Definitely sap coffee, then maple bourbon
Definitely sap coffee, then maple bourbon
10th year in….
100 sap sacks...Actually, I hope to never have to use them again!
1000' feet of 3/16th on gravity (not sure how many taps yet)
14x14 sugar shack
New 2x5 Hybrid Drop flue from Smoky Lake
5" filter press from Daryl
Sap Dog Chloe
Founders All Day IPA. Still get a nice bitter hop kick but low ABV so I can still stay awake and on top of things.... somewhat
More taps than the year before. Bigger shack than the year before. Leader Patriot 2x6 w/hood. 3-post Dolly, but still too much sap and not enough wood or time.
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Coffee and then Maple sap. I quit drinking alcohol 31 years ago. This keeps me out of trouble.
Since I boil solo I like to stay a awake.... 2 liter bottle of Coke is always handy, occaional sap tea from middle channel and plenty of water. If friends stop by the beer may come out, but I sip cause a burnt pan makes a bad impression.
31 Taps in 2011 with buckets, Barrel evap
45+ Taps for 2012 with buckets, 2x5 Dryer Arch with steel pans ! 8x11 Sugar Shack, Dump Stations,
60 Taps for 2013- Insulated Dryer arch, AUF,
2014 watched from sidelines...
70 Taps for 2015 - dryer arch, new 2x5 divided pan from Smokey Lake with a float box !
70 Taps for 2016 - added a preheater and new grates for the Dryerator.
80 Taps for 2018 - Dryer arch got new front and door
That's about the time I started.Originally Posted by billschi
But usually not in the sugarhouse.
Dr. Tim Perkins
UVM Proctor Maple Research Ctr
http://www.uvm.edu/~pmrc
https://mapleresearch.org
Timothy.Perkins@uvm.edu
I learned a lot when I was stationed in Germany 84-86. 1 Liter mugs of German beer tasted real good. 20 years old and a couple Liters of German beer, all the ladies were beautiful.And yes, we drank it warm if we had it in the barracks.
2016- 32 taps, 3 1/2 gallons
2017- 150 taps, 13 gallons after building an evaporator
2018- goal is 240+ taps. 20+ gallons.
2018 Reality- 235 taps, 5 gallons of syrup. Average 50 birch taps and 3 gallons of syrup.
2019- 180 maple taps, 20 gallons of finished syrup.
~ 160 birch taps, 13 finished gallons of syrup.
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Sugar Shack by 3rd Street Brewery
Sugar Shack by 3rd Street Brewery
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