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Maple Syrup...Grade A or B?

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Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:48 pm
by CreepersWiener
Definitely...B! Hands down! Anybody else agree?
Re: Maple Syrup...Grade A or B?

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Thu Mar 07, 2013 10:38 pm
by Shape
I do, actually! Lower quality maple syrup tickles my taste buds like fancy stuff can't. But I'm no connoisseur.
-Shape
Re: Maple Syrup...Grade A or B?

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Thu Mar 07, 2013 10:39 pm
by kentington
As long as it is real maple syrup I am not that picky.
Re: Maple Syrup...Grade A or B?

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Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:25 pm
by Lil_SlimShady
kentington wrote:As long as it is real maple syrup I am not that picky.
You must be Canadian.
Re: Maple Syrup...Grade A or B?

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Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:26 pm
by Army of GOD
what the f*ck is the difference?
also, maple syrup vodka is delicious
Re: Maple Syrup...Grade A or B?

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Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:27 pm
by nietzsche
I've only tried B and it's delicious.
Re: Maple Syrup...Grade A or B?

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Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:47 pm
by xeno
Re: Maple Syrup...Grade A or B?

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Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:55 pm
by nietzsche
xeno wrote:

Re: Maple Syrup...Grade A or B?

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Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:01 am
by Lil_SlimShady
xeno wrote:
That looks like a picture of a lion's face.
Re: Maple Syrup...Grade A or B?

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Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:08 am
by DoomYoshi
Table syrup,for me. I only like maple syrup rolled in the snow
Re: Maple Syrup...Grade A or B?

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Fri Mar 08, 2013 3:19 am
by TA1LGUNN3R
Maple syrup is for peasants and Canucks. Sweet sorghum is better.
-TG
Re: Maple Syrup...Grade A or B?

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Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:57 am
by PLAYER57832
We mostly cannot buy grade B commercially, but I suspect the stuff I buy (or, often, am given) from a local farmer would be grade B or lower. Its variable, but often a bit dark .
What is the difference between B and A?
Re: Maple Syrup...Grade A or B?

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Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:20 pm
by ender516
I'm not sure who grades maple syrup with As and Bs, but here are the Ontario rules:
http://www.ontariomaple.com/pages/maple_syrup_grades/And I think you will find that as you go to darker grades, it is less suitable as a table syrup and more suitable for cooking (stronger taste).
Re: Maple Syrup...Grade A or B?

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Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:00 am
by jonesthecurl
Ever used Maple Sugar. anyone?
Incidentally, it showed up on the airport security scan as a liquid. Caused me quite some delay.
Re: Maple Syrup...Grade A or B?

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Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:27 am
by tzor
I bought a nice bottle of upstate New York Maple Syrup at a local winery last week. Ironically, the New York Post just had an article on New York Maple Syrup and the one I bought was mentioned. I also had it with pancakes this morning. For the record, it was "Grade A" should anyone want to know.
Re: Maple Syrup...Grade A or B?

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Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:26 pm
by PLAYER57832
What is the difference between A and B?
Re: Maple Syrup...Grade A or B?

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Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:30 pm
by tzor
PLAYER57832 wrote:What is the difference between A and B?
Grade A Maple Syrup vs Grade B is the most popular, with a light maple flavor and a relatively thin consistency. It’s a good choice for pancakes, and can make a great topping for desserts and other foods. Grade A is usually made from the maple sap collected at the beginning of the mapling season.
Grade B maple syrup is much darker and has a stronger flavor. It also is a bit thicker, tending towards the consistency of pancake syrup rather than the runnier Grade A. Grade B is often recommended for baking because its stronger flavor comes through more readily, but it can be a better choice for pancakes or waffles than Grade A if you, like me, are a fan of the flavor of maple in general. The two are interchangeable as far as what will work in a recipe that calls for maple syrup. For those of you looking for Grade C maple syrup, it is now called Grade B. In other words, Grade B & C are the same.
Re: Maple Syrup...Grade A or B?

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Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:33 pm
by PLAYER57832
Thanks! Then yes, I think what I get locally is often grade B... at least the stuff I am given.