Have I been brainwashed?

[Exterous]

Take it from a Vermonter.
The fake maple syrup in stores is far sweeter than real maple syrup. Most people have only had the fake stuff, and they are anticipating that level of sweetness and when they get less they are disappointed.

While you could have gotten a bad bottle, I would guess not.

Me too - this sounds exactly what you are describing above.

So many different toppings to try from this thread so little money

 

[JujuFish]

Pure maple syrup is heavenly.

 

[Modular]

I recently discovered butter flavored syrup. I was very skeptical as I like butter to be the cause of a delicious, buttery flavor, but butter syrup is NOM

 

[surfsatwerk]

F- your tree juice. I use Alaga syrup, freaking love the stuff.

http://www.alagasyrup.com/products/alaga-original-cane.html