Interesting beverage

[herveus]

We went to War of the Wings. Business was, unfortunately but unsurprisingly, disappointing. Not disastrously so, but all the same.

On the other hand, I had the opportunity to taste a potent potable that was surprisingly nummy. It was, in effect, a fairly sweet dessert wine, best consumed in small sips. I don't know if there is a specific term along the lines of perry, sizer, cider, mead, etc. It was made from maple syrup.

All intimations I've gotten are that that is a path of great folly. That the fermentation process yields nastiness. That was decidedly not the case. The maple flavor was not in-your-face obvious; it seemed almost caramel. Knowing that it was maple, I could identify the note. It lingered. It really lingered. Loooong finish. But yum.

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[math5.livejournal.com]

This weekend at some point we were discussing of that (http://www.wallywine.com/p-19767-sortilege-maple-liqueur-375ml-half-bottle.aspx?affiliateid=10098). Is it what you are talking about?

[herveus.livejournal.com]

No. This was a homebrew experiment starting with maple syrup.

[math5.livejournal.com]

Intriguing :)

[1-big-grizz.livejournal.com]

I think I got a sip of that at the Brewer's Conference, I just can't remember who made it. Things got a bit blurry... but I do remember a maple-style liquer.
And correct you are. Yummy it was.

[thatpotteryguy.livejournal.com]

I've used unreduced sugar maple sap (ur-syrup if you will) to brew beer...the effect was definitely worthwhile. Hard to get the stuff, though, and it has to be REALLY fresh.

[herveus.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... It is in the realm of possibility that I could procure such in March. That's when we visit my brother for Hrim Schola, and it's normally right in the heart of maple season. They tap a bunch of trees of their own and have arrangements with neighbors and such.

How long from tree to pot? How much sap?

[margaretc.livejournal.com]

Well, poo, I didn't know you were coming down.
We might have considered going.
Maybe not, given the way the foot is seriously unhappy, but maybe.

[narniarose.livejournal.com]

Sorry I didn't get out to the Merchants! I was running around most of the weekend like a chicken with my head cut off - but it was GREAT FUN!

[vnend.livejournal.com]

Reminds me of Sam Adam's Triple Bock, a still ale brewed with maple syrup. I have a bottle at home, if you would like me to bring it to Darkover so you can have a taste.

However, what you had probably tasted better.

I am not a fan of still beers.