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Title: Dark Brown Honey
Post by: QueenBee422 on June 19, 2022, 11:00:31 am

I just extracted some honey from frames I had in the freezer from last summer.  Does freezing make the honey darker?

Title: Re: Dark Brown Honey
Post by: paus on June 19, 2022, 11:15:25 am

No, the source of nectar makes the color of honey.  I got some honey out of a freezer, this week, that had been in a freezer a year it is the same in every way as it was when it went in the freezer.

Title: Re: Dark Brown Honey
Post by: The15thMember on June 19, 2022, 01:38:15 pm

Paus is correct, freezing doesn't affect the honey in any way, and different honey colors come from the different colored flower nectars.  I have some dark honey coming in right now.  It happens every June, and I just can't seem to nail down exactly what the source is.  If you have VERY dark comb, it can affect the color and flavor of the honey a little bit, especially if you are crushing and straining like I do, but other than that, the difference between honeys is only due to the nectar source.         

Title: Re: Dark Brown Honey
Post by: Ben Framed on June 19, 2022, 02:15:49 pm

QueenBee422
I have noticed the darker the honey, the stronger the flavor. Therefore I favor the lighter colored honey. After reading The15Members post I would like to ask you, how would you describe the taste of your dark honey?

Thanks,

Phillip

Title: Re: Dark Brown Honey
Post by: Kathyp on June 19, 2022, 05:28:22 pm

Buckwheat makes a very dark and kind of strong tasting honey.  My favorite!

Title: Re: Dark Brown Honey
Post by: Ben Framed on June 19, 2022, 09:29:14 pm

I haven't had buckwheat honey Kathy. If I ever get the chance I will try it.  :grin:

Phillip

Title: Re: Dark Brown Honey
Post by: QueenBee422 on June 20, 2022, 10:25:36 am

I would say it is a richer honey flavor - not super sweet (but sweet) and smooth.  Delicious!
These frames were pulled July/August 2021  I intentionally did not pull anything after that for the bees to have for the winter.

Quote from: Ben Framed on June 19, 2022, 02:15:49 pm

QueenBee422
I have noticed the darker the honey, the stronger the flavor. Therefore I favor the lighter colored honey. After reading The15Members post I would like to ask you, how would you describe the taste of your dark honey?

Thanks,

Phillip

Title: Re: Dark Brown Honey
Post by: Michael Bush on June 21, 2022, 07:34:19 am

Time makes it darker...