Dark Syrup - Used Motor Oil

[Wanalansett Farm]

I'm relatively new to Sugaring, This is my third year. This is my first post, so please excuse any rookie protocol mistakes.

We have a new evaporator on a barrel arch. Still figuring it out. Today I boiled, and by the time I got it up to temp it was dark as night. Finished it in a large pot on the propane cooker. Filtered it with several paper filters and a fabric filter. It tastes ok, but man is it dark (like mid April Sap). I wonder if it just cooked too long and caramelized some of the sugar. Any thoughts?

Wannalanset Farms New Hampshire
2X2 Evaporator
50 tapes, with buckets

[Sinzibuckwud]

How much sap did you cook and for how long?
Sounds exactly like my first boil, what a blast that was.

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[Wanalansett Farm]

I'd say about 30 gallons and it took close to 7 hours.

[Hunt4sap]

When you say it looks like use motor oil is that in a white bucket and more than 2 gallons?

[Wanalansett Farm]

Here are some photos. Today's oil is on the left (larger jar). Yesterday, is on the right.IMG_8077.jpg

[maple flats]

What temperature did the sap get to? The warmer it gets and the longer it is at the warmer temperature, the darker the syrup it will make.

[Wanalansett Farm]

I stayed below 219, but I may have a hot spot in the pan. I shut down, and cleaned out the pan. Tomorrow is another day.

[Ghs57]

I stayed below 219, but I may have a hot spot in the pan. I shut down, and cleaned out the pan. Tomorrow is another day.

If it tastes good, what's the problem? I could sell dark syrup all day long.

I think Dave was asking how warm and for how long did the sap get before your started to boil.