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Re: Rum

2011-10-13T14:19:52+00:00

just got a good deal 3 gallon molasses £10.50p
looks like i might have a busy day tomorrow
alan

Statistics: Posted by alan — Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:19 pm

Re: Rum

2011-09-25T21:46:07+00:00

Hi CC this is what i have been using its about £4 a gallon, alan

Statistics: Posted by alan — Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:46 pm

Re: Rum

2011-09-07T11:20:03+00:00

Hi all started a second batch a rum last night using 6.litres of hot slops to melt my sugar and molasses i made up a yeast bomb by using what was left in the ferment er from the last batch,Iv used 42 grams of bakers yeast this time,was away in-less than 1/2hr I will have to run this new batch through my air still as iv sold my pot still to a mate. i'm thinking about getting a T500
Alan.

Statistics: Posted by alan — Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:20 am

Re: Rum

2011-08-31T18:11:30+00:00

Are you running it through an air still or a bigger pot still? I believe most folks just rack it straight into the pot after a few days to settle and run it.
You wont be able to see any clearing to speak of in my experience.

Different yeast are supposed to produce a slightly different flavour - this topic on HD goes into some detail on it
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... =11&t=7678

I have had good results from bakers, lager, champagne and ale yeasts. everything seems to do well on the molasses.

Oh - BTW what you shooting for ABV wise - I go to 9-10, some go higher but not much.

Statistics: Posted by Capt-Cudellez — Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:11 pm

Re: Rum

2011-08-31T17:43:35+00:00

Hi CC. I ment to put 1.10 not 101.i must get me some new glasses iv just had a taste an its dry no sweetness just molasses taste i will leave it a couple a days then rack it off an let it clear.
alan

Statistics: Posted by alan — Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:43 pm

Re: Rum

2011-08-31T14:59:47+00:00

1.01 must mean you have a really light molasses, when I use treacle and molasses sugar, mine finishes around 1.10. It is completely dry at that with no sweetness - with 1/3 dunder\slops (what ever you call it) the next generation finishes around 1.20 - but again this is dry - its just all the suspended solids throwing the reading off.

degas - leave 2-3 days and run.

I strip my rum wash first - then run 3x strips with 20% of the boiler volumne with either dunder or wash for the extra flavour on the spirit run- I have also started adding a tin of treacle too - adds a slight sweetness to the flavour.

I aged on medium toasted oak @ 70ABV, but have also tried adding raisins, vanilla pods, pineapple, a table spoon of sherry or Bourbon, black pepper corns & caramel to the jar. All have worked out well, but need several months before it tastes like a single entity.

Statistics: Posted by Capt-Cudellez — Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:59 pm

Re: Rum

2011-08-31T13:33:07+00:00

Hi.CC this wash should finnish in the next day or so its down to 101 now. thanks for the tip about using the hot slops
alan

Statistics: Posted by alan — Wed Aug 31, 2011 1:33 pm

Re: Rum

2011-08-31T07:42:19+00:00

Alan, I know your reusing the yeast from a previous wash, but if you're pitching with fresh yeast in the future, I wouldn't waste money on expensive turbos. Any yeast I've chucked at molasses has taken off fantastically well, and dry in a few days.

Once you run it, use the hot slops to melt the sugar\molasses for the next lot - about a 1/4 to a 1/3 of your total volume is a good place to start - top up with water, and pitch when in the right temp range - leave out the citric acid as it'll be plenty acidic - you can get away without the DAP too on the second gen.

by the time your on your 3rd generation reusing slops it's got a fantastic flavour. The 3rd gen will need some nutes though - boiled bakers yeast, some b vit tablets, Epsom salts and some fertiliser is what I use, or a little DAP since you have it.

CC

Statistics: Posted by Capt-Cudellez — Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:42 am

Re: Rum

2011-08-29T20:57:32+00:00

I used alcotek 48 it has no carbon in, its just yeast an loads of nutrients.its working like a made thing the air lock is none stop, alan

Statistics: Posted by alan — Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:57 pm

Rum

2011-08-29T18:36:06+00:00

just started my first attempt at a rum wash
3kg sugar
1/2 gallon molasses
1.tsp dap
1.tsp citric acid
reused yeast from my last turbo 48 wash
alan

Statistics: Posted by alan — Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:36 pm