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100% Natural Raw Honey Supply for Brewing and Distilling

Did you know that honey can be used in all different types of brewing?

Yes, honey is a versatile ingredient that can be used in various types of brewing to add unique flavours and enhance the overall profile of the beverage. Here’s how honey can be incorporated into different brewing processes:

1. Beer Brewing

Honey is often used in beer brewing to impart distinct flavours, sweetness and a subtle complexity. It can be added during the boil, fermentation, or conditioning stages. Depending on the timing and type of honey used, it can contribute notes of floral, fruity, or spicy characteristics, and even influence the beer’s mouthfeel.

2. Mead Making

Mead, one of the olden known alcoholic beverages, is essentially fermented honey and water. It can be flavoured with fruits, spices or herbs. The quality and type of honey used matter, as it will significantly affect the final taste, aroma and sweetness of the mead.

3. Spirts and Liqueurs

Honey is also used in the production of many different types of spirits and liqueurs. It can be used to sweeten and flavour spirts like whiskey or vodka, or to create unique honey-based liqueurs. Honey’s natural sweetness and flavours contribute to the complexity and smoothness of the final product.

4. Kombucha Brewing

Brewing kombucha with raw honey offers a profound taste on this popular fermented beverage, infusing it with natural sweetness and rich, complex flavour. Unlike refined sugars or artificial sweeteners, raw honey retains its natural enzymes, antioxidants and nutrients, which can enhance the kombucha’s health benefits while contributing to its distinctive taste. Raw honey can add subtle floral or fruity notes, depending on its origin, and can help balance the tangy acidity of kombucha with its smooth sweetness.

5. Cider Production

Another popular way of using honey is in cider brewing. Honey can be added to complement the fruit (e.g. apple) flavours and add a layer of depth. It can be used during fermentation to boost sweetness or in the final stages to enhance aroma and flavour without overpowering the natural fruit characteristics.

What are the benefits of adding honey as an ingredient?

Adding honey as an ingredient has many benefits including the smooth flavour and wonderful aroma. The unique flavour profile of each honey, including Jarrah Honey, Marri Honey, Redbell Honey and Manuka Honey keeps your ingredient list short, and add quality to your products.

>> Honey provides wonderful diversity as an ingredient. With light to dark colour, mild to robust flavours, the opportunity to create a unique and marketable products is only limited by your imagination.

>> Honey has low water content (Hives Keeper’s honey moisture level is < 18%) will help extend the shelf life of your batch.

>> Honey is a natural product from the nature. It adds sweetness and flavour without any artificial sweeteners or sugars, giving you great market appeal.

>> Honey can create the balance of flavours in a brew. It can be used to sweeten gin or beer, and offset the bitterness from other ingredients.

Quality and Certification

At Hives Keeper, our honeys are harvested and produced under the AHBIC regulations preserving the honey's natural state and healing properties. Laboratory tested, it has high antioxidants, antimicrobial properties and a low Glycaemic Index. Prebiotic rich, our pure and authentic honey can be a great addition to your menu.

We guarantee what you order is what you receive, and they are 100% pure and raw high-quality honey. Most importantly, one of the great things about purchasing from Hives Keeper is that you are receiving 100% authentic honey, no blends with cheap inferior honey. No risk of food fraud when you purchase from us.

Flexible ordering options

We serve businesses of all sizes, across industries, and we are a reliable and trusted supply network for top quality honey. We can deliver across Singapore, and we also deliver internationally.

We offer a wide range of size containers, from 1.5kg to 300kg drum container.

We work with both long term contracts and on-demand orders to meet the specific needs of our consumers. Whether you need a consistent supply of honey for ongoing production or occasional shipments to complement your seasonal beverage offerings, Hives Keeper has the flexibility to accommodate your requirements.

Contact us at Hives Keeper now to discuss your bulk raw honey needs.

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