Just like the cake yellow bees don’t last long in Orkney. You tested (not tasted) some of my bees back in 2011. The best colony was about 94% AMM. Don’t worry the dark bees won’t be eaten by me.
Late last summer while helping another beekeeper to get ready for winter I was surprised by the temperament of her dark bees. I’m hoping to get my hands on some this Spring.