KMP BARTNIK
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Registration: Nov. 8, 2024 - March 31, 2025Samples delivery: Feb. 21, 2025 - April 20, 2025
Judging sessions: May 1, 2025 - May 3, 2025
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Competition description
Konkurs Miodów Pitnych Bartnik* (The Mead Competition - Bartnik) was created in collaboration between two meaderies from Northeastern Poland: Augustowska Meadery and Meadery Pod Dębem, along with the Bartne Brotherhood.
In ancient times, tree-beekeepers were the main suppliers of honey used for the production of meads. The goal of the competition is not only to promote mead-making and showcase the richness of flavors that can be derived from honey, but also to present our shared culinary heritage connected with this oldest known alcoholic beverage. It is aimed at amateur producers, both from Poland and other countries around the world, who are not part of the commercial mead production industry. Together, we want to select and reward the best meads with potential in the commercial market.
*Bartnik - is a polish name a traditional beekeeper in Slavic countries, particularly one who practiced tree beekeeping. Historically, bartnicy (plural of bartnik) would carve out hollows in large trees, known as "barcie," where wild bees could settle and produce honey. This ancient form of beekeeping was widespread before the development of modern beekeeping techniques with man-made hives.