Correct Mike, But 1% is just a drop or 2 in the bucket (or collection jar :):):). Once your on your way, you will find the senses that God gave you will take...
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waljaco
Jul 2, 2008 2:02 am
"a bit more research"?, "completely in error"? I have researched sugar production historically and globally quite extensively. The Rum University URL was my...
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headsmashedin
Jul 2, 2008 2:36 am
I have a wash made with wine yeast, 3.6kg sugar, tomato paste, miricle grow. It's two weeks in and still bubbling, every ten seconds. I been waiting for it to...
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KM Services
goodyear1952
Jul 2, 2008 2:57 am
Mate, Give it a really good stir up to "degas" it (release all the CO2) and see if it stops or continues to ferment This is my opinion and if I am wrong I will...
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rye_junkie1
Jul 2, 2008 3:05 am
... I use 2 $9.00US digitals from walmart here in the US. Work fine. Mason...
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mavnkaf
Jul 2, 2008 3:33 am
Just to add to what Ken Mc said, What I do is put some wash in the hydrometer tube and seal it, shake it up a bit(degas it), then put the hydrometer back in...
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castillo.alex2008
castillo.ale...
Jul 2, 2008 3:38 am
Hi Pap Plane bleach is not suggested for Stainless Steel I´ve heard because it may stain it somehow. If you´re not too picky about it you could try it,...
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jamesonbeam1
Jul 2, 2008 11:25 am
Hey Heads, 2 weeks is entirely too long. - Do you have a wine hydrometer and tested the FG? -What size are the bubbles - are they small , or is it one big...
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waljaco
Jul 2, 2008 12:06 pm
'Sugar and Tabby, The McIntosh Sugarhouse, a Special Building on the Georgia Coast',Thomas H Banks. "The manufacture of raw sugar from cane juice requires four...
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Sherman
pint_o_shine
Jul 2, 2008 12:28 pm
It sound that you agree that from a chemical standpoint, jaggery and panela retain all the flavor characteristics of the molasses but are higher in sucrose....
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daddyman00126
Jul 2, 2008 12:52 pm
Thanks for the info Jim I did put aside 2 gallons of backset from my last strip run. So I do have something to dilute my low wines with. I do like the ability...
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slipthruthecracks
slipthruthec...
Jul 2, 2008 12:53 pm
... Thanks Mason. That's exactly what I needed to know. One-Eyed-Jack...
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waljaco
Jul 2, 2008 12:59 pm
If you taste Billingtons Dark Muscovado, Light Muscovado Sugars and blackstrap molasses you will notice a difference! If rum by definition is made from...
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daddyman00126
Jul 2, 2008 1:15 pm
Measurements While I was reading your write up I remembered the tables for calculating total proof for a run. I remember reading it many months ago (7 months...
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Sherman
pint_o_shine
Jul 2, 2008 1:20 pm
We could argue the terminology forever because even the International community has laws that disagree. Are you speaking from experience or from what you have...
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waljaco
Jul 2, 2008 2:20 pm
What "International community"? That sounds like Bush-speak. What homedistillers do (and recommend) is not what is historical commercial practice. A refined...
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Mike
bluedude140
Jul 2, 2008 2:32 pm
... I'm sure I'll have more questions soon. I live in the Finger Lakes region of New York where I have an almost (albet seasonal)unlimited supply of pumice....
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gff_stwrt
Jul 2, 2008 2:50 pm
Hi, Derek and folks, Just supposing you had a biggish hydraulic press (or, even, hallelujah, a commercial screw press, but you would have to have a lot of...
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Sherman
pint_o_shine
Jul 2, 2008 2:54 pm
My you are in an argumentative mood today. I'll play along. ... From this site, written buy a true expert. http://ministryofrum.com Sugar Cane ...
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castillo.alex2008
castillo.ale...
Jul 2, 2008 4:11 pm
Hi Sherman and Wal! Interesting rum debate your having. I have a simple question for both of you, also Jim and Harry and everybodyelse can contribute of...
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Derek Hamlet
derekhamlet
Jul 2, 2008 4:26 pm
Thank you for the hydraulic press idea. ... Derek "The Whole World is about 3 drinks behind" -Humphrey Bogart...
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billy.turf
Jul 2, 2008 5:04 pm
Re: Making rhum without molasas? ... how ... be ... (i.e ... Alex, I'm starting on some extracts. I can get some of these spices fresh, but I can get all of...
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Scott Stanley
zap_1961
Jul 2, 2008 6:10 pm
Please keep us up to date on this experiment. Just a couple of suggestions/concerns I have: 1) I would suggest stainless steel, because this is a natural...
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castillo.alex2008
castillo.ale...
Jul 2, 2008 6:26 pm
Hi billy! You can perfectly use any either from the supermarket or the fresh ones, but cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, pepper, coriander and raisins I...
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jamesonbeam1
Jul 2, 2008 6:49 pm
Hi Alex, While it seems a few of our members are having fun splitting hairs on what makes rum, yes you can call it rum... Light and dark brown sugars contain...
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castillo.alex2008
castillo.ale...
Jul 2, 2008 7:07 pm
Hi Jim Thanks for that definition. It makes us (the ones that prepare our rum from dark sugar) fell much better. After all your advices and Harry´s and many...
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billy.turf
Jul 2, 2008 7:56 pm
Alex, Here you can purchase 96% in the drug store, it's sold on the shelf above the wine making supplies.. literally hidden behind the hydrometers and alcohol...
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castillo.alex2008
castillo.ale...
Jul 2, 2008 10:13 pm
Hi billy Again, I suggest you distill your own booze, that´s