NJ Pine Barren Honey- anyone used it?

[MrOH]

New Jersey Pine Barren Honey stares at me from the shelf every time I go to the LHBS. Anyone ever used it? What does it taste like? I'm thinking of making a braggot with it.

 

[Tyrone]

creative name for jersey wildflower honey?

 

[GinKings]

creative name for jersey wildflower honey?

That'd be my guess. I'd also guess it's from Fruitwood Orchards.

 

[Sharkman20]

You can call it Jersey Devil Mead. lol

 

[Bugeaud]

Is there lots of pint trees in New Jersey? For that matter, do bees even get nectar from pine trees? I don't think so lol. No they don't. (I live where practically the only trees are pine trees, and they are everywhere. That was a dumb question......)

 

[kc_in_wv]

I read an article this week about a young man about 17 who has over 150 beehives. Part of the year he has then in the Pine Barrens for a special honey.

 

[StephenGober]

While this is an old thread I'm hoping someone has actually tried this. I have 15 lbs of this honey and it is basically a wildflower honey with notes of leather and blackstrap molasses. I will be making a test batch in a few weeks following up with a 5 gallon batch after tasting and seeing what flavors can be added to enhance natural flavors..

 

[ReDim]

New Jersey Pine Barren Honey stares at me from the shelf every time I go to the LHBS. Anyone ever used it? What does it taste like? I'm thinking of making a braggot with it.

At costco i am buying clover honey for about $14 pier 5 lbs. This comes with a guarantee that this is a real honey... about $35 for 1 gallon with no shipping...

Dutch Gold, order online also has good prices, but costco is better.

Since I am in Northern NJ (greater NYC area) if you know a good local source for honey that I can use for brewing and drive to pick it up, please let me know.

my theory is that since i am not brewing pure honey, I am brewing honey and fruits expensive gourmet honey might be a waste of money.

hmm, Adding Honey Malt to mead would be an interesting experiment....

I support braggot and spigot rights to marry ! :fro:

 

[fuelish]

Beware The Pineys Have driven through the Pine Barrens countless times (hundreds, if not more) on my way back and forth from SE PA to Surf City LBI NJ ......beware The Pineys...