Mead Scoresheet AHA/BJCP Sanctioned Competition Program Structured Version Location Date

Advanced to Judge Position Category# MINI-BOS Name in flight Sub (a-f) Entry # Entry BJCP ID Mead Judge Cider Judge PLACE & Rank Subcategory (Spell out) of CONSENSUS SCORE Email Special Ingredients may not be an average of judge's individual scores Non-BJCP Qualifications Bottle Inspection OK Cicerone Rank Pro Brewer Brewery Industry Describe Bouquet / Aroma Inappropriate Judging Years None L HM Honey Honey Variety optional Alcohol Entrant MUST declare the following levels: Carbonation Still Petillant Sparkling Fermentation 10 Sweetness Dry Medium Sweet Complexity Strength Hydromel Standard Sack If not declared, judge as Petillant, Medium, Standard Other

Scoresheet Instructions Use the scales to indicate the intensity of the primary attribute. Appearance Inappropriate Inappropriate Use the space provided to describe the primary attribute. Add secondary attribute(s) intensity/description as appropriate. Yellow Water White Water Gold Straw For "Fermentation", consider esters, phenols, etc. Amber Brown None Thin ViscousM If character is inappropriate for style, mark the box to the right. Color Legs Other If character is absent, mark the circle to the left. Brilliant OpaqueHazy L HM Provide summary of mead and key feedback for improvement. Clarity Carbonation 6 Assign scores for each section and total. Review with other judge(s) and agree on consensus score. Other Enter consensus score at top of sheet.

Flavor Inappropriate Example: How to fill in a Scoresheet None L HM This example is from the flavor section for a Dry Traditional Mead (Still, Dry, Hydromel) Honey 15 Flavor Inappropriate 24 Sweetness None L HM Honey X Orange Blossom, light floral Acidity Sweetness X OK for style Acidity X Provides pleasant balance Tannin 24 X X Too strong for hydromel Alcohol Alcohol Flaws for style (mark L-M-H for all that apply) Carbonation Thin Full Acetic Moldy Body Acidic Phenolic Quick Lasting Alcohol Sherry Aftertaste Cardboard Solvent Balance Chemical Sulfury Cloudy Sweet Other Cloying Tannic Floral Thin Overall Fruity/Estery Vegetal Classic Example Not to Style Harsh Waxy Flawless Significant Flaws Metallic Yeasty Wonderful Lifeless Feedback Provide comments on style, recipe, process, and drinking pleasure. Include helpful suggetions to the mead maker. 10

Outstanding 45-50 World-class example of style. Excellent 38-44 Exemplifies style well, requires minor fine-tuning. Very Good 30-37 Generally within style parameters, minor flaws. Good 21-29 Misses the mark on style and/or minor flaws. FairOff 14-20flavors/aromas or major style deficiencies.

Scoring Guide Problematic 0-13 Major off flavors and aromas dominate

Judge Total 50

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