Shout out received! Much appreciated Trent. Your videos are always my “go to” for brewing and had taught me a ton. Always looking forward to what your fermenting next.
As someone who lives in maple country, this is awesome! I learned a lot during this video, very well done as usual! Thats really interesting that its smokey. I've had a few maple whiskies I really enjoyed that had that character.
We are working on a project we call Maple Drank. It is pure maple sap (1.010 right out of the tree) boiled down to 1.100 and pitched with wine yeast. So sort of the opposite way of getting to mead strength "maple must". Cheers!
Yes, I was thinking of doing it this way as well. I boil all my own sap and I think this would be a good way to make a drink with less total boil time.
I make a lot of mead because honey is cheap round here (UK) Costco recently opened in my town and I came here after seeing the Kirkland maple syrup at a really good price. I was so happy to see you using the same brand. Great minds think alike.
How would it pair? A desert wine? BBQ Brisquet before a slice of pecan pie with vanilla Italian Gelato ice cream or pumpkin pie with vanilla ice cream?
First thanks so much for that, appreciate you checking out my vids! And second, you must be lucky because you found a secret video! haha this one's supposed to come out this Sunday and I must have left it tagged in a playlist. Congrats on getting a sneak peek!
I feel like you probably spent more time finding the correct font and making the Costco4Life reference perfect than you spent on the rest of the video. And it was perfect and made me laugh out loud. Great video as always!
Another great video Trent. Question: I see that you always seem to use your refractometer for you final gravity reading. Do you use a calculator, like the one at Brewersfriend to get an accurate reading, or does your refractometer give accurate readings with alcohol in the solution? Maybe I just need a better refractometer!
Hey great question. Yes I always use a calculator since alcohol effects the reading. I do it because I find it easier than using a hydrometer and collecting a large sample. But occasionally I do both to compare and make sure my refractometer is accurate. Thanks!
Interestingly there was a historic farmers brew in Vermont called Maple beer. Essentially watered down maple syrup boiled with hops and fermented. Usually drunk after the grain harvest farmers did mention that a pint of it was enough to knock you off your feet so it's probably not far off from 10% ABV.
Thanks for the idea. My plan is to boil my sap down to the right gravity and ferment from there instead of diluting syrup. I want to cut down on boil time. Maybe I'll try a batch with some hops thrown in.
Another great video. I have had beers with maple syrup in them. I have had beers aged in maple syrup. I can't say that I have had maple wine but I am willing to try! If you were trying to clear this up with gelatin or another fining agent would you add before or after you back sweeten?
Thanks! And great question I would probably add it just before backsweetening. Definitely after stabilizing, I usually go for sparkolloid for wine but didn’t have any at the time of filming.
I’ve got a ton of sap leftover from a beer we make. We mash with sap only. No water. I’m thinking of boiling it down a bit and doing this. Would you do it again?
been looking into a good quality maple extract in a brown ale so you can get flavor without worrying about maple fermenting out and how sugar of syrup affecting abv and yeast.
This is exactly what I was looking for when I wondered if I could make something similar to mead with maple instead of honey. Thanks! Was it tolerable before you backsweetened it, and just not to your liking, or would you recommend potentially altering the initial recipe?
That’s great! This turned out fantastic just how I did it in the video. I wouldn’t change anything. The slight sweetness plays nicely with it and balances the alcohol burn. But if you want it more dry you can go without sweetening and it will be great.
@@TheBruSho excellent! I used to love a good, dry mead... but since going vegan I haven't had any. Thanks so much, I'll try this out soon! (And lucky me with my Costco membership 😏)
I thought I know a thing or two about vegan's before this video. But when you said that vegan's don't eat honey. My mind was blown. Lol. Not trying to sound rude, but wow. I didn't know that. I certainly learnt something.
If you can find Grade B maple syrup, I've heard its more flavorful. It's a shame all you can ever find in most areas is Grade A. It looks like there's Grade B on Amazon for ~$40/gallon. Edit: Grade B has been renamed "Grade A Dark Robust"
@@TheBruSho Glen & Friends made a couple beers using fresh maple sap (on their defunct BrewHouse channel). The sap has the consistency of water with a 1.010 specific gravity. However, not much of the maple flavor came through since you really need to boil maple sap down to a syrup before you can taste the maple goodness.
