Maple Mild Recipe anyone?

[Manx Guy]

Hi!

I was wondering if anyone has a tried and tasted receipe to emulate 'Marvelous Maple Mild'...?

I'd be interested in trying a small batch of an extract brew, but dont know how to go about the 'mapelising' of a mild...

The obvious answer is to add maple syrup- but how much and when/how?

Any advice or suggestions gratefully received

[dave-o]

Well if the amounts are anything like honey, then try adding about 500g to a 23l brew.

This gives a slight honeyish hint. Given that maple syrup is more of a unique flavour, i would say you will probably notice it a bit more, so it should be just about right.

Actually this sounds great. I think i'll add it to my "to brew" list.

[Manx Guy]

Hi Dave,

Many thanks for your input!

500g to a 23l brew.. thats helpfull.... Trouble is good quality MAple syrup is about £5-6 per 500g...

But worth a go maybe in smaller batches?

Many thanks!

Slainte!

[dave-o]

Well, i'd be tempted not to use "good quality" stuff TBH!

Much of the flavour and practically all of the sugar will be lost in the brewing process, so i can't see that the quality of the syrup is going to make a huge difference.

The Tate and Lyle maple syrup is 94p per 454g at Tesco.

[Manx Guy]

Hi Dave,

Ok, then thats what I'll use! as long as it doesn't have artificial sweeteners in it I cant imagine it will impart any unpleasant flavours...



Slainte!

[dave-o]

Maybe worth checking the label first then. It does seem suspiciously cheap for Maple syrup. Perhaps it's normal syrup with "maple flavouring".