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It crystallizes really fast. Almost solid now. I will make something this weekend with it :)

I don't think they do too well in colder climates. The European bees seem to do better. Although they are a hybrid between the original African bees and European so they could always adapt. I hope not though.

i wouldn't want to be the one collecting it though.

A friend of mine who lives in Brazil sent me a gallon of wild killer bee honey. He said its a somewhat of a game to collect it around there. Its very dark (black almost) and has a VERY strong flavor. I'd say its more pronounced then buckwheat. It almost has a smoky flavor. Has anyone tried this...

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A friend of mine who lives in Brazil sent me a gallon of wild killer bee honey. He said its a somewhat of a game to collect it around there. Its very dark (black almost) and has a VERY strong flavor. I'd say its more pronounced then buckwheat. It almost has a smoky flavor. Has anyone tried this...

back sweetening question using splenda. My LHBS said he uses 1 cup per 2 gallons. This seems like A LOT to me. Anybody have any comments on this? I was thinking 1 cup per 5 gallons... not sure though

I have 12 gallons of Johnny Jump Up Cider going (2 batches of 6 gallons). I'd like to spice one batch with cloves and cinnamon sticks... i really wouldn't want to over spice it. I'd much rather it be on the light side. Question's are: How many cloves and for how long? How many sticks of...

just made two batches of this yesterday. I couldn't find any white grape concentrate so it might end up purple... hopefully it will still be good though. summersolstice: have you back sweetened this before? Is it even necessary? With splenda or something...

anybody? :confused:

how much would you put in a gallon? This one was a English hops at 5%

unsure. I had a hopped mead a few years ago (when i was 16) being the first booze i ever had it was great! Only had a few glasses but i remember it being great. Maybe it was the coolness of it... not sure.

New here and have a few questions. This is my 2nd time making mead. The first came out fairly good but was cloudy (was a renfest kit) Here is my 2nd attempt (4 x 1 gallon batches) all using Wyeast 4632 yeast 1st gallon (sir digby recipie) 1lb Raisins (boiled and squeezed in a...