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08-02-2006, 06:48 AM
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Priming with maple syrup
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I want to prime with maple syrup, and I was wondering... do I need to use the same type syrup I brewed with (100% pure, preservative-free maple syrup) or can I use the regular syrup that one would use on pancakes? I am assuming the former, but am wondering if anyone has used the run of the mill stuff. I ask because I need 1.25 cups and I already spent a nice $$ brewing with pure maple. Thanks.
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08-02-2006, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by veggiess
I want to prime with maple syrup, and I was wondering... do I need to use the same type syrup I brewed with (100% pure, preservative-free maple syrup) or can I use the regular syrup that one would use on pancakes? I am assuming the former, but am wondering if anyone has used the run of the mill stuff. I ask because I need 1.25 cups and I already spent a nice $$ brewing with pure maple. Thanks.
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Aunt Jemima's isn't real maple syrup, it's corn sugar with flavoring added. I would say No to that stuff and continue with the investment. You've spent a lot to get this far already, don't cheap out and kill the flavor by adding something that will give a funny aftertaste. |
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08-02-2006, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by veggiess
I want to prime with maple syrup, and I was wondering... do I need to use the same type syrup I brewed with (100% pure, preservative-free maple syrup) or can I use the regular syrup that one would use on pancakes? I am assuming the former, but am wondering if anyone has used the run of the mill stuff. I ask because I need 1.25 cups and I already spent a nice $$ brewing with pure maple. Thanks.
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The only syrup one should ever consider putting on their pancakes is maple syrup, anything else besides 100% pure maple syrup would be considered a 2nr rate product, and a cheap imitatition.  |
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08-02-2006, 01:31 PM
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A lot of people dont like real maple syrup cause its got too much of a bite to it....
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08-02-2006, 01:33 PM
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If you are concerned about cost at this point, you are much better off forgoing the syrup and using regular corn sugar or DME rather than pancake syrup. As Cheese says, don't screw it up at the end, eother spend the money on the real stuff or just use corn sugar and trust that the beer you've invested in doesn't need anything more for flavor.
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08-02-2006, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by sirsloop
A lot of people dont like real maple syrup cause its got too much of a bite to it....
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08-02-2006, 03:43 PM
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Haha!! Like Vermont, Wisconsin folks are partial to Maple Syrup. I have my own supplier in fact! I buy it for 10 bucks a half-gallon direct from a farmer in northern wisconsin. It's amazing to see the slightly different color every year.
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08-02-2006, 04:18 PM
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A lot of people dont like real maple syrup cause its got too much of a bite to it....
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That's because we keep all the good stuff for ourselves and ship the cr*p to you guys |
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08-02-2006, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sirsloop
A lot of people dont like real maple syrup cause its got too much of a bite to it....
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LOL... dont punk me over this. I USED TO MAKE MY OWN MAPLE SYRUP. We tapped the maple trees at our house and boiled it down old school style. 
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08-02-2006, 05:51 PM
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Well, you're not gonna get good syrup from trees you tap in NEW JERSEY! Cripes, that probably tasted like road tar! 
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