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Maple Syrup Tasting Class
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Maple Syrup Tasting Class

Created by Cory Krieg

Join Vermont farmer Cory Krieg for a live virtual tasting of small-batch, wood-fired maple syrup and exploration of its fascinating backstory.

$80.00

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All classes will be held via Zoom and recorded. Please make sure you’re able to access Zoom prior to class time. The actual class link will be sent no later than 24 hours before class starts.

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Your purchase includes

A 60-minute live virtual experience with an expert instructor

A Tap to Table Vermont Maple Syrup Tasting, mailed to you before the date of your experience

An email sent at least 24 hours before the experience with all the preparation details including experience log-in information

The Experience

How does simple tree sap turn into a luscious syrup that adds flavor to everything from breakfast to happy hour? What’s the difference between golden, amber, and dark maple syrup? Grade A—does it matter? All these questions—and more!—will be answered when you join Vermont farmer Cory Krieg for this immersive live virtual journey into the world and flavors of maple syrup.

  • Class starts with unboxing your kit (see Comes with the class, below), which includes six unique batches of maple syrup made on small family farms in the hills of Vermont.
  • You’ll explore traditional and modern methods for making and grading maple syrup and explore the factors that influence flavor.
  • Line up your kit’s tasting cups to sample each syrup variety for mouthfeel, aroma, and flavor, as you share feedback and comments with Cory and your fellow tasters.
  • Get suggestions on how to use different types of maple syrup in baking, cooking, cocktails, and more.
Class length: 60 minutes
Comes with the class: Our Vermont Maple Syrup Tasting Kit includes six bottles of syrup, tasting cups, and a tasting guide.

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Cory Krieg

About

Cory Krieg's first experience with maple syrup was tapping trees with his dad. In his early twenties, he began sugaring with older farmers until he gained the skills to go out on his own, but it took a bout with leukemia (and the advice of his wife Liz) to convince him that making maple syrup should be more than a hobby. Today, Cory crafts his syrups over wood fires in a traditional sugarhouse and has founded a collective to help small farmers throughout Vermont sustain and grow their business.

For this class, you'll need the included Vermont Maple Syrup Tasting Kit, a drinking glass or mug, and a serving spoon in addition to the ingredients listed in the link below!

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1-2 people per screen, please. (More than that affects the quality of everyone's experience.)

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People love this class for its fun and informative approach to tasting a variety of delicious maple syrups, guided by a knowledgeable instructor.

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    We are not typically sweets people but love learning and trying new th…

    • Eating pancakes in Oregon
    • Beaverton, Oregon

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    The whole experience was well done. Great info on all things maple syr…

    • JL
    • Undisclosed

    read full review

  • 5 stars out of 5

    Tasting maple syrup in much the same way one tastes a flight of wine r…

    • Fred and Carol
    • South Carolina

    read full review

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  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Eating pancakes in Oregon
  • Beaverton, Oregon

Looking for experiences outside of our norm

We are not typically sweets people but love learning and trying new things. This class gave us a completely new view on maple syrup. All the complexities that make the variety of final flavors were amazing. It is just as complex as wine making. We learned we were trying the wrong syrup! My new breakfast is plain Greek yogurt with a drizzle of Maple Flower Farm's golden and delicate syrup. Cory was warm, friendly, and educational. I highly recommend this class to expand your knowledge and taste buds.

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • JL
  • Undisclosed

A great experience!

The whole experience was well done. Great info on all things maple syrup! Kudos to our online speaker!

  • 4 stars out of 5
  • Moosetracks
  • verified reviewer
  • Washington, DC

Interesting class

#sweepstakes It was interesting, but it could have been a little more informative. There have probably been enough classes so that the host could have explained the syrup making process and history without the need for student questions. The question below is "who did you purchase this for?" i was the recipient of the gift, not the purchaser.

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Fred and Carol
  • South Carolina

who knew?

Tasting maple syrup in much the same way one tastes a flight of wine reveals that there are subtle and sometimes dramatic differences from one syrup to another.

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Jerry the pancakeer
  • Los Angeles

Great class and great maple syrup!

Cory is very knowledgeable! It was like a wine tasting class but with delicious maple syrups :) He had good recommendations on how to pair each syrup. It was fun to hear about the maple syrup community in Vermont. All the syrups were so tasty!

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Matt
  • St. Augustine, Florida

What a great experience!

We received this class as a gift and loved it. We learned so much about maple syrup and have a newfound appreciation for small-batch, traditionally crafted syrup. I don't think we can ever go back to the "old stuff." The syrups were amazing and there was a nice range in the box. The real value was in the class presented by Cory. He did a wonderful job of teaching us about the entire process, bringing it to life with his personal experiences and stories. (We'll definitely be giving this class to friends and family. We'll also be buying more syrup from Maple Farmers before the samples run out!)

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Midlife in the Midwest
  • St. Louis, MO

Fun and informative!

Hosted by a real Vermont maple farmer, this class is fantastic. The flow is great as you talk about the process of making syrup while tasting along the way. I loved the suggestions for what one would use each syrup for. The host was engaging and I really recommend this class! I look forward to supporting small business maple farmers now, knowing that their product really is a labor of love and exceptional quality.

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • EMD
  • Massachusetts

This was a great class!

This class was bought for me as a gift, and it was great! I really enjoyed all of the syrup, and I appreciated all the parts of the kit that made it easy to follow along with the class. The teacher was passionate about his craft and had interesting and relevant info to share. This was a great way to learn more about maple syrup and try some super yummy syrup I might not have found on my own.

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Gretchen
  • Scottsdale, AZ

Outstanding Maple Syrup Tasting Experience

I purchased the Maple Syrup Tasting Experience for my son, who eats a lot of waffles with maple syrup. Cory Krieg taught the class. He is a small maple syrup producer in Vermont and very knowledgable about the topic. The class provided opportunities to taste different syrups and learn what makes them different. In the process, you were encouraged to pair the syrup with all kinds of different options. The only thing I would suggest to make the class even better is spend some more time talking about different pairing options...what are different ways to incorporate syrup into your life.

  • 4 stars out of 5
  • Bloopsie
  • Los Altos, CA

It was fun and tasty

The presenter was an expert in maple syrup, a grower and maker and a local mover and shaker in the Vermont small-batch maple syrup marketing organization (I believe he was the founder). There were 6 different farms represented in the sampler box and 4 different types of syrup represented. To my unrefined palette, I could only distinguish between the most disparate types (very dark and light). The presentation instructions suggested that we prepare a number of items beforehand (some berries, some ice cream, some tea or coffee, soda water, regular water, ice cubes) During the tasting the presenter never really referred to any of the items although at one point he suggested that some syrups go well with tea others with soda water. I assume that 'some' maple syrups also go well with the other items. It would have been helpful to structure the tasting more and suggest when to mix a specific maple syrup and with what and then have us enjoy that experience as a group. The paper 'cups' provided with the sample bottles had a paper odor that overwhelmed the aroma of the maple syrups making smelling the subtle scents of the syrup difficult. An odor neutral, perhaps biodegradable, plastic cup would have provided a better tasting and smelling experience. Overall it was a pleasant introduction to the world of maple syrup and will make my next trip to the Pancake House more self-fulfilling.

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