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Re: Cocoa Rum Wash Experiment

2016-09-10T22:13:49+00:00

It can get kinda boring mate
Most of the spirits that I have drunk in the last few years are my own.
And I have reached a happy plateau from where I do not expect many happy surprises.
I can produce cheap spirits, some of them very good.
And from where I sit, it really won't get much better.
It doesn't stop me trying.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:13 pm

Re: Cocoa Rum Wash Experiment

2016-09-10T11:29:52+00:00

Wow have taken the chips out and vanilla and caramel coming thru tasting very good still no chocolate but its all good had a rum and coke after work today it was sureall drinking it knowing I made it

Statistics: Posted by inksanity — Sat Sep 10, 2016 11:29 am

Re: Cocoa Rum Wash Experiment

2016-09-09T19:32:16+00:00

inksanity wrote:
well been aging away in rum barrel chips and it tastes great no chocolate coming thru but dam its smooth as silk can only get better in time

Hum? I really don't know at what stage they add molasses, caramel etc for flavour and colour. Before or after the oak ?

Statistics: Posted by Phantom — Fri Sep 09, 2016 7:32 pm

Re: Cocoa Rum Wash Experiment

2016-09-09T04:58:07+00:00

well been aging away in rum barrel chips and it tastes great no chocolate coming thru but dam its smooth as silk can only get better in time

Statistics: Posted by inksanity — Fri Sep 09, 2016 4:58 am

Re: Cocoa Rum Wash Experiment

2016-09-02T23:56:45+00:00

so far figures are as follows with Cocoa rum wash

SG by day 3 is at 1062 ABV sitting at 7.48% {standard equation}or 8.84% alternate equation

SG by day 4 is at 1035 ABV sitting at 10.76% {standard equation}or 12.36% alternate equation

SG by day 5 is at 1023 ABV sitting at 12.60% {standard equation}or 14.34% alternate equation

SG by day 6 is at 1016 ABV sitting at 13.52% {standard equation}or 15.29% alternate equation

Wash is sitting at a temp of 21deg c

Statistics: Posted by inksanity — Fri Sep 02, 2016 11:56 pm

Re: Cocoa Rum Wash Experiment

2016-09-02T22:12:16+00:00

Scratches head.
Humm?

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Fri Sep 02, 2016 10:12 pm

Re: Cocoa Rum Wash Experiment

2016-09-02T19:54:09+00:00

gaza the instructor wrote:
This could be the answer to Cracken Rum

Hmm. That had already occurred. Much experimentation required.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Sep 02, 2016 7:54 pm

Re: Cocoa Rum Wash Experiment

2016-09-02T07:21:31+00:00

This could be the answer to Cracken Rum

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Fri Sep 02, 2016 7:21 am

Re: Cocoa Rum Wash Experiment

2016-09-02T05:51:54+00:00

How can you tell if it has or not ? PH?

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Sep 02, 2016 5:51 am

Re: Cocoa Rum Wash Experiment

2016-09-01T22:39:10+00:00

FullySilenced wrote:
the neutralize the cocoa's acids makes the chocolate very very dark...

http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/08/diff ... itute.html

enjoy the reading...

FS

Thanks FS, and what a serious foody site to discover.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Sep 01, 2016 10:39 pm

Re: Cocoa Rum Wash Experiment

2016-09-02T03:04:39+00:00

Dutching neutralize the cocoa's acids makes the chocolate very very dark...

http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/08/diff ... itute.html

enjoy the reading...

FS

Statistics: Posted by FullySilenced — Thu Sep 01, 2016 9:52 pm

Re: Cocoa Rum Wash Experiment

2016-09-01T19:56:22+00:00

Dutched?

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:56 pm

Re: Cocoa Rum Wash Experiment

2016-09-01T19:15:16+00:00

Not sure about the Licorice Root but the airstill try would be worth a go as a test bed....

I would have done cocoa first...

Cocoa powder can vary by brand and whether it has been Dutched or not...

happy stillin

FS

Statistics: Posted by FullySilenced — Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:15 pm

Re: Cocoa Rum Wash Experiment

2016-09-01T08:01:18+00:00

Nope. The output is more or less 1 litre.

IMO It's good way to trial recipes. Two hour run and you know!
Think my Sputnick method without the Basket.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu Sep 01, 2016 8:01 am

Re: Cocoa Rum Wash Experiment

2016-09-01T07:42:49+00:00

1 litre of water
1 litre of spirit
20ml cocoa powder
10ml coffee
Licorice root

30 mins soak before running.

Are you not 2 litres shy mash ?

Statistics: Posted by inksanity — Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:42 am