Maple Syrup Wine

[charliewgc]

So I just thought I would share my latest experiment

Comments

[lucfia]

i'd like to try this - what site did youuse to get the maple syrup?

[luchog]

One of my local beer shops carries a maple syrup mead; so it can definitely be done. Should turn out well.

[brother_dour]

Yeah, in all practicality it shouldn't be appreciably different than honey...

[healingheel]

I've done it and it comes out quite 'hot' and thin - more like a schnapps. It tastes great on ice-cream, etc, but as a wine, not so much (IMHO of ocurse). Instead when I get a 'deal' on some, I reserve it for a light beer, or cider, where I can taste it well enough.
I've had some excellent spirit made from the ferment - white-lightening style (no oak) but still a woody, excellent tastiness. So if you know anyone with a still...

[cissa]

If you let it age more, it gets less "hot" and more rich-tasting- or, that's what we've found.

[dredpirateleena]

This sounds fantastic! I hope it turns out well, and I'm definately keeping an eye out for the finished product in future.

[the_hat]

[cissa]

I'd be concerned that the pronounced taste of honey would drown out the more subtle maple flavor, especially if you are using Grade A syrups, which are the kind that's generally easier to find.