REAL Maple syrup

[randyjl]

Does maple syrup need to refrigderated after it is opened?

[pine time]

I buy Coomb's, Grade B Amber, and the bottle says to refrigerate after opening.

[Monica]

The best maple syrup in the world!

[pine time]

Agree. I'll skip making pancakes if I don't have this exact syrup. And Grade A just doesn't cut it.

[mateo21]

Depends on how fast you are going to use it, I think. Maple Syrup isn't concentrated enough (like honey) to stave off mold growth, so refrigerating once opened should help keep your syrup longer than out on the shelf.

[rasputina]

yes, it will grow mold if it isn't.

[bushwickgirl]

Agreed.

[tastesgoodwhatisit]

Depends on how long you keep it and the temperature. I refrigerate it in summer, but not in winter.

[occula]

I refrigerate mine, but 1. a small jar lasts us a really long time and 2. I refrigerate a number of things others don't, such as peanut butter, so I'm obviously a refrigeratin' fool.

[cgarner]

@occula, I put peanut butter in the fridge too... I find that we are in the minorty
I refrigerate everything, jelly, worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, all hot sauces including srirachi

and I definitely keep maple syrup in the fridge (but not honey.. hmmm?)

[Snorkie47]

Transfer the maple syrup to a good freezer-proof container and keep it in the freezer. It becomes very thick (like cold molasses) but heat it up and it's right back to normal. A good way to extend the amount of syrup you have is to pour it over blueberries in a microwaver-proof container and heat it until the berries pop. Yum!

[AdinaA]

Yes. It will keep a few weeks at room temp. Then it becomes a culture for interesting molds. I love it, but don't eat a lot of pancakes. And I had a bottle become a veritable garden of mold.

In the fridge, it keeps forever.