I love that I just randomly decided to look up Maple wine as this was uploaded. Thanks!
Awesome great timing!
Shout out received! Much appreciated Trent. Your videos are always my “go to” for brewing and had taught me a ton. Always looking forward to what your fermenting next.
Thanks for sending me the pic and for the kind words! Appreciate you watching!
As someone who lives in maple country, this is awesome! I learned a lot during this video, very well done as usual! Thats really interesting that its smokey. I've had a few maple whiskies I really enjoyed that had that character.
Thanks! Looking back it’s probably dependent on which grade maple syrup you use. If you use a lighter syrup it might not have that Smokey character
Mmm maple!!! This looks like an amazing camping treat. 🍻
Thanks Vlad!
The Brusho-H4L brewmance is amazing
Hahah CH is the man!
I already loved your videos but truly appreciated you saying you won't use honey because you're vegan. Thank you so much!! New subscriber. 😊
We are working on a project we call Maple Drank. It is pure maple sap (1.010 right out of the tree) boiled down to 1.100 and pitched with wine yeast. So sort of the opposite way of getting to mead strength "maple must". Cheers!
Woah That sounds like an awesome project. I would love to see more on that! Thanks Chip!
Yes, I was thinking of doing it this way as well. I boil all my own sap and I think this would be a good way to make a drink with less total boil time.
Shoutout to the HB4L peace sign at Costco
Haha I had to. Felt like it was only right
Costco4life 😂😂 great video Trent!!!
Hahah we both had some shoutouts to the Homebrewing king 🍻
Wow yum! This looks awesome Trent.
Hahaha Costco 4 life!
@@ProstwithPeter haha yes! Thanks Peter!
I make a lot of mead because honey is cheap round here (UK) Costco recently opened in my town and I came here after seeing the Kirkland maple syrup at a really good price. I was so happy to see you using the same brand. Great minds think alike.
Shoutout received! Killer video braj!
Suhhh dude thank you!
This looks so tasty! 🍷
Thank you! 🥂
Ur so good at the explanations
Thank you 🙏
I did the same thing with chocolate syrup and also successful on it
How would it pair? A desert wine? BBQ Brisquet before a slice of pecan pie with vanilla Italian Gelato ice cream or pumpkin pie with vanilla ice cream?
Nice!
Great videos! I've bin binge watching after the collaboration with the homebrew challenge ;). Awesome!
First thanks so much for that, appreciate you checking out my vids! And second, you must be lucky because you found a secret video! haha this one's supposed to come out this Sunday and I must have left it tagged in a playlist. Congrats on getting a sneak peek!
Thx!
I'd like to do this and throw in some raspberries or blueberries!
I feel like you probably spent more time finding the correct font and making the Costco4Life reference perfect than you spent on the rest of the video. And it was perfect and made me laugh out loud. Great video as always!
Hahah time well spent then!
Wow nice job on this video man!
Currently brewing this one. Hope its good!!
Loving anything maple. Looking like another great ferment!
Yeah I really can’t get enough maple. Wish I had some trees to tap!
Another great video Trent. Question: I see that you always seem to use your refractometer for you final gravity reading. Do you use a calculator, like the one at Brewersfriend to get an accurate reading, or does your refractometer give accurate readings with alcohol in the solution? Maybe I just need a better refractometer!
Hey great question. Yes I always use a calculator since alcohol effects the reading. I do it because I find it easier than using a hydrometer and collecting a large sample. But occasionally I do both to compare and make sure my refractometer is accurate. Thanks!
I’ve used gelatin or fruit pectin to help clarify in secondary ferm
Freeze distill it To make it a Spirit it should be Maple Hard Liquor 🥃
Would pair with a vanilla cheese cake, semi-bitter chocolate crust, and a slight salty Carmel sauce with red raspberries?
Interestingly there was a historic farmers brew in Vermont called Maple beer. Essentially watered down maple syrup boiled with hops and fermented. Usually drunk after the grain harvest farmers did mention that a pint of it was enough to knock you off your feet so it's probably not far off from 10% ABV.
That sounds really interesting, I would love to try that out. Thank you!
Thanks for the idea. My plan is to boil my sap down to the right gravity and ferment from there instead of diluting syrup. I want to cut down on boil time. Maybe I'll try a batch with some hops thrown in.
