Maple Beer

[qcbeerguy]

Per How to Brew by John Palmer you need at least one gallon of maple syrup to have the flavour carry over into the beer. I have done 8 ounces to prime with and lost all maple flavour in the beer.

[TastyMcD]

The most maple flavored beer I've ever had had no maple syrup. Just Candy Cap mushrooms.

Tasty

[wunderbier]

Fenugreek seeds are supposed to convey a strong maple impression, so much so that it's used in artificial maple syrup. It's mentioned in a few places in Radical Brewing.

[mr x]

I wonder if the heavier B grade syrup would leave more residual flavour.

[mediumsk]

The most maple flavored beer I've ever had had no maple syrup. Just Candy Cap mushrooms.

Tasty

Good tip.
I had never heard of those

[glasseye]

I wonder if the heavier B grade syrup would leave more residual flavour.

It certainly works that way with Acerglyn (mead with Maple Syrup). Lower percentage of fermentables = more stuff left in the brew.

[Eastcoast Guy]

I've tasted a maple beer that had very little maple syrup but used fenugreek seeds. Can't remember the quantities though. It had a great taste of maple without being overdone.

[ryan0914]

i made a maple wheat and it was awesome. i got 2 of those jugs from costco. I cant recall exactly how much it was but 2 of the small jugs. It gave it a awesome maple flavor. Everyone said it reminded them of breakfast.