Low sugar content and dark syrup today

[Woodsrover]

Measuring 1.4 or lower. Been boiling all day and the syrup is pretty dark today. Much darker than last weekend.

[Russell Lampron]

You're finally making the good stuff.

[sugarridge48]

Are you tapping reds or sugars?

[Sugarmaker]

Sounds like a lot of us may be in the same boat in a few days.
What is the grade? Dark or Very dark?
Regards,
Chris

[Woodsrover]

I'm not bright enough to grade it. Pretty dark though....

[Woodsrover]

Are you tapping reds or sugars?

All sugars.

[sugarridge48]

I had one batch that was dark but the next batch was light . I guess you never know. I do like the maple flavor in the dark. More flavor I think

[MichtonTree]

Color darkening as the season progress is one factor, but I think color may also be due to sugar caramelization. Amount of time the syrup/sap is boiled, or your technique ( continuous flow, small batch boils)...all a factor.