Vermont Maple syrup

[Tom Flanigan]

Originally Posted by Gary Laudermilch

The going rate here is $18/qt for first run light syrup. My neighbor makes about 500 gals in a wood fired evaporator which aside from what he sells locally goes to Vermont. I actually prefer the late run darker syrup. I think it has more maple flavor and is considerably cheaper. The last I heard NY was the largest producer in the country.

Question Gary. I've never made syrup but back in the day I tapped a lot of trees but didn't have much success making syrup. I had thought that the darker color was a result of heavier carmelization by uneven heating. I am probably wrong. I didn't get far enough into the process to gain much knmowledge.