Description
Nova Maple Syrup is family produced in Northwest Pennsylvania, sustainably harvested from our own hardwood forests. We pride ourselves on making the best syrup possible, and are confident you’ll enjoy eating it as much as we enjoy making it! Use it on sweets, meats, and breakfast treats.
No chemical/organic herbicide/pesticides are used in the production of this syrup. The plastic jug is 100% BPA free and hot packed/sealed for safety. No artificial flavors, preservatives or dyes. Gluten and dairy free.
ABOUT GRADES
We’re often asked about the differences between maple syrup grades. In general, lighter grades are usually made earlier in the season. They have a more mellow maple flavor whereas darker syrups are usually produced later in the season from older sap and has a much stronger maple flavor. As temperatures get warmer and the sap gets older throughout the season the sugar starts to naturally break down, these new sugars caramelize quicker when heated, thats why the syrup tends to be darker and have a stronger taste. Just like white/red wine and light/dark beer, neither is better, just personal preference. That is why the industry no longer calls dark syrup Grade-B—some people thought that meant it was inferior which is definitely not the case! We do recommend dark or very dark for cooking. If you use golden/amber in recipes, other ingredients may cover up the maple taste. Our dark grade is perfect on pancakes or on anything else! All grades are 67% sugar, 33% water, and have the same thickness and sweetness. We usually use golden/amber for our candy and cream and amber for sugar. Lighter grades usually, but not always, crystalize easier and make better and more consistent confections. Commercial grade maple syrup, also known as processing grade or industrial grade, is end of season syrup with an exceptionally strong, intense flavor and a sharp and often unpleasant “bite” that is sold primarily to commercial food producers rather than retail table-syrup buyers. Certain applications, such as smoking meats, masks the off-tastes, but this is not true for all recipes.
Do you have 2025 crop ready to ship?
Hi Dale, so far we have bottled dark gallons and half gallons from this year’s crop.
What is the difference between Golden and Very Dark & Dark?
Hi Michael, there is a heading called “About Grades” right under the product description that talks about the difference.
Do you still have the Whiskey barrel syrup?
Hi Leah, I’m sorry for such a delay in responding. We do not have any more Whiskey Barrel syrup, it was a limited run product a while back.
Will you have bourbon barrel syrup in the future?
Hi Jill, unfortunately we have discontinued this product. However at the moment there are still a few Apple Brandy Bourbons left in stock to be ordered through Walmart.com.
I may be blind and not seeing it, but what is the difference between the “Commercial” option versus the Amber, Golden, Dark and Very Dark? If that is explained somewhere on your site, just point me to the right page. I am interested in making Maple Wine and want a very robust flavor so was thinking “Very Dark” but the “Commercial” price is tempting.
Thanks for pointing that out, we will add a line or two to describe commercial grade. In general it has a significant off-taste as it’s made towards the end of the season when the quality of the sap is poor. Certain applications, such as smoking meat, gets rid of the off-taste, but we have not tried it with brewing wine. We wouldn’t recommend it.