Prior to March 2015, there were four categories of consumer-grade maple syrup—Fancy, Grade A Medium Amber, Grade A Dark Amber, and Grade B—plus Grade C, which was only available commercially.

Dark late-season syrup is thicker, with a bold flavor that stands up to braised pork. Related: Maple-Braised Pork Butt With Roasted-Vegetable Hodgepodge ...

While maple used to be classified as Grade A, B, or C, all commercially available syrup now proudly wears an A Grade. The difference is in the color and concentration—how much water has been ...

Grade A Dark Robust Taste (formerly Grade A Dark Amber) – Darker syrup with a sweet, rich maple flavor. Grade A Very Dark Strong Taste (formerly Grade B) – Dark syrup with a sweet, very robust maple ...

If you like richer, darker, more intense maple syrup, you should pick Grade B. But the idea that B beats A seems counter-intuitive to lots of consumers who are just looking for something sweet to ...

Grades of maple syrup Once upon a time, maple syrup was categorized by three grades — fancy, A, and B. This grading system led to much confusion, as most people assumed "fancy" was the best and ...

Syrup has long been labelled based on color, and Vermont’s four grades, from lightest to darkest, were Fancy, Grade A Medium Amber, Grade A Dark Amber and Grade B (there is also a Grade C that ...

Previously, maple syrup producers were only allowed to sell lighter grades of syrup to consumers, which has a milder flavor and is often used on pancakes, waffles, and French toast.

Light, Dark—All Maple Syrup Is Delish The liquid is now rated according to color rather than grade By Ralph Gardner Jr. Share Resize ...

Grade A Very Dark Strong Taste (formerly Grade B) – Dark syrup with a sweet, very robust maple flavor. While pure maple syrup is a sweet addition to the diet, it has been shown to contain less actual ...

And unlike grade inflation in schools, this doesn't mean they're now giving out higher marks for inferior work, maintains Butternut Mountain Farms, one of the state's biggest maple syrup producers.