Very Dark Strong is the syrup that serious maple lovers reach for. Produced from sap collected at the very end of the sugaring season — when the days have grown warmer and the maple flavor has concentrated to its deepest, most intense expression — it pours a near-mahogany color and carries a bold, complex flavor that our own customers have described as having a "deep, woody, smoky" quality you simply won't find in lighter grades.

Once called Grade B, the name changed because the old label implied lesser quality. It isn't. It's a different experience — more assertive, more layered, with a richness that holds its own when you cook with it rather than disappearing into the background. If Dark Robust is a Sunday morning syrup, Very Dark Strong is a cook's syrup. It stands up beautifully to the heat of the oven and the char of the grill.

Use it to glaze a pork tenderloin or salmon fillet, deepen the flavor of baked beans, sweeten a barbecue sauce, bake into chocolate brownies or gingerbread, stir into a bourbon cocktail, or simply pour it over pancakes if you want the full maple flavor front and center. Many of our customers who discover Very Dark Strong never go back to anything lighter.

Handcrafted on our solar-powered farm in Worthington, Massachusetts. One ingredient: 100% pure maple syrup.

Available in Pint · Quart · Half Gallon

100% pure maple syrup · No additives · Gluten-free · Dairy-free · Vegan · Made in Worthington, MA

Not sure which grade to choose? Dark Robust is our most popular everyday syrup. Very Dark Strong is for those who want something bolder.