My last two boils were substantially darker. getting to the color and flavor I like. Several people who are waiting for syrup are holding out for darker yet.
Russell if I do not get enough good and dark to blend the light stuff with I might just take you up on that!
But I have to make one thing clear. I am not a legal producer for sale. I wanted to do it. but after talking to our health dept. several years ago, I do not and did not have the 50 g's it was going to take to make them happy on facility improvements. especially since I am only hobby sized. I produce between 10 and 30 gal. our best ever was 36 gal. So building a commercial kitchen at now over 50 g's is not really an option... Oh I wish Maple was through the dept. of AG here in Il...