I’ve used raisins to help boost yeast energizer it’s work well how ever I would use a mesh bag next time is can really make transfer difficult
I've actually heard that raisin thing was a myth, I'll have to try it out for myself! Thanks
Send me one
Haha if your serious this can be arranged
Dead serious. I'll send you a something too!
@@GenusBrewing you got a deal!
Another great video. I have had beers with maple syrup in them. I have had beers aged in maple syrup. I can't say that I have had maple wine but I am willing to try! If you were trying to clear this up with gelatin or another fining agent would you add before or after you back sweeten?
Thanks! And great question I would probably add it just before backsweetening. Definitely after stabilizing, I usually go for sparkolloid for wine but didn’t have any at the time of filming.
Perfect compliment to a pancake IPA.
Ooh good idea. I made a maple blueberry stout one time I called pancakes. ‘Twas good
If you want to save on buying maple syrup, just tap maple trees and make your own syrup.
I’ve got a ton of sap leftover from a beer we make. We mash with sap only. No water. I’m thinking of boiling it down a bit and doing this. Would you do it again?
That sounds like a great idea. And yes absolutely will be making this again I loved it
been looking into a good quality maple extract in a brown ale so you can get flavor without worrying about maple fermenting out and how sugar of syrup affecting abv and yeast.
Some people say using fenugreek is a good way to get maple syrup flavor, but that wasn’t my experience. Check out my Maple Brown Ale video!
Can I add some bacon 🥓 to deveganize it ? Haha great video Trent very interesting ferment , cheers 🍻🍻🤙🏼
Haha I guess you could. Or use olive nation bacon extract haha
How much does 5 lbs of maple syrup cost?
@1:58 did he use a shotgun racking sound instead of a cash register clip?
Haha reference to Homebrew4Life
This is exactly what I was looking for when I wondered if I could make something similar to mead with maple instead of honey. Thanks!
Was it tolerable before you backsweetened it, and just not to your liking, or would you recommend potentially altering the initial recipe?
That’s great! This turned out fantastic just how I did it in the video. I wouldn’t change anything. The slight sweetness plays nicely with it and balances the alcohol burn. But if you want it more dry you can go without sweetening and it will be great.
@@TheBruSho excellent! I used to love a good, dry mead... but since going vegan I haven't had any. Thanks so much, I'll try this out soon! (And lucky me with my Costco membership 😏)
@@nathanholstein542 awesome! Let me know what you think
I thought I know a thing or two about vegan's before this video. But when you said that vegan's don't eat honey. My mind was blown. Lol. Not trying to sound rude, but wow. I didn't know that. I certainly learnt something.
Glad you got something out of this!
@@TheBruSho I would have thought yeast wouldn't be allowed either for true vegans?
@@rymalia yeast are actually fungi!
I got a refractometer but I don’t know how to determine what’s the ABV, how do you do that?
Use a refractometer calculator. There are free ones online. And check out my video on hydrometer vs refractometer
CH shoutout
I'm fairly sure honey is good for the enviornment and bees as long as it's local. Really not sure why you would avoid it as a vegan.
Shaking two fingers talking about saving money lol seems familiar
Haha the H4L way!
why would u not use honey if ur vegan?
It’s animal based
If you can find Grade B maple syrup, I've heard its more flavorful. It's a shame all you can ever find in most areas is Grade A. It looks like there's Grade B on Amazon for ~$40/gallon.
Edit: Grade B has been renamed "Grade A Dark Robust"
Yeah I need more friends with maple trees! But it still tasted great. Would love to make it again with a Grade B
@@TheBruSho Glen & Friends made a couple beers using fresh maple sap (on their defunct BrewHouse channel). The sap has the consistency of water with a 1.010 specific gravity. However, not much of the maple flavor came through since you really need to boil maple sap down to a syrup before you can taste the maple goodness.
Grade B is actually called grade A very strong now, I'm a maple producer.
@@stevehardwick7285 Soon it'll be Grade A Double plus good! ;-)
Bro you ruined it when you said you were vegan
Lol
As a vegan, how do you justify using yeast? They're also living creatures.
They’re a fungus not an animal
“5lb of maple syrup “ nope! I’m out! I love maple but I hate how so many maple recipes uses soooo much syrup.
Why dont vegans eat honey?
It’s mean to plants I think I’m not sure I love meat and stuff