Dr_Floyd
Well-Known Member
I've busied myself lately with developing a carbonated session mead with a little more going for it than just straight up honey and water. It suddenly struck me today as I wandered through an unfamiliar produce market and came across some Bee Pollen for sale that I've never considered using it in a mead recipe before! I then remembered that several months ago I tried a honey from a local Apiary which had pollen and comb whipped in to it and I can honestly say it tasted amazing. So I do my research and all I can come up with is a ton of hokum about it's purported health effects, discussions about nutrient replacement or Whole Hive Mead recipes. While the nutrients are cool and all I'd rather find out what it does flavor wise to the mead.
What does Bee Pollen taste like? I know it depends on the source but it has to have an underlying flavor right?
Does the flavor remain present in the finished product?
I've read it changes the color of the mead to a darker amber, has anyone experienced this?
And this is one for someone with actual experience, but how much should I use per gallon to get a flavor from it?
Thanks for any help you can provide, I'm very in to experimenting meads and love to test finished batches for........ science.....
Recipe to follow.
What does Bee Pollen taste like? I know it depends on the source but it has to have an underlying flavor right?
Does the flavor remain present in the finished product?
I've read it changes the color of the mead to a darker amber, has anyone experienced this?
And this is one for someone with actual experience, but how much should I use per gallon to get a flavor from it?
Thanks for any help you can provide, I'm very in to experimenting meads and love to test finished batches for........ science.....
Recipe to follow.