Alfalfa
Extra WhiteA mild, versatile honey that serves as an excellent base for mead making. Alfalfa honey has a neutral character that lets other ingredients take center stage, making it popular for melomels and metheglins where the honey should complement rather than dominate.
Characteristics
- Floral Source
- Medicago sativa (alfalfa)
- Color (Pfund)
- 22 mm
- Color Category
- Extra White
- Gravity Points
- 38.0 PPG
- Origin Regions
- Western United States, Canada, Argentina
Tasting Notes
Flavor Profile
Mild, clean sweetness with a light grassy, vegetal note. Straightforward and neutral with a short, clean finish.
Aroma
Light, mildly sweet with faint grassy and hay-like notes.
Recommended Mead Styles
Traditional mead, Show mead, Hydromel, Base honey for melomels