I always keep back a jar from every batch until the use by date has expired. A very simple precaution against what you call the stasi. Bees are not stupid; they do not cap fermenting honey. Only beekeepers can get caught out if they try to cut corners. Further, it is fairly clear whether it is good or not, if the honey is allowed to granulate. OK, not all honey granulates, but there are enough ways to ensure the water content is low enough without recourse to a refractometer which does not necessarily give a definitive result in all cases.
I still maintain there is no overwhelming reason such that someone should have to purchase one, particularly in their first year. If they want to, that is their prerogative. To be honest, if the job is done properly and only that honey which is capped or passes a stringent shake test, in the case of OSR, there will be no problem. Only those that cannot conform to sensible standards will get problems. Simple case of walking before you try to run perhaps?
I still maintain there is no overwhelming reason such that someone should have to purchase one, particularly in their first year. If they want to, that is their prerogative. To be honest, if the job is done properly and only that honey which is capped or passes a stringent shake test, in the case of OSR, there will be no problem. Only those that cannot conform to sensible standards will get problems. Simple case of walking before you try to run perhaps?
