Yeast in suspension - Can I still run it?

[Mash]

Copper. Bugger the butter. Copper.

PS did I mention... Copper

[Anavrin]

In my experiance you’ll never get a clear wash made with Molasses so don’t worry about it, also with a mix of molasses and Demerara sugar you could have just used some bread yeast and saved yourself a lot of money on the turbo yeast and clearing agents.

[Mash]

Good point. Probably could have had a bit less sugar/molasses too.

[Easydrinker]

IMHO less sugar and molasses should have been used, that was one sickly sweet brew, I hope all the sugars fermented for you.
But, yes run it, these days I seldom wait for a clear wash.

Robert.

[Myles]

I am estimating that at 20%. Good luck fermenting that.
Honestly just taste a bit. I suspect it will still be sweet. I would double the volume and try to ferment it out. If you did actually manage to ferment it then just run it.

[WhiteVanMan]

Hi all,

The tips and advice I have received on here has been fantastic so thank you to everyone!

I am currently running the wash in two batches (as still not big enough) and used the copper penny trick, adding a whole pack of ceramic beads, to be safe. I have experienced no issues so far.

The rum has came out very well IMO, little bit of a pink twinge and little flecks of something inside, but this should come out through a Brita filter.


This is my wash before the run (the black dots aren't in the wash, they're on the roof of the conservatory!)




After

I haven't took a FG yet, but I can safely say one thing, it is very strong. Am I able to estimate the proof of this? as even from tasting the drips off my finger it has got me a bit.. unfortunately I did not take a reading during initial mixing.

Thanks again to everyone!

[Mash]

Well done. You can get spirit hydrometers and refractometers.

Both cheap as chips on ebay from China

[Easydrinker]

Chirping in just to advise not filtering a Rum through anything better than a Brita filter.
It would be a shame to lose that worked for flavour,

Robert.

[WhiteVanMan]

Would I be better suited to a refractometer as the all of the spirit hydrometers on ebay say that they are not suitable for sugar washes?


Chirping in just to advise not filtering a Rum through anything better than a Brita filter.
It would be a shame to lose that worked for flavour,
Do you mean that a Brita filter is ok to use but nothing else?

Thanks in advance

I have included a picture of final product if anyone is interested!

[Mash]

I prefer refractometers yes. Just soooo quick, easy & clean to use.
Once you have one you just won't use your hydrometers anyway.

... And they don't roll off the bench and smash.

[WhiteVanMan]

Thanks Mash

I'm presuming that I'd have to buy a 0-90brix refractometer? As the ones on ebay are mainly 0-32brix which I don't think would give me an accurate reading?

Thanks

[Mash]

There is 2 different types. One for alcohol one for sugar.

[WhiteVanMan]

Thanks Mash

So this would suffice?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2208578555

I was working on the assumption that as it only goes to 32brix I would only be able to establish the proof up to 20.9% ABV?

Thanks

[Mash]

There are also different scales.

This is for sugar content- Grapes / fruit / fruit juice etc. The scale here has a finished % guide which is really handy to double check your maths when you start a brew.

This one is for finished spirit.

[WhiteVanMan]

That's excellent, thanks for clarifying.

I have ordered this
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2788051191
As this should tell me?

I will post proof when it arrives

Thanks again