I’ve made dark syrup a couple of times, but the real thing does give a much more complex flavor profile IMO, so that’s what I use now. My LHBS carries it all the time now, so buying it is much less of a hassle than it used to be.
[quote]I made a dubbel using a homemade candy syrup. However, I used this method: Ryan Brews: Candy Syrup the Right way (Hint - We've been doing it Wrong!)
I think it is a LOT closer than the other method, but I am still futzing with it to get the right flavors I want.
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Wow, that is quite a bit different. Thanks. I will have to try this method to see if I like the results more.