Exciting News from Pioneer Meadery!

Pioneer Meadery, located in Mackay, QLD, is thrilled to announce that we are the first commercially registered meadery in the Whitsundays area. As a "Micro Meadery," we’re producing small batches of 220 liters, with all our traditional meads being exclusively barrel-aged. The flavor profile of each mead will be uniquely influenced by the characteristics of the barrel, resulting in one-of-a-kind creations—once a barrel is bottled, that particular mead will never be replicated!

We’ve recently placed our first Melomel (Strawberry) mead into a Maple syrup and Rye barrel for aging. We anticipate a rich strawberry flavor interwoven with botanical notes from the barrel—it's an exciting journey we can't wait to share with you!

As we move into 2025, our mission remains to bring you a diverse array of meads that we hope you will love. We are also excited about our ambitious goal of opening a Cellar Door in the last quarter of 2025, where you’ll be able to sample all of our meads under one roof. This will provide everyone with the opportunity to discover flavors they may have never experienced before.

Many have asked me, “What is Mead?” It’s a great question! Simply put, mead is a honey wine made from honey rather than grapes. Our Cellar Door will be the perfect place for you to explore and understand the intricacies of this ancient beverage.

We look forward to an exciting year ahead and wish you all a prosperous 2025. Stay safe and look out for one another!

Warm regards,

Trev & Jo
Pioneer Meadery