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Re: An attempt at a rum type wash.

2014-05-07T13:57:47+00:00

@Ice: This may be a bit late but I was off being reeducated. Now me English is bloody good.

Accumulate 2-3 stripped runs and then do a spirit run. The longer your stripping run the better your end product. And then let is breath for about a month. Makes a big difference. Then age if that is your desire.

Statistics: Posted by RumJohn — Wed May 07, 2014 1:57 pm

Re: An attempt at a rum type wash.

2014-04-12T15:31:19+00:00

I've gone with a double, did the strip run this morning....hope to find the time to finish it over the weekend.
If I have the time tomorrow I want to knockout the lentil wash I have with the T500.

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sat Apr 12, 2014 3:31 pm

Re: An attempt at a rum type wash.

2014-04-12T14:43:46+00:00

Double run and let it age. It usually does not taste that lovely fresh off the still. A few months aging will do wonders!

Statistics: Posted by chill — Sat Apr 12, 2014 2:43 pm

Re: An attempt at a rum type wash.

2014-04-12T06:38:11+00:00

Today's the day...I've just started the first of my rum wash's going through the Airstill.

It's running in the kitchen, I'm up & down like an expected dad....

Big Q....would you guys go with a single run?? or do a double?? as it's my first time with a molasses wash.

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sat Apr 12, 2014 6:38 am

Re: An attempt at a rum type wash.

2014-04-06T18:05:23+00:00

Cheers Chill....the first one is getting dark like a brown ale, the 2nd one does still have a milky look to it now you've said....

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:05 pm

Re: An attempt at a rum type wash.

2014-04-06T17:13:10+00:00

It will clear to something like Rootbeer or a dark ale. You should notice it going from a more milky state to that dark state. It is ready then.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Sun Apr 06, 2014 5:13 pm

Re: An attempt at a rum type wash.

2014-04-06T07:16:33+00:00

An update...the first gall is now down to about 0.995...I know the hydro is not that correct in molasses wash's but it does show that it's dropping.

The 2nd gall is still around 1.030 so a way to go yet....but I'm looking forward to running it through the airstill.

One Q tho...being a molasses wash, to what extent will it clear??? I'm not expecting it to go like a lentil, but at what point would you say it was ready?

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:16 am

Re: An attempt at a rum type wash.

2014-03-24T13:28:12+00:00

vino-tinto wrote:
What temp are you fermenting at?, bakers yeast prefers 25C and upwards, if its lower it ferments slower.

The yeast went in at 30c VT...and the DJ is down near the rad in the kitchen...that's where all my buckets go. I'll check the temp tonight when I'm home and take it from there.

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Mon Mar 24, 2014 1:28 pm

Re: An attempt at a rum type wash.

2014-03-24T08:40:32+00:00

What temp are you fermenting at?, bakers yeast prefers 25C and upwards, if its lower it ferments slower.

Statistics: Posted by vino-tinto — Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:40 am

Re: An attempt at a rum type wash.

2014-03-24T08:29:18+00:00

I had a look last night it's very slow, had another check on it this morning still no change.
So when I get back home tonight I'll split it, I'll try and work out what amount of water I need to add to try and lower the sugar content. Then I'll add more yeast to help it along..it's a lesson learnt...

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:29 am

Re: An attempt at a rum type wash.

2014-03-23T23:56:37+00:00

It will start OK, but a high SG may eventually produce enough alcohol to kill the yeast or at least make them too drunk to work.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Sun Mar 23, 2014 11:56 pm

Re: An attempt at a rum type wash.

2014-03-23T23:55:24+00:00

chill wrote:
I'd split it myself...... But that is mostly just a guess.

Chuck

That's what I love about this thing,flying by the seat of your pants.
Happy to be corrected,but think it's a Pukka expression.
Win some,lose some,but give it your best shot.
Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Mar 23, 2014 11:55 pm

Re: An attempt at a rum type wash.

2014-03-23T17:58:24+00:00

Cheers Chill...I'll see what it looks like later and if it's not getting off to a good start I'll split it.

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sun Mar 23, 2014 5:58 pm

Re: An attempt at a rum type wash.

2014-03-23T17:10:43+00:00

I'd split it myself. That seems pretty high for bread yeast. And a whole teaspoon of Epsom salts seems high. I'd go with a largish pinch for a gallon. But that is mostly just a guess.

Chuck

Statistics: Posted by chill — Sun Mar 23, 2014 5:10 pm

Re: An attempt at a rum type wash.

2014-03-23T12:53:26+00:00

Capt-Cudellez wrote:
I would forget about using a hydrometer with molasses, its highly unreliable. Best to use a calculator to work out the sugar content.

Right forget the hydro..
Idle hands, so I thought lets have another go at a molasses wash, as I had half a tin of treacle in the cupboard that went in along with a full one.
Your correct Capt each tin is about 290g so that to start with give me around 430g.

Now this is where I got a little crazy...some months back I made some Belgium Candy sugar for a Trappist ale that I love...needless to say I've not had the time, so the candy just sat there.

It took 1kg to make, so I'm thinking I add a KG to my total??? if so that's 1,430...easy that..

So after it was softened that went into the DJ....

I was told to use a teaspoon of Epson salts, so that went in along with a tablespoon of bakers yeast.

On a sugar calculator that works out at about 290/300 grms sugar / litre....with should give a SG of 1100...with is 13.4%.

Is this too high a SG??? should I split it and make say gall & half?

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sun Mar 23, 2014 12:53 pm