Originally Posted by
Newbie
First batch turned out great. Now my second go around has a funny odor while boiling. Usually while boiling it has that sweet vapor smell and this stuff smells bitter. I tasted it and it tastes bitter also. Also seems that a little bit of the foam that forms around the edges seems burnt looking. Can sap go bad in storage in about a week?
Sap will go bad in less than a day if it's too Warm.
Sean
2013-1st year...94 taps, 12x24 sugarhouse, home built evap. Gast 2065 pump with bender
releaser.
2014-30x36 sugarhouse, 2.5x10 "Jutras" evaporator, 1200+ taps on vacuum, sap brothers RO. 2 sihi 2 stage pumps, 440 gal.
2015- 1000gph memtek RO, 3250 Taps, 1200 gallons
2016- Modified grimm 4'x12' evaporator with auf and aof with air preheater. Home built airtight arch front. 4250 taps?
2017- 2400gph. Lapierre RO, 10" filter press, 5000 taps