Are you a maple tapper?  Enter your syrup in the competition at the Bigleaf Maple Syrup Festival!  Judging is performed by local celebrity chefs and the award ceremony takes place during the festival.

11 ribbons are awarded in the following categories:

Judges' Choice

Best in Show

Light Syrup

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place

Medium Syrup

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place

Dark Syrup

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place

How to Enter
 

All entries must be received at the BC Forest Discovery Centre by 11:00 am on Saturday, January 30th.  All entries must be bottled in Royale 125 ml bottles (included in entry fee, however, there is an additional fee for shipping and handling).  Download the entry form here

Judging Criteria

1.    Colour    maximum 5 points
2.    Clarity    5
3.    Flavour and aroma    10
4.    Sugar content    5
5.    Freedom from foreign material    15
6.    Freedom from air bubbles either in suspension or as froth    15
7.    Freedom from sediment    15

TOTAL MAXIMUM POINTS    70

Classifications

Category 1    Light (light maple flavour)

1.    Must not ferment
2.    Must have clear and uniform colour
3.    Its colour grade must be extra light, light or medium
4.    Must have a maple flavour that is typical of its colour grade and be free of any unpleasant odors or flavours

Category 2    Medium (traditional maple flavour)

1.    Must not ferment
2.    Must have clear and uniform colour
3.    Its colour grade must be medium
4.    Must have a maple flavour that is typical of its colour grade and be free of any unpleasant odors or flavours

Category 3    Dark (Strong maple flavour)

1.    Must not ferment
2.    Must have clear and uniform colour
3.    Its colour grade must be dark
4.    Must have a maple flavour that is typical of its colour grade and be free of any unpleasant odors or flavours, but must contain traces of caramel, plant bud or sap flavours