Maple Sugar/Syrup instead of Corn Syrup???

[rootbeer68]

I am very new to this. In fact I still have to finish getting my brewing supplies and brew my first batch. I was wandering if Maple Sugar/Syrup can be used to ferment? I want to make a wheat beer that has some hints of Maple and Rum in its finish. Any info would help. Thanks.

[seafra]

Maple syrup is used in brewing. If it is a hint of maple that you want, go easy with it.

I would suggest going simpler for a first batch and skip the maple, rum or any flavorings. You'll be able learn more about what you did.

[hereticzero]

Maple syrup can also be used to make a maple syrup mead. To use Maple syrup for a mead is very pricey. Use only 100% maple syrup.

[beerking]

BTW, maple mead is called Acerglyn, sometimes abbreviated to "Acer."

[corkybstewart]

First of all I hope you meant corn sugar instead of syrup. The syrup contains lots of other stuff you probably don't want in a beer. If you want maple flavor add syrup to secondary or use a maple extract in the bottling bucket.
Don't try to prime your beer with maple or any other sugars like honey, especially not on your first beer. Priming sugar(corn, table or even DME) have well established fermentable levels that you need to successfully carbonate beer, and that's all you want with any priming sugar. To get enough maple flavor you'd have to addso much syrup that your bottles will explode.
Welcome to the site and to the addiction, I hope your first batch is delicious, or even just good. You won't make an award winning beer your first try, but with every batch you'll learn something and before long you'll be wondering why you ever needed to buy beer.

[rootbeer68]

Thanks for the advice eveyone. I will go with the simple batches at first.