Norway maple sap

[Maple River Sugar]

I have about 60 Norway Maple taps that seem to produce a earthy or woody odor to the sap, the sap is clear and still sweet. Is this referred to as metabolism? If this sap is processed into syrup what could I expect for flavor and appearance? The buds are still closed and tight.

Thanks

[Ravenseye]

I don't think they normally taste much different unless other conditions change. I think they just produce sap with less sugar content.

[Danielb]

I cant agree about them producing lower % sap. I have 1 Norway in the yard, it produces nearly double the sap as any other tree per tap, and never less than 2%, occasionally up to 2.5%

[ducxsterdoo]

16 of my 25 taps are Norways... Great flavor...and really good sugar content, over 2%. Mine are mostly yard trees. In year's past they produced on par with my Sugars and Reds... this year, they produced far less...not sure why...but my overall Sap per Tap was down nearly 50% from prior years.