rum fermentation
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rum fermentation
My rum wash, in which I used molasses frome the grocer, 10 lbs. sugar, and bread yeast, has been working for 3 days, in a 5 gallon bucket that has 4 to 4.5 gallons in it. Its fizzing, is the best way I can describe it. When you look into the wash with a light overhead, it almost looks like sparks under the surface. Its not bubbling much at all, but maybe it will start. Do I need to add nutrients or something, if so, What? Kazoo
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Its doing fine .Fix ya a airlock and give it time . Will quit fizzin and loses it sweet taste when done.
I use a pot still.Sometimes with a thumper
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I assume you don't have an ariloc so put some plastic wrap over it to keep the co2 in and oxygen out. Fizzing is what you should see. You are not going to see large bubbles.
7.5 gal and 15.5 gal SS keg with copper Super Sankey Scotch Style Still head.http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... =16&t=8550
I make Rum and um... Rum
I make Rum and um... Rum
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I'm doing the same thing as we speek and was wondering if it is possible to ferment for too long?? I have looked on this site and searched high and low and can't seem to find an answer. My rum wash has been going for 5 days and I'm leaving the country for a week, in two weeks so I wanted to know if I leave it till i get back will it be OK to distill still... And yes I'm a rookie at this game I came here for help and to learn along the way. We all started somewhere
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I've heard that leaving it alone may cause spontaneous combustion of any cat that happens to pass by it during your absence.
If it's covered nice it'll be fine when you get back. If it's done before you leave you can rack it off and let it clear if you like.
If it's covered nice it'll be fine when you get back. If it's done before you leave you can rack it off and let it clear if you like.
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Hey Kazoo, my last wash took a couple of days of sparking and then all of a sudden it formed a cap. Cheers, BD.
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blind drunk wrote:Hey Kazoo, my last wash took a couple of days of sparking and then all of a sudden it formed a cap. Cheers, BD.
You're mollasses wash formed a cap???
A cap of what?
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My mistake, I misread. Mine's a grain. Good catch though.
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BLIND being the operative word in your name.blind drunk wrote:My mistake, I misread.