Honey

[nigel_c]

I love mead but have only used boyne valley honey for any meads I've made before. Would love to get some high quality honey and see how much of a difference it makes.

Mead really is a commitment both in terms of time and price of ingredients but when it comes good it so good.

I have a bottle I can bring next week for sampling and you can take the rest of the bottle for you wife. Let her try it out before you make a batch. It's about 8 months old only so still a bit fresh.

[Jacob]

6 euro a pound seems a bit steep for honey? For the purposes of producing mead anyway whats the difference between that and supermarket good stuff?

'Homemade' is a key word in that case Just want to prove that I can make something 'drinkable' at home to her, if you know what I mean 

[Greg2013]

6 euro a pound seems a bit steep for honey? For the purposes of producing mead anyway whats the difference between that and supermarket good stuff?

'Homemade' is a key word in that case Just want to prove that I can make something 'drinkable' at home to her, if you know what I mean 

Sorry m8 i meant what's the difference between good supermarket honey and the la di dah 6 euro stuff when it comes to making mead?

[alealex]

6 euro a pound seems a bit steep for honey? For the purposes of producing mead anyway whats the difference between that and supermarket good stuff?

'Homemade' is a key word in that case Just want to prove that I can make something 'drinkable' at home to her, if you know what I mean 

Sorry m8 i meant what's the difference between good supermarket honey and the la di dah 6 euro stuff when it comes to making mead?

There is no such thing as good supermarket honey..

[Jacob]

I love mead but have only used boyne valley honey for any meads I've made before.

Nigel, I've had a chance to try your mead some time ago.
It was lovely so I figured out that it's about time to make it myself

[nigel_c]

I was talking to will about looking for honey a while back in the cash and carry when he does the shop for the rugby club. Will reming him.

Cough cough.... Will price honey in the cash and carry.

[Ciderhead]

Next time you are in the supermarket read the label on 'Irish Honey'
"A blend of EU and non EU sources", which means that 5% comes from the largest producing nations in Europe which now includes Bulgaria and the balance from other sources, namely Argentina and other countries in South America.

The biggest source is from China and in practical terms they mix up sugar in water place beside the hive and all the bees do pass it through their honey stomachs into the hive
which unfortunately is just their attitude to foodstuffs, no natural flora in it at all.

The issue we have here is that unlike in the early 1900's when we were exporting to our neighbours demand for Irish Honey has outstripped supply by 50 fold, why, because its the same quality as Manuka Honey, something you pay a massive premium for from New Zealand.

Perhaps the way to go would be make 1 gallon from each and establish the difference. I did it 4 years ago but lost the will to live waiting, now its just on my toast, greek-yoghurt, cereal and ice-cream.

[nigel_c]

Sneaky turkeys.


Must keep and eye on the labels from now on.


Ps sneaky turkey link.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HePQnzc-Vto 

[Ciderhead]

"pig" is mine and my 8 year olds favourite
"awful sad" is my old mans, who is from Cork

[nigel_c]

I love how something so simple came make its way into everyday use.

[johnrm]

...demand for Irish Honey has outstripped demand by 50 fold

Demand has outstripped demand again, I hate that.

[delzep]

How long would a jar of proper honey last once opened?

Love honey in porridge 

[Jacob]

Ages ...

[Will_D]

@nigel_c: Will check out Musgraves prices

I am also thinking long term mead project here!

[Ciderhead]

...demand for Irish Honey has outstripped supply by 50 fold

Demand has outstripped supply again, I hate that.

Oh you think you are a right funny man darcy