Alaska Birch Pure Syrup: Birch syrup is made from harvesting and evaporating the sap of the birch tree to syrup in a three-week spring harvest. It is a similar process to maple but requires over 100 gallons of sap to make a gallon of syrup, whereas maple averages 40:1. Birch syrup is quite rare as production is difficult and very limited–less than 3,000 gallons are produced worldwide, most of them right here in Alaska. Our supplier produces between 600-1300 gallons of our Kahiltna Gold each spring. Birch syrup has a unique, spicy-sweet flavor that is delicious alone and complements many foods. VERY LIMITED STOCK. (Early Run): (Previously called First Run) is produced within the first week of the annual spring harvest. Except for the Reserve, it is the lightest and sweetest of the season. Its flavor, sweetness, and color vary from year to year like fine wine and depends very much on when the sap run begins and the weather at the time of harvest. It is our favorite drizzled over vanilla ice cream, hot cereal, and on our sourdough pancakes. Deeply sweet and velvety. (Late Run): Is all about the last week of harvest. It is robust and tangy, not as sweet, and highest in minerals and nutrients. Its bold flavor is a step beyond mid run. The flavor will vary from year to year, but it is always full of the essence of birch. Most years there is a citrus or cherry-like fruitiness; some years it is more reminiscent of dark chocolate and coffee. We ship our late run birch to chefs and beer brewers all over the world and is an ingredient in all of our birch confections and sauces. If you are cooking, baking, or brewing with it, or using in a cleansing diet or other nutritional application, the late run will be a good choice. Blueberry Syrup: Combining wild Alaska blueberries and domestic berries with minimal sugar, raw Alaska wildflower honey and a hint of orange zest. Blueberries are well known for their anti-oxidant properties. Enjoy this delicious and nutritious syrup with crepes, French toast, pancakes, waffles, ice cream and fruit. Raspberry Rhubarb Syrup: The sweet and tart flavors of raspberry and rhubarb complement each other in our whole-fruit syrup. Try this delightful mix on crepes, waffles or ice cream, or use as a glaze on chicken or pork. Available in 3.4 oz and 8.4 oz in plastic jugs and 8 oz in glass jugs. Alaska Birch Breakfast Syrup: Our breakfast syrup is a blend of birch syrup and organic cane sugar, providing a lower cost option for those with kids or a lighter palate. It is milder and sweeter than our pure syrup but retains the essence of birch.
