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Re: Horse feed molasses

2015-03-27T20:27:08+00:00

hi running man, i was just following what the rum yeast pack said. taste good not sure what would happen if i tried the horse feed but my recipe was dark muscavdo sugar and 1 tables
soon of blackstrap per gallon/kg which is then mostly fermentable sugars i believe.

Statistics: Posted by JOHN DOE — Fri Mar 27, 2015 8:27 pm

Re: Horse feed molasses

2015-03-27T20:23:01+00:00

it dosnt say anything about sulphured, its the common gold label brand.
I havnt done the wash yet, as i had 15 gallon, (3X5gal) of muscavado and blackstrap, i made a while back. i just stripped and run through the pot, i will make this horsefeed for my next rum wash, will be a while before i get to try it out finished, but i now have 15 litres of pot stilled muscavado at 55abv on oak, I'm happy for now.

i ran out of space as i also had 2 lentil washes and a couple of plain sugar for gin.

Statistics: Posted by JOHN DOE — Fri Mar 27, 2015 8:23 pm

Re: Horse feed molasses

2015-02-10T22:11:56+00:00

Sorry John Doe don't want to steal your thunder but in my opinion I would not try to go above approx. 8% on a rum wash. I think you will be stressing your yeast at 16%/17%. That's my two pence worth.
Rnningman

Statistics: Posted by Runningman — Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:11 pm

Re: Horse feed molasses

2015-02-10T21:57:46+00:00

Hi John Doe

How did you get on with this? I'm keen to do a molasses rum recipe but I haven't decided on a recipe yet.

Do you know if the horse feed molasses you got was
A, sulphured or un-sulpherured?
B, from sugar beet or sugar cane?

Best Regards Marc

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:57 pm

Re: Horse feed molasses

2015-01-08T12:30:04+00:00

i seen this recipe

bucket 23L,
5Kg of molasses (5ltr)
4Kg brown sugar, add brown sugar to 16-17% potential on hydrometer
Rinse the molasses container a couple of times to get it all out using hot water.
Dump 50g of yeast nutrient into wash and add water while stirring to you have as specific gravity that aims for about 16%
Add lavalin EC-1118 yeast at temperature around 70-75F. stir in!
will be ready in 7 days
Let it settle... or don't. I've found no difference. Dump into still and let 'er rip.

Statistics: Posted by JOHN DOE — Thu Jan 08, 2015 12:30 pm

Re: Horse feed molasses

2015-01-07T22:31:30+00:00

Today i picked up 5 ltr of gold label molasses for 7.50. Seems good value, i am now looking for a recipe to try it with. i want to do a 23 lt. wash to try this out.

Statistics: Posted by JOHN DOE — Wed Jan 07, 2015 10:31 pm

Re: Horse feed molasses

2015-01-06T23:26:37+00:00

Its a great thread, I am going to start airing my cuts as i haven't done that before.
cheers

Statistics: Posted by JOHN DOE — Tue Jan 06, 2015 11:26 pm

Re: Horse feed molasses

2015-01-06T18:03:48+00:00

I was reading some stuff on the HD forum where a guy made two washes, one using normal molasses and a second using backstrap for comparison

http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... =11&t=6975

It's an interesting read, someone suggests to add sugar to the backstrap to compensate for the lack of sugar content, all in all it's quite a good read, more like a blog, it's this thread that got me looking for a source of molasses in the first place

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:03 pm

Re: Horse feed molasses

2015-01-06T22:01:40+00:00

I have been using blackstrap for extra flavour, in ratio of 1 table spoon per kg of sugar.
Sugar either brown or dark muscavado and i have found it taste good that way. Depends on what you like. The black strip seems to add those molasses flavours back, if you can't get the proper molasses. I'm still looking for a supply and the horse stuff sounds interesting, and i am now looking at it, and waiting for a price/spec from local equestrian supplier. I haven't tried treacle, but i think i will have a go if i get some good prices, i am curios now to see what it tastes like.

i am getting more into rum its such a nice drink to make, and sup.

Statistics: Posted by JOHN DOE — Tue Jan 06, 2015 5:17 pm

Re: Horse feed molasses

2015-01-06T15:34:21+00:00

Some rum recipes use only blackstrap. I personally find the taste too strong, but I really dislike the taste of blackstrap so I find adding any is too strong. And using an AirStill does not make this any better! We don't have treacle in Canada, but I suspect that I would like treacle based rum

Statistics: Posted by chill — Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:34 pm

Re: Horse feed molasses

2015-01-06T09:14:16+00:00

The link below discusses some aspects of molasses. However, most advertised molasses appear to not give an indication of the stage at which it was produced.

For example, Holland and Barrett advertise three different molasses. Whilst one is clearly identified as Blackstrap, for the other two, other than weight, there is no clear indication as to any difference.

Having said that, one has to be careful in reading what is and what isn't said in any description of a product. Holland and Barrett do a malt extract which clearly says, on the front label, 'made from barley malt'. It is. But, according to their own statutory contents description, not solely from malted barley, it also contains rye, wheat and oats.

http://homecooking.about.com/od/specifi ... ariety.htm

Whether, for your purposes, Black Treacle would be suitable I'm not at all sure or, whether in rum making, an element of Blackstrap might be used for added flavour.

Good luck

Statistics: Posted by Toper — Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:14 am

Re: Horse feed molasses

2015-01-05T23:28:34+00:00

@Alan, what supplier are you using for yours? Does it make a good rum?

@Toper, I'm looking for one with a high sugar content, I beleve the last pressing which contains the least sugar content is called backstrap molasses so I'll be avoiding that one, I'll look into the stuff linked by Capt C on Icefever's post about this earlier last year.

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:28 pm

Re: Horse feed molasses

2015-01-05T19:06:13+00:00

As I understand it, besides the question of sulphur content, there is the matter of which pressing the molasses come from.

The sugar content rapidly drops across the number of boils the cane is subjected to.

The resulting molasses range from the sweetest, 'Cane Syrup' down to the far less sweet 'Blackstrap Molasses'.

Obviously, this sugar content will govern the fermentation potential; effecting in turn the quantities used to achieve a given alcohol level in the wash.

Given that the taste of the molasses changes as the sugar content drops, this also would have to be a consideration I think.

Statistics: Posted by Toper — Mon Jan 05, 2015 7:06 pm

Re: Horse feed molasses

2015-01-05T18:03:55+00:00

I've been using horse feed molasses for about 3 years now not had any problems with it.
Alan

Statistics: Posted by alan — Mon Jan 05, 2015 6:03 pm

Re: Horse feed molasses

2015-01-05T17:03:31+00:00

http://www.pegasushealth.com/product/Lincoln_Molasses

contact viovet and ask if its sulfured or unsulfured ..

ask for a full spec sheet then you know if oil or anything else was added ...

check with you baking supply warehouses to find baking molasses or syrups in bulk...

FS

Statistics: Posted by FullySilenced — Mon Jan 05, 2015 5:03 pm