While I have been brewing all my own beer since about 1994, I have only made 4 batches of mead. The best one being a sparkling mead made with orange blossom honey. I carbonated it in a keg with an aeration stone on one of the CO2 feeds and then used a counter pressure bottling wand to bottle it.
I recently came across some very old clover honey that was purchased in 1999. At the time of purchase it was light golden in color as usual. The containers are still sealed but the honey is now very dark brown, resembling molasses. Each of the containers have some level of crystallization but they are mostly still liquid.
I am looking for recommendations on how to best use this honey for mead, I have 3 gallons of the honey. Six half gallon plastic jugs.
Any pointers, suggestions or recommendations are appreciated.
Thanks.
I recently came across some very old clover honey that was purchased in 1999. At the time of purchase it was light golden in color as usual. The containers are still sealed but the honey is now very dark brown, resembling molasses. Each of the containers have some level of crystallization but they are mostly still liquid.
I am looking for recommendations on how to best use this honey for mead, I have 3 gallons of the honey. Six half gallon plastic jugs.
Any pointers, suggestions or recommendations are appreciated.
Thanks.