Maple syrup 2021

[Ryan Browne]

By this do you mean you will put the thickened syrup back through the entire heating and condensing process multiple times Tim?

The syrup made at the beginning of the season is typically lighter in color than syrup from later in the season. Both are the same sugar content, but the flavor is very different. Carmelization causes the color change, and varies based on each individual setup, but also as the season progresses there is more bacteria in the sap, which changes the sugar into a different type of sugar which caramelizes at a lower temperature.

 

[cuinrearview]

By this do you mean you will put the thickened syrup back through the entire heating and condensing process multiple times Tim?

What Mr. Pecker said.

That light colored syrup is award winning stuff! You guys are doing a good job.

It's all her. I just handle logistics.

 

[Flint Mitch]

Ovid-Elsie

We're close then!

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[Duane(Pa)]

My first year. 10 taps in four trees.

 

[chiselbit]

So is this an east coast thing? I don’t think I’ve ever seen anybody do it around here (Northern California sierra’s) we have black walnuts, sugar maples are all planted, big leaf maples wild. you guys are making it look fun.

 

[Ryan Browne]

So is this an east coast thing? I don’t think I’ve ever seen anybody do it around here (Northern California sierra’s) we have black walnuts, sugar maples are all planted, big leaf maples wild. you guys are making it look fun.

Their sap has a lower sugar content, but you can definitely tap big leaf maples. Kinda need freezing nights to get much sap. If you have freezing nights and some elevation drop to run some tubing with natural vacuum you could probably make a decent bit of syrup.

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

So is this an east coast thing? I don’t think I’ve ever seen anybody do it around here (Northern California sierra’s) we have black walnuts, sugar maples are all planted, big leaf maples wild. you guys are making it look fun.

I think I remember reading an article last year about somebody getting into it out in Washington or Oregon. Like Ryan said, you need a string of days where it's below freezing at night and above during the day.

Edit: Found it - https://www.seattletimes.com/seattl...out-local-big-leaf-maples-for-sweet-industry/

 

[cuinrearview]

Damn I want some of that bourbon flavored syrup they claim they're getting out there!

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

Damn I want some of that bourbon flavored syrup they claim they're getting out there!

Just age it in bourbon barrels...

 

[cuinrearview]

Just age it in bourbon barrels...

Then where would I put the stouts?

 

[Catman]

Do the syrup first then the stout, you’ll have something special then!

 

[cuinrearview]

Do the syrup first then the stout, you’ll have something special then!

I can already buy that, if I want to support the sell outs in Grand Rapids.

 

[Catman]

I can already buy that, if I want to support the sell outs in Grand Rapids.

That use to be one of my Favorite watering holes!

 

[cuinrearview]

That use to be one of my Favorite watering holes!

If you enjoy sours, Speciation up near the ball park is killing it.

 

[Catman]

If you enjoy sours, Speciation up near the ball park is killing it.

I’ll check it out thanks.

 

[Flint Mitch]

Damn I want some of that bourbon flavored syrup they claim they're getting out there!

Had some today, it was awesome

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[Lightning Performance]

I got taps from Ryan last year but no time to tend sap. Work started earlier than expected.

I'm out of maple goodness.
Who is selling some maple syrup at the PA gtg?
Parts, trades and paper.

 

[CrystalRiver1]

Give me a couple weeks to get a couple batches made and bottled up so you can stock up. See if you can bring Rusty along too. Be fun to hang out. I got a bunch of logs out there, we could fire up some saws.

Ryan...you do any shipping?

 

[Ryan Browne]

Ryan...you do any shipping?

I do. Not a ton, and never in a timely fashion (can provide references on that account), but shoot me a pm if you're interested.

 

[Ryan Browne]

Heck of a good day in the sugarbush today. Sap ran with a vengeance yesterday and picked back up again early this morning. Cooked off somewhere around 1000 gallons of sap after an early lunch. Had two guys bring sap that I wasn't expecting, so didn't get everything cooked. That means we'll be back at it tomorrow.

Lots of visitors at the shack today. Good to be outside with people. Lots of local ne'er-do-wells and @stihl livin even showed up with a couple friends from across the border. I think everyone had fun, and we all did our part to help make some room in the beer fridge for some new flavors.