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Re: Confuzzled 2nd attempt at rum

2016-06-29T14:09:09+00:00

It is not a chill original, I stole it too.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:09 pm

Re: Confuzzled 2nd attempt at rum

2016-06-28T22:06:40+00:00

chill wrote:
My rum washes are blacker than a bartender's heart.

I am loving that, and may steal it

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Tue Jun 28, 2016 10:06 pm

Re: Confuzzled 2nd attempt at rum

2016-06-28T01:37:19+00:00

No idea on the refacto, or if you could even see through it. My rum washes are blacker than a bartender's heart.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Tue Jun 28, 2016 1:37 am

Re: Confuzzled 2nd attempt at rum

2016-06-27T18:30:49+00:00

chill wrote:
Remember - that is checking the specific gravity. This is quite accurate when using white sugar but molasses is loaded with non-sugar gunk that also raise the gravity. Measuring the OG is pretty useless with a molasses wash, you need to calculate it.

That is a very good point. I wonder how it affects a refracto reading?

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Mon Jun 27, 2016 6:30 pm

Re: Confuzzled 2nd attempt at rum

2016-06-27T16:26:50+00:00

Thanks just added another kg of the sugar.
Just waiting for the temp to come down to pitch my yeast.
Must order that refractometer mash!!!

Statistics: Posted by Corps012588 — Mon Jun 27, 2016 4:26 pm

Re: Confuzzled 2nd attempt at rum

2016-06-27T16:02:29+00:00

Remember - that is checking the specific gravity. This is quite accurate when using white sugar but molasses is loaded with non-sugar gunk that also raise the gravity. Measuring the OG is pretty useless with a molasses wash, you need to calculate it.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Mon Jun 27, 2016 4:02 pm

Re: Confuzzled 2nd attempt at rum

2016-06-27T15:51:21+00:00

Did you test it a 20c? Higher temps do make a difference to OG.

My gut feel is - 1KG can't hurt. Depends would rich the molasses is the worst that happens is you spend 45p you didn't need to and it finishes a bit sweet or takes a bit longer to complete.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:51 pm

Confuzzled 2nd attempt at rum

2016-06-27T15:13:48+00:00

Ok so here goes.

Just put 5ltrs of molasses and 3kg of sugar into my fermenter and checked the gravity.
At about 26ltrs it's saying 10%
Surely that can't be right can it?
Should I add another kilo of sugar?

Statistics: Posted by Corps012588 — Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:13 pm