Priming with Maple Syrup

[Tarheel4985]

So I'm bottling my first batch tonight, a pretty typical Brown Ale and I thought that maybe I could add a hint of maple flavor to it by priming with maple syrup. I have a half gallon of Grade B syrup from Vermont that I know we'll never use up, so I thought maybe I could use some to prime the beer for carbonation. I know Palmer suggests you can do this but I'm a little hesitant. Here are my questions:

Is priming a beer with maple syrup that wasn't brewed with any maple syrup going to lend any of that flavor or will it simply carbonate it?

Is it a good idea to prime with maple syrup in the first place?

If so, how much should I use for a 5 gallon batch and should I boil it first? I know if I boil it I'll lose some of the flavor but I also don't know how safe it is to simply pour a cup or two of maple syrup into a finished batch of beer.

Thanks for the help.

 

[conpewter]

This thread may help you out with the amounts
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f32/how-much-maple-syrup-97274/

Generally I don't think you'll add a lot of maple flavor just by priming with it. I believe it is one of the flavors that is hard to get it to carry through to the final product. I don't think it is a bad idea to try. I'd probably siphon half into my bottling bucket, prime with sugar, then bottle... and do the same but with maple syrup.

 

[mixmasterob]

has anyone tried this recently? is it worth giving it a try? is the head still white or somewhat maple colored? so a little more than 1/2 cup to carb 5 gallons?