Dense honey?

[EvaST-B]

I took a few supers off and extracted a couple of days ago - very early in this part of the country. The honey is almost water white and extra sweet - but DENSE. Refractometer read 15 - 16% and the air bubbles are not rising much at all - is there such a thing as too dry honey??

[Bizzybee]

Stays on your peanut butter sammich better that way

Had some checking in at 14% a couple of years ago. Kind of a pain pouring but good none the less. Nothing to worry about, enjoy.......

[Barry]

I still have a little bit of that golden tar. Tends to tear up the toast so I use it in my oatmeal. Tastes great!

[Fuzzy]

Suggest that you check the calibration of that refractometer. If the honey is a dense as you say then it is likely 14% or lower. 16% is very pourable at room temp.

[AmericasBeekeeper]

Sure, like too much fun, or a car too fast, honey too thick and rich! Are you kidding me? I would be happy to eliminate your problem. Do you need my shipping address? I won't even charge you to take it off your hands. Enjoy!

[Bizzybee]

Check yer email sometime boss man. Sent you a BBQ recipe you can try some of that stuff in. Best I've had in a while!

I just finished the last bit I had. Sure would like to get some more of that stuff or similar at least....

[Paraplegic Racehorse]

You can always try warming a few degrees to get the air bubbles and bits to rise out of it. Or bottle as is. I suspect the low water content will actually retard crystallization.

[bigevilgrape]

You should enjoy it It sounds reallyg ood to me.

Stays on your peanut butter sammich better that way

I'm with you on that. I use the honey that crystallized in its bottle, or the raw honey that sets up right away on my sammiches so they don't make a mess in their container before i eat them.

[EvaST-B]

Thanks everyone. An old time local tells me it's black locust. I intend to do all the culinary things everyone has suggested.
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