How to do a mash?
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marshy1888
How to do a mash?
HI i'm looking to make a still for a Molasses mash. As i have unlimited acess to Molasses but the problem is i have no idea how to make the mash let alone the still. I have read everything on this site and all the links so i have a rough idea but it's all complecated to me so if any one has a guide to make a still or for a Molasses mash for simple minded please let me know?
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Big J
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Here's an easy molasses based rum recipe that I successfully used for my first fermentation. I got the recipe from another thread:
1 gallon molasses
5 lbs sugar
Dissolve these in a gallon of boiling water in your fermenter.
Fill to 5 gallons with cold water.
When the temp is below 70F, add your yeast. I used 20g Lalvin EC-1118, but you can use whatever you want. Keep the temp as close to 70F as possible and a week later your will have your molasses beer.
Making a still isn't really that hard. I got all the parts I needed and put mine together in an afternoon. Make a pot still with a worm condensor for your first still, they are quite simple. Basically all you need is a pot, some copper pipe, and a bucket. Look at the section on making pot stills on homedistiller.org again and study the pics. The pics helped me more than anything. Then just go for it! Practice really is a better teacher than anything. Good luck.
Cheers,
J
1 gallon molasses
5 lbs sugar
Dissolve these in a gallon of boiling water in your fermenter.
Fill to 5 gallons with cold water.
When the temp is below 70F, add your yeast. I used 20g Lalvin EC-1118, but you can use whatever you want. Keep the temp as close to 70F as possible and a week later your will have your molasses beer.
Making a still isn't really that hard. I got all the parts I needed and put mine together in an afternoon. Make a pot still with a worm condensor for your first still, they are quite simple. Basically all you need is a pot, some copper pipe, and a bucket. Look at the section on making pot stills on homedistiller.org again and study the pics. The pics helped me more than anything. Then just go for it! Practice really is a better teacher than anything. Good luck.
Cheers,
J