European Mead Makers Association Announces Launch Of Real Mead™ Certification One of the biggest problems faced by beekeepers and mead makers alike is competing against cheaper, adulterated products that pretend to have the value of the real thing, offered at cut rate prices. As there has been a growth in honey-based beverages of questionable origin…
Registration is now open for one of the largest mead-only competitions in the U.S.—Orpheus MeadFest Competition!Here are your links to register via ReggieBeer:Homebrew DivisionCommercial Division For Full Info, Rules, and Registration: https://orpheuspcc.org/new-meadfest TOP 3 REASONS TO ENTER: BRAGGING RIGHTS – Our winners earn serious clout in the mead world—and the medals? Let’s just say they’re worthy of…
The Bartnik Mead Competition, a collaboration between Augustowska Meadery, Meadery Pod Dębem, and the Bartne Brotherhood, celebrates the ancient art of mead-making and its deep cultural roots. Inspired by the historical practices of tree-beekeepers, or “bartnicy,” who carved hollows in trees to provide habitats for wild bees, this event aims to honor the heritage of…
During the 2025 Mead Madness Cupe and European Mead Makers Conference held in Kraków, Poland, numerous meaderies committed to the Real Mead Pledge. Some of these meaderies have subsequently enrolled in the Real Mead Certification program. Our collective aim is to eliminate substandard meads produced with sugar syrup or other inferior ingredients. We invite you…
We are happy and proud to announce that this year our EMMA once again supports two international events for mead makers. The European Mead Makers’ Conference is the largest event of this type. It is available to home and non-standard mead makers, beginners, and amateurs, and every year attracts guests from all over the world.…
ALLRIGHT!! It’s official. The 2025 Mead Madness Cup and European Mead Makers Conference will take place between Feb. 27th and March 1st in Krakow Poland. Both events are a prime occasion to mead (see what we did there?) other mead makers, both home and professional, talk shop, taste some amazing meads while judging in the…
Dear EMMA members,As almost a year passed since our last annual general assembly I’d like to invite you to this years assembly. Venue: Novotel Warszawa Centrum, Marszałkowska 94, 00-510 Warszawa, Polska(During EMMCon, usually in a quite corner of the hotel bar) Time: Friday, 23rd 2024, 20:00CET Agenda: If you want to participate with you own…
The European Mead Makers Association (EMMA) is hosting an exciting event to support HMV, an organization led by Alex Sedov, dedicated to providing non-lethal aid to the Ukrainian Defence Forces. This noble cause involves equipping the forces with essential resources like drones, vehicles, and med-kits. Here’s what you need to know about the event: By participating in this raffle and auction, you not…
On March 25 you can go and visit the British Mead Festival at Gosnells of London. Get your tickets at https://www.designmynight.com/london/pubs/bermondsey/gosnells-meadery-taproom/mead-fest-2023
EMMA is proud to present: the Euro Honey Pledge. Meaderies who participate by undersigning the pledge promise to at their utmost capacity use honey sourced on the European continent. This will help us to reduce our carbon footprint and help support local beekeepers. You can find the pledge here. A list of the participating meaderies can…
