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Re: Cheap sugar - Heron foods

2015-09-13T06:13:23+00:00

Do not apologise lmao.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:13 am

Re: Cheap sugar - Heron foods

2015-09-13T04:02:12+00:00

Mashy wrote:
I fermented 2 sugar washes, side by side same yeast & nutrient. Same day wearing the same shoes...

Ah shit mate I didn't know you HAD to wear the same shoes when stilling...

That's where I'm going wrong....thanks for letting me in on this secret in this black art of our's Mash....sshhhh mums the word..nod & wink and all that.

Sorry mate daft half hour, not had my dried frog pills yet

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sun Sep 13, 2015 4:02 am

Re: Cheap sugar - Heron foods

2015-09-12T16:44:11+00:00

That is very interesting! I absolutely would not have guessed that. All that I see here is beet sugar, so no experiments for me.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Sat Sep 12, 2015 4:44 pm

Re: Cheap sugar - Heron foods

2015-09-12T16:09:43+00:00

I was with you till I tried it !!
You cannot taste it as sugar & you cannot taste it in wines.

The refining process is different and so is the mineral content.

I fermented 2 sugar washes, side by side same yeast & nutrient. Same day wearing the same shoes...

Once stilled - Sugar beet was not as clean as cane. Easily noticeable at 40%

Bakers also make a fuss about it. Google "cane sugar vs beet" - lots of opinions

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Sep 12, 2015 4:09 pm

Re: Cheap sugar - Heron foods

2015-09-11T23:52:08+00:00

I am struggling to believe that anyone can taste a difference between white refined sugars,let alone something made with them.
I certainly could not.
Maybe that is me,I don't like to nay say someone else's opinion.
As far as I am concerned,refined sugar is just THAT,refined; use it for flavourless washes.
If you want taste,then use raw sugar or Golden Syrup or even Treacle or Molasses.
But hey,what do I know?
As far as I am concerned,cheap refined sugar is the stock in trade for a home distiller making a neutral.
And the less expensive that is,the better it is for me.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Fri Sep 11, 2015 11:52 pm

Re: Cheap sugar - Heron foods

2015-09-11T07:16:19+00:00

As far as I'm to believe Jaggery is cane sugar (some folks say it's palm )....T&L have cane sugar but it's £1:60 per KG.

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Fri Sep 11, 2015 7:16 am

Re: Cheap sugar - Heron foods

2015-09-11T06:50:47+00:00

Oh it does... You can taste the difference in the neutral.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Sep 11, 2015 6:50 am

Re: Cheap sugar - Heron foods

2015-09-11T06:10:47+00:00

Farmfoods have Tate & Lyle on at 39p, and that's cane.

Not that I think that matters, sucrose is sucrose.

Statistics: Posted by GrunthosTheFlatulent — Fri Sep 11, 2015 6:10 am

Re: Cheap sugar - Heron foods

2015-09-09T22:26:48+00:00

I would expect it to be Beet,
But what do I know?

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:26 pm

Re: Cheap sugar - Heron foods

2015-09-10T05:58:29+00:00

Do you know if it is cane sugar or beet?

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Wed Sep 09, 2015 5:51 am

Re: Cheap sugar - Heron foods

2015-09-08T22:48:10+00:00

I have a spare 6x4 ft shed that needs erecting,I'm thinking of calling it the sugar shack and filling it,as these prices will not last much longer.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:48 pm

Re: Cheap sugar - Heron foods

2015-09-08T09:47:35+00:00

While out shopping in Aldi on Sunday, I picked up some sugar for 39p a kilo.

Never seen it as cheap as this before.

Statistics: Posted by Still Brewing — Tue Sep 08, 2015 9:47 am

Re: Cheap sugar - Heron foods

2015-06-02T07:41:29+00:00

26 mile round trip.
That adds 3 or 4 litres of fuel to the price.

Maybe give it a miss.

Really good that to share this stuff.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Tue Jun 02, 2015 7:41 am

Re: Cheap sugar - Heron foods

2015-06-01T23:16:54+00:00

A good deal for those that can,it's a no for me,but fill your boots if you can!

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:16 pm

Re: Cheap sugar - Heron foods

2015-06-01T03:19:54+00:00

Jaggie wrote:
store finder here
http://www.heronfoods.com/Stores.aspx

Just checked...60 mile round trip mate

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Mon Jun 01, 2015 3:19 am