The right kind of honey.
  • C_BC_B
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    This discussion was created from comments split.
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  • BenvarineBenvarine
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    Making a starter for the orange blossom special Kolsh version 1.2
  • BenvarineBenvarine
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    My mother in law in Florida buys the orange blossom honey from the farmers market all the time now. Just sent another bottle today
  • C_BC_B
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    Benvarine said:

    Making a starter for the orange blossom special Kolsh version 1.2



    Sweetness. I would like to try this sometime.
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  • C_BC_B
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    Benvarine said:

    My mother in law in Florida buys the orange blossom honey from the farmers market all the time now. Just sent another bottle today



    Really. How much?
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  • BenvarineBenvarine
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    CB said:

    Benvarine said:

    My mother in law in Florida buys the orange blossom honey from the farmers market all the time now. Just sent another bottle today



    Really. How much?

    I've been. Buying 2 lbs at a time. She just sent another 2 lbs
  • C_BC_B
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    Benvarine said:

    CB said:

    Benvarine said:

    My mother in law in Florida buys the orange blossom honey from the farmers market all the time now. Just sent another bottle today



    Really. How much?

    I've been. Buying 2 lbs at a time. She just sent another 2 lbs

    Huh. Does it have to be orange blossom?

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  • scoobscoob
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    CB said:

    Benvarine said:

    CB said:

    Benvarine said:

    My mother in law in Florida buys the orange blossom honey from the farmers market all the time now. Just sent another bottle today



    Really. How much?

    I've been. Buying 2 lbs at a time. She just sent another 2 lbs

    Huh. Does it have to be orange blossom?



    I would think not, but the flavors of different honey does effect flavor
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  • FuzzyFuzzy
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    CB said:

    Benvarine said:

    CB said:

    Benvarine said:

    My mother in law in Florida buys the orange blossom honey from the farmers market all the time now. Just sent another bottle today



    Really. How much?

    I've been. Buying 2 lbs at a time. She just sent another 2 lbs

    Huh. Does it have to be orange blossom?



    yes.
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  • FuzzyFuzzy
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    azscoob said:

    CB said:

    Benvarine said:

    CB said:

    Benvarine said:

    My mother in law in Florida buys the orange blossom honey from the farmers market all the time now. Just sent another bottle today



    Really. How much?

    I've been. Buying 2 lbs at a time. She just sent another 2 lbs

    Huh. Does it have to be orange blossom?



    I would think not, but the flavors of different honey does effect flavor


    they say that the diet of the bees affects the flavor of the honey, but orange blossom honey is the only one i've had that you can tell the difference.
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  • C_BC_B
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    Fry was pretty clear to use very light honey in the easy mead recipe. And he knows biology!
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  • frydogbrewsfrydogbrews
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    FromZwolle said:

    azscoob said:

    CB said:

    Benvarine said:

    CB said:

    Benvarine said:

    My mother in law in Florida buys the orange blossom honey from the farmers market all the time now. Just sent another bottle today



    Really. How much?

    I've been. Buying 2 lbs at a time. She just sent another 2 lbs

    Huh. Does it have to be orange blossom?



    I would think not, but the flavors of different honey does effect flavor


    they say that the diet of the bees affects the flavor of the honey, but orange blossom honey is the only one i've had that you can tell the difference.


    the diet effects, the flavor and color in a huge way. think spring honey (clear and lightly flavored) and fall honey (dark and minerally from goldenrods)
  • frydogbrewsfrydogbrews
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    for beer the darker, more strongly flavored honey stands up better against malt. for meads the lighter honey is a much safer bet because you don't generally want the mineral flavors from darker honey.
  • frydogbrewsfrydogbrews
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    i woudl bet my left hand that you would like that kolsch more with a darker, stronger flavored honey.
  • frydogbrewsfrydogbrews
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    all the beautiful, nuanced flavors the orange blossoms give off are covered up by the malt.
  • frydogbrewsfrydogbrews
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    citrus honey makes killer meads though.
  • C_BC_B
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    frydogbrews said:

    for beer the darker, more strongly flavored honey stands up better against malt. for meads the lighter honey is a much safer bet because you don't generally want the mineral flavors from darker honey.


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  • C_BC_B
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    frydogbrews said:

    citrus honey makes killer meads though.



    Dang, now I want some.
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  • BenvarineBenvarine
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    I think I can specifically taste the orange blossom in the kolsh. I'll try's future batch with a different honey and let you know.
  • ThymThym
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    Benvarine said:

    I think I can specifically taste the orange blossom in the kolsh. I'll try's future batch with a different honey and let you know.



    is the honey added during the boil?
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  • BenvarineBenvarine
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    At flame out.
  • ThymThym
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    Benvarine said:

    At flame out.


    Maybe try splitting the batch at that point and using two different honeys.
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  • BenvarineBenvarine
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    Lakewood said:

    Benvarine said:

    At flame out.


    Maybe try splitting the batch at that point and using two different honeys.

    Sounds like plans for my first 10g batch. Good idea.
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