Section 2 Domestic Maple Syrup

Maple Syrup will be judged according to Agriculture & Horticulture Judging Standards for Ontario Fairs. Prepared and Printed by the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies.

Prize Money: Classes: 1 - 4 inclusive 1st - $6.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $2.00

Rules

All entries must be in a 250 ml curved glass Kent style bottle. Entries in Mason Jars will be disqualified.

Tips

Judges look for: 

• Density: - 66.5% - 67% sugar is the best maple syrup. Density is measured on the Brix scale, related to sugar content.

• Below 66.0% brix - is disqualified.

• Flavour: characteristic maple flavour. Free from smoke or other odours.

• Colour: colour should fit colour class name

• Clarity: no sediment, sugar crystals or foreign material, bubbles or greyish mold on the surface.

Classes

1. Maple Syrup, Golden - delicate taste

2. Maple Syrup, Amber - rich taste

3. Maple Syrup, Dark - robust taste

4. Maple Syrup, Very Dark - strong taste