does using molasses rasie the final SG

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dazastar
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does using molasses rasie the final SG

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Hmmm

Used 4kg raw sugar and 2litres of molasses to 21litres of water. It finished at 1010 instead of my usuall <995 with sugar. Is this right?
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Re: does using molasses rasie the final SG

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yup thats normal, molasses is only ~50% fermentable.
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