Quote Originally Posted by BrutemanAl View Post
...it had a yellowish tinge to it, don't think I will keep that, unless I am told otherwise by you wonderful people. My last 2 batches I have boiled down have ended up really really dark, can't even see through it even when held up to the light, but taste's wonderful, I prefer the dark anyhow.
Relax, it's just tree pee, aka good ol' rain or snow getting into your sap. So long as it doesn't smell or taste *off* then it's fine to use, though some dump it out on aesthetic grounds. Sounds like you're getting some gorgeous black syrup, if it's that dark that you can't even see through it...yum!!!