to share their good meads without influencing the judging? Going to be a whole bunch of excellent mead makers at MCI, and I can't wait to brag, be humbled, and bounce ideas.
Kyle
I feel that I want to enter the best meads I've made into the competitions, as well as those I can't quite figure out what can make them better, but I also want to share good meads at MCI before the home competition is done (, and I'm also keeping my favorite meads hidden...).
My plan right now is to pick one or two meads not to enter (not my _absolute_ best meads, but those I'm quite happy with), and share those with all those I can. Then bring a few of the ones I think will do well in the competition (those I consider my good meads), and only bring those out after the awards ceremony at Mazer Cup International...
Is anyone else trying to figure out how to share their good meads without influencing the judging? Going to be a whole bunch of excellent mead makers at MCI, and I can't wait to brag, be humbled, and bounce ideas.
Kyle