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Old 02-08-2010, 02:36 AM   #1
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Im wanting to make a couple batches of mead but I wasnt sure if I needed raw honey or filtered pasteurized honey.

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Old 02-08-2010, 02:40 AM   #2
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raw is the way for maximum flavors and aromas that get stripped by heating.
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Old 02-08-2010, 01:10 PM   #3
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Im wanting to make a couple batches of mead but I wasnt sure if I needed raw honey or filtered pasteurized honey.

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Either works fine for mead. Regards, GF.
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Old 02-08-2010, 01:25 PM   #4
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Generally, the fresher and less-processed the honey, the better the mead.
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