Size:8 Ounce This is pure Birch Syrup made in the Catskill Mountains of New York State. We are a maple syrup producer and 4 years ago we started experimenting with birch syrup. We feel we have perfected it and are now ready to sell to the public. Last year all of our syrup went to chefs in various restaurants around the country and we expanded this year so we have enough to sell retail. Birch syrup is made very much like Maple Syrup. We take the sap from the trees and concentrate it down until it becomes 67% sugar. It takes 100-200 gallons of birch sap to make 1 gallon or birch syrup! The flavor of Birch is nothing like Maple syrup and it also does not taste anything like birch beer. It is very unique and strong and should be used as an ingredient and is not generally poured over pancakes. Some will say it has a slight molasses flavor others will say it has a fruity flavor sort of like raspberries and others will say it tastes nothing like anything they have ever had before. The one picture in the listing is of a recipe that one of our customers serves in his restaurant. He uses the syrup as the main flavor in a vinaigrette for that dish. Others use it in pastries or glazes or baked goods.
H**W
Tasty! Different. Intersting.
I bought this because I never knew you could make syrup from birch sap before. I have been around a lot of birch trees back when I used to live in Maine, and the flavor of this actually reminds me a bit of the smell of cut wood. Very tasty. Quite fruity/berry like. I think I prefer Maple, but I just had to try this to satisfy my curiosity, and I'm glad I did.
N**.
Five Stars
Great taste. A little on the smoky side. A fun and unique flavor to experiment with
A**N
OK, but bitter to me.
I assume it is an acquired taste. It is sweet but has a bitter/burnt after taste. The Hickory syrup is much better.
H**I
Five Stars
I love this birchy special and rare syrup.
F**J
Three Stars
Tastes a little burned
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