In Part Four of the Better Judge of Mead video interview series, Josh Holbrook talks all things mead judging with Tom Repas. Tom has a long list of achievements on his mead resume including two-time Best of Show winner at Mazer Cup, and winner of the AMMA National Mead Maker of the Year and AMMA Ken Schramm Award. Plus, he’s the owner of and master beekeeper at Canyon Rim Honey Bees in South Dakota. And, they talk about a LOT about mead and mead judging… including:

• Rising above personal preference when judging
• Novelty bias and bias towards intense flavors
• What to look for when judging Polish meads
• The trouble with judges “championing” a mead at competition
• Advice for intermediate judges.
• And much more…

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Better Judge a Mead Episode Schedule with Taste Along Mead Recommendation

8/27/21 – Carvin Wilson
Taste Along Mead – Lost Cause: Nine Deaths

9/3/21 – Kristen England
Taste Along Mead – Chaucer’s Mead

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