brown sap after ice

[cmstearns]

hi i had about 4 gal in a bucket, it was a good freeze lasst night. i cheacked today and the top 4 iches where froze so i took it out, and the rest of the sap was a light brown.is it bad or just concentated sap

[Asthepotthickens]

hi i had about 4 gal in a bucket, it was a good freeze lasst night. i cheacked today and the top 4 iches where froze so i took it out, and the rest of the sap was a light brown.is it bad or just concentated sap

My best bet is that water got in your sap.

[cmstearns]

no water it had a locking lid

[Para45]

I saw that out of an old tree that runs even when it freezes. I boiled it down and my syrup was just fine. Disclaimer ---- First year first batch --- maybe someone with more knowledge will give you a little better answer. i am going to invest in a refractometer to check things like that. If it reads high sugar content then I think your assumption would be correct.

[MarkL]

Taste before you boil. If it tastes good, it is good ;)

[maplehillbros7179]

its good becuse your sap is concentrated, its better than goin in your front pan raw.