One of my hives is booming. A few weeks ago it was honey bound so I cleaned things up, added super and pulled a very full box plus a few more frames – about 56 pounds of a dark amber and very rich honey. Now , several weeks later I pulled a very full box of a nice robust and lighter colored honey.
Honestly, not a lot of difference in flavor! It would be difficult to to do a blind taste test and accurately guess. The other super on this hive is essentially full, but not capped, so I’ll return the spun frames so they can clean them up, divide space to the hive so it ldoesn’t become honey bound, again. The nectar flow is definitely on!
Can you see the difference? Same hive, same location and only a few weeks difference!
Now a short story. I have a swarm trap in the yard, the honey bottles are sitting on it for the photo. I may be getting lucky today!
They are clustering up on the swarm box. Once the short story sorts out I may share how I may have accidentally been the cause! More later.
TTFN
Bishop
From My Backyard 
May 20, 2018 @ 13:43:55
So, Bishop…what exactly makes the honey dark..as opposed to the amber? Is there a taste or texture difference? Which is more appealing to customers? I’m so curious about this amazing beekeeping and the rich rewards of their being.
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May 20, 2018 @ 13:53:57
Honey color and flavor depends primarily on the nectar source. Darker honeys have a bolder and more robust flavor. Follow the link for a lengthier explanation. https://hoke.ces.ncsu.edu/2007/02/why-does-the-color-of-honey-fluctuate-from-light-to-dark/
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