DATE: Friday October 27, 2023
TIME: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Royal Ballroom
JUDGES: TBD
Competition Information
Entry Deadline: Monday September 30, 2024
Entry Fees: $6.00 per entry
Exhibit Arrival Time: Tuesday October 17, 2023 to Sunday October 22, 2023. Office hours are 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, except Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
2023 Royal Honey Committee
Vincent Nevidon | Bryan Shanks |
Tibor Szabo | Melissa Girard |
Ken Coyle | Andre Flys |
Honorary Committee: Keith B. Forsyth, Doug McRory, Henry Hiemstra, Ed Marsden, Bill Minnick, John Van Alten
Affiliated Members: Alberta Beekeepers' Association, B.C. Honey Producers Association, Canadian Honey Council, La Federation des Apiculteurs du Quebec, Manitoba Beekeepers' Association, Maritime Beekeepers' Association, Newfoundland & Labrador Dept. of Natural Resources, Nova Scoita Beekeepers' Association, Ontario Beekeepers' Association, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs, PEI Beekeepers' Co-Operative, Saskatchewan Beekeepers' Association
Thank you to Ontario Beekeepers' Association for their support of The Royal Honey Competition:
Metro is sponsoring The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair food competitions for a fifth straight year! Along with their pledge to locally sourced food, Metro is committed to finding and supporting local suppliers and manufacturers to feed Ontarians in new and exciting ways. Metro is looking for entrepreneurs who are ready or on the cusp of being ready for retail. Local food or beverage companies will have the opportunity to be assessed by Metro's Locally Sourced Program and invited to a Metro Buyer's meeting, with the potential to receive business coaching and finalize their product for distribution in Metro stores in Ontario!
We look forward to crowning this year's Royal Champions!
RULES AND REGULATIONS:
Points will be awarded as follows:
Granulated Honey | Points |
Appearance and uniformity of containers | 5 |
Uniform level of fill | 5 |
Colour | 5 |
Firmness of set | 15 |
Freedom from foreign material | 15 |
Freedom from froth and frosting | 15 |
Uniformity of entry, including texture | 10 |
Flavour and aroma | 10 |
Texture of granulation (smooth and fine) | 20 |
TOTAL | 100 |
Comb Honey | Points |
Quality and uniformity of sections | 5 |
Completeness of fill | 20 |
Cleanliness of sections | 20 |
Completeness of capping | 10 |
Cleanliness and appearance of cappings | 20 |
Quality and flavour | 10 |
Uniformity of comb sections, including honey | 15 |
TOTAL | 100 |
Cut Comb Honey | Points |
Cleanliness and appearance of individual containers | 5 |
Completeness of fill of comb | 20 |
Uniformity and neatness of cut edges of comb | 20 |
Completeness of cappings | 10 |
Cleanliness and appearance of capping | 15 |
Quality and flavour | 10 |
Uniformity of combs | 15 |
Drainage | 5 |
TOTAL | 100 |
Liquid Honey | Points |
Flavour and aroma | 10 |
Uniform level of fill | 5 |
Density (moisture content) | 15 |
Colour | 5 |
Freedom from crystals | 15 |
Freedom from foreign materials | 15 |
Freedom from air bubbles either in suspension or as froth | 15 |
Uniformity of honey | 5 |
Brightness | 10 |
Appearance and uniformity of containers | 5 |
TOTAL | 100 |
Chunk Honey | Points |
Appearance and uniformity of containers | 5 |
Uniform level of fill | 5 |
Uniformity of honey - both liquid and comb | 15 |
Freedom from crystals in both comb and liquid portions | 15 |
Freedom from foreign material | 15 |
Freedom from air bubbles either in suspension or as froth | 10 |
Flavour and aroma | 10 |
Neatness of cut edges of comb honey piece | 10 |
Completeness of fill and completeness of cappings of comb honey piece | 15 |
TOTAL | 100 |
Beeswax | Points |
Colour | 30 |
Cleanliness (free from impurities) | 35 |
Uniformity of appearance | 20 |
Freedom from cracking and shrinkage | 15 |
TOTAL | 100 |
Beeswax Candles | Points |
Cleanliness, colour, quality of wax | 25 |
Uniformity of appearance and shape | 25 |
Uniformity of set | 25 |
Finishing detail, including last drip left on candle | 25 |
TOTAL | 100 |
Points of Reference
RULES AND REGULATIONS:
Points will be awarded as follows:
Criteria | Still Meads | Sparkling Meads | Honey Beer | Braggot |
Clarity, colour | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Flavour, body balance | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Aroma, balance | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Bottle | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Bottle cork closure | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Carbonation | n/a | 10 | 10 | 10 |
TOTAL | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
812A - Exhibitors who engage in beekeeping as a pastime.
Classes:
1. | Liquid Honey - White |
2. | Liquid Honey - Golden |
3. | Liquid Honey - Amber |
4. | Liquid Honey - Dark |
7. | Granulated Honey |
8. | Comb Honey 3 pieces, wood sections or plastic rounds (see Rule 6) |
9. | Cut Comb Honey 3 pieces, approx 3" X 4" each (see Rule 6) |
10. | Chunk Honey Three(3) 500g jars containing one piece of comb honey and the jar filled with liquid honey. Comb honey piece should be of a length to extend from bottom to the top of the jar. |
11. | Beeswax Display of producer's own pure beeswax, minimum 1lb, maximum 3lbs (1 block per exhibit). |
12. | Beeswax - Candles Six (6) candles hand dipped, 12 inches (30cm) long, 3/4–7/8 inches (2cm) in diameter, either singles or doubles. Finishing detail – last drip left on candle. Made of producer's own pure beeswax. |
13. | Mead, Dry 3 glass bottles |
14. | Mead, Sweet 3 glass bottles |
15. | Mead made with Fruit Juices 3 glass bottles (Melomel, Cyser & Pyment) |
16. | Mead, Sparkling, made with or without Fruit Juices 3 glass champagne-type bottles |
17. | Honey Beer Light to medium bodied ale or lager, using honey as 15-30% of fermentables. 3 brown glass bottles. |
18. | Braggot Medium to strong ale, using honey as 35-65% of fermentables. 3 brown glass bottles. |
812P - Exhibitors who engage in beekeeping with the intention of selling their product, or as a part of a paid occupation rather than a pastime.
Classes:
1. | Liquid Honey - White |
2. | Liquid Honey - Golden |
3. | Liquid Honey - Amber |
4. | Liquid Honey - Dark |
7. | Granulated Honey |
8. | Comb Honey 3 Pieces, wood sections or plastic rounds (see Rule 6) |
9. | Cut Comb Honey 3 Pieces, approximately 3" x 4" each (see Rule 6) |
10. | Chunk Honey Three(3) 500g (375ml) jars containing one piece of comb honey and the jar filled with liquid honey. Comb honey piece should be of a length to extend from the bottom to the top of the jar. |
11. | Beeswax Display of producer's own pure beeswax, minimum 3lbs, maximum 6lbs (1 block per exhibit) |
12. | Beeswax Candles Six (6) candles hand dipped, 12 inches (30cm) long, 3/4–7/8 inches (2cm) in diameter, either singles or doubles. Finishing detail – last drip left on candle. Made of producer's own pure beeswax. |
13. | Mead, Dry 3 glass bottles |
14. | Mead, Sweet 3 glass bottles |
15. | Mead, made with Fruit Juices 3 glass bottles (Melomel, Cyser & Pyment) |
16. | Mead, Sparkling, with or without Fruit Juices 3 glass champagne-type bottles |
17. | Honey Beer Light to medium bodied ale or lager, using honey in 15-30% of fermentables 3 brown glass bottles |
18. | Braggot Medium to strong ale, using honey as 35-65% of fermentables 3 glass bottles |
Champion / Reserve - Other than White Liquid Honey Awarded in both Amatuer and Professional sections. 1st and 2nd exhibits of classes 2, 3, and 4 are eilgible. Winner to recieve a rosette. | Grand Champion / Reserve - Liquid Honey Awarded in both Amateur and Professional sections. Highest points of individual entries from champion classes 1 and 5. Winner to recieve a rosette. |
Canadian Honey Council Trophy A silver tray will be presented for the Grand Champion Liquid Honey in Section 812P (class 6). | Canadian Honey Council Challenge Trophy (Perpetual) A Challenge Trophy and silver tray donated by the Canadian Honey Council is offered for the Champion Granulated Honey in Section 812P (class 7). |
Lorna Robinson Trophy Presented to the exhibitor winning the highest number of points in the White Honey Section 812P, class 1. The exhibitor will be awarded a rosette. Donated by the Robinson Family & The Toronto District Beekeepers' Association. | Toronto District Beekeepers' Association Trophy A trophy will be donated by the Toronto District Beekeepers' Association for the "Best Display of Honey & Beeswax". |
Dominion & Grimm Award (Perpetual) A gift certificate and trophy will be awarded to the exhibitor with the highest number of points in Section 812P in classes 1-4,10 and 11. | Premier Exhibitor Award - Professional Presented by The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair to the exhibitor with the highest number of points in the Honey Scetions 812P (classes 1-4, and 7). The winner will recieve a rosette. Points will be awarded to each exhibitor as follows: 1st - 5, 2nd - 4, 3rd - 3, 4th - 2, 5th - 1 |
Premier Exhibitor Award - Amateur Presented by The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair to the exhibitor with the highest number of points in the Honey Scetion 812A (classes 1-4, and 7). The winner will recieve a rosette. Points will be awarded to each exhibitor as follows: 1st - 5, 2nd - 4, 3rd - 3, 4th - 2, 5th - 1 |
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