Spoiled honey?

[gardeningfireman]

I got some honey from a cutout. It is in a cooler until I can crush/strain it. When I open the cooler, it smells like wine. Does this mean it fermented and is bad?

[riverrat]

could be depending on the moisture content. I have also found that honey from cutouts is usually best fed back to the bees. a lot depends on how old the comb was from the cutout. I havent had much luck with crush and strain from a cutout that has old comb. it will taint the flavor of the honey

[JP]

Sounds like it fermented. Do not feed it back to the bees. Make mead.


...JP