Sap question

[lfdiaff]

We have had a recent cold snap and the sap has stopped flowing. I have about 40 gallon in a clear 55 gal drum. Until today it has had is on the top so I know it didnt get warm. I was gonna boil for about 6 hours tonight with what i got today and that other 40 gal but when I went to transfer it to my overhead I noticed it was alittle cloudy. I can stil see the bottom of the 55 gal drum through 40 gal buyt it is def not as clear as fresh sap. Do I dump it and wait to boil till tomorrow?

[sapbrush]

hi if its not so clowdy i would boil it, smell it, and taste it then you will know it should be fine, i use every drop i can get, unless its yellow, as the saying goes dont eat the yellow snow lol jim

[PerryW]

boil it. It may be a little darker than normal but I'll wager it'll still make good syrup.

[lfdiaff]

I smelled it and cant smell anything. I will tray and taste it. Is there any certain taste im looking for.

[Asthepotthickens]

Boil it. Betcha it's fine. Mine sat frozen for two weeks best syrup ever.

[mike z]

Pale sap tastes a little fermented. When you boil it, it smells kinda like the inside of a tire, not that wonderful first of the year boil smell everybody loves.

[Russell Lampron]

If you lived near me I would have you bring it over here and I would boil it. I have boiled cloudy sap many times and made some great tasting syrup with it.