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Offline dmtaylor

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Re: Choice of honey for mead
« Reply #15 on: December 04, 2018, 08:43:58 am »
Buckwheat honey is great... if you like the smell and taste of full diapers.
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Re: Choice of honey for mead
« Reply #16 on: December 04, 2018, 09:28:31 am »
Buckwheat honey is great... if you like the smell and taste of full diapers.
LOL!

To add to that, buckwheat honey does have what's sometimes described as a "barnyard" aroma/flavor.  Before getting a large amount, I'd recommend trying to find a small bottle and see if you like it.  A grocery store may have it.

I've used buckwheat honey in meads before.  I usually shoot for 20-25% of the total honey if I want to bring that flavor in.

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Re: Choice of honey for mead
« Reply #17 on: December 04, 2018, 09:52:08 am »
Buckwheat honey is great... if you like the smell and taste of full diapers.
LOL!

To add to that, buckwheat honey does have what's sometimes described as a "barnyard" aroma/flavor.  Before getting a large amount, I'd recommend trying to find a small bottle and see if you like it.  A grocery store may have it.

I've used buckwheat honey in meads before.  I usually shoot for 20-25% of the total honey if I want to bring that flavor in.

I shall never ever use more than 0% buckwheat honey in my own meads.  I probably should never be allowed to judge meads in competition either.
Dave

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