SAMMA

south african

Mead Masters
Association

ABOUT US

SAMMA today

Members meetings are held every three months. At the meetings members are given the opportunity to share in tasting each other’s meads. Demonstrations are given on how to make mead. It is our goal to have SAMMA Chapters in all major centres of South Africa to encourage the estimated 250 mead produces to participate in the promotion of mead.

SAMMA continues to be the link between industry and Government, now known as the Office of the Liquor Products Act, Directorate: Food Safety and Quality Assurance, Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.

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DISCOVER

how to make mead

Making Mead is a fairly simple process if you have access to honey and a good water source. However, as simple as it is, you still need to gain a certain amount of control to avoid undesirable flavours.

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Benefits of SAMMA Membership:

  1. Be the first to know about talks / special offers.
  2. SAMMA FACEBOOK ACCOUNT-Talks Photo GALLERY Mead Education and Certification Member’s Only Forum – Chat group for technical and business support). 
  3. Members receive advice and support on: 
  • Becoming a professional meadmaker,
  • Starting and operating a commercial meadery in South Africa,
  • Mead recipes,
  • Fermentation management,
  • Equipment, labelling and bottles,
  • Local honey types and suppliers,
  • Mead books and references, The Legal stuff (Liquor Act, DALRRD Regulations),
  • Responsible alcohol use (social / corporate),
  • Cost structure (first time joining / single / couple) 

 

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Contacts

For Inquiries Please Call or Email

Chairman

Hennie Austin
0823759710

Secretary

Eddy Lear
0827527090

Mpumalanga Chapter

Walter Thornhill
0761980806

Cape Town Chapter

Ian Thompson
0737152038

Gauteng Chapter

Eddy Lear
0827527090

KZN Chapter

Amanda Bucknall
0791440180

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