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[armagh]

Title pretty much says it all. Have two gallons of honey (1 gal. Tupelo/1 gal. Sourwood) looking for something to do. Thinking about using 1.5 gals. for a mead of some kind, maybe coming in on the medium to medium-dry side.

[armagh]

If we want to do one with everyone using the same honey, I can get orange blossom or clover no problem. As an aside, I did a stawberry mel a while back. I can check the recipe when I get home if that's of interest.

[realbeerguy]

I've got Orange Blossom 1.5 gal and Star Thistle about 1.25 gal.Maybe think about Kurt Stock's Strawberry/Banana Cabana. We should get strawberries sometime in April with this warm winter.

[strangebrewer]

I could be down. I've got 1 gallon of Raspberry and 1 gallon of mesquite in stock right now that aren't destined for anything in particular. Easy enough to get some other varietals if needed.

[Genesee Ted]

Depending on the recipe, I could be down as well. I have got the space.

[armagh]

Never used Mesquite. Any good source appreciated.

[strangebrewer]

strangebrewer and I bulk buy from the Colorado Honey Company. I think he sources it from Texas or Arizona. When I lived in AZ, I would buy mesquite honey at the farmer's markets all the time, for eating.You can use the Honey Locator to source this sort of thing: https://www.honeyloc...ource/Mesquite/

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[EWW]

I'd consider it.

[armagh]

strangebrewer and I bulk buy from the Colorado Honey Company. I think he sources it from Texas or Arizona. When I lived in AZ, I would buy mesquite honey at the farmer's markets all the time, for eating.You can use the Honey Locator to source this sort of thing: https://www.honeyloc...ource/Mesquite/

Unfortunately, of those cited, volumes are too large (55 gal.), too small or the website is NFG. Looks like I will not be using mesquite.

[MtnBrewer]

Unfortunately, of those cited, volumes are too large (55 gal.), too small or the website is NFG. Looks like I will not be using mesquite.

Dude you live in the land of Tupelo and Orange Blossom honey. Go watch Ulee's Gold and consider yourself lucky.

[armagh]

Dude you live in the land of Tupelo and Orange Blossom honey. Go watch Ulee's Gold and consider yourself lucky.

Trust me, I own the DVD and I appreciate where I am. Wanted to try something different. That plus I think Tupelo and Sourwood might be tough for those of you out west to score.

[MtnBrewer]

Trust me, I own the DVD and I appreciate where I am. Wanted to try something different. That plus I think Tupelo and Sourwood might be tough for those of you out west to score.

I used to do group buys for Tupelo. I still have about half a 5-gallon bucket left. Sourwood is a different story although the guy down in Lakeland did say he'd ship it to me if I wanted. Colorado is beer nirvana but it's not the place to get good honey.

[EWW]

Unfortunately, of those cited, volumes are too large (55 gal.), too small or the website is NFG. Looks like I will not be using mesquite.

trader joes has mesquite in 3 lb containers out here. I've been impressed by it.

[armagh]

trader joes has mesquite in 3 lb containers out here. I've been impressed by it.

What is this Trader Joes you speak of? Seriously, the closest one to me is Atlanta and I don't see making a ten-hour round trip. Chances are their honey is regionally sourced, but thanks for the thought.