Background

Testing a new fermentation batch using maple syrup as the primary sugar source to compare its fermentation rate and flavor profile against previous trials with birch syrup and sorghum syrup.

Formula

Ingredients

  • 10% Maple syrup
  • 15% Starter culture
  • 75% Water

Notes and Observations

  • Day 4 Tasting: The flavor is pleasant, tasting remarkably like apple juice sweetened with a touch of maple syrup.
  • Fermentation Rate: The mixture does not seem to have fermented as fully or vigorously as past experiments utilizing other sugars like Birch Syrup and Sorghum 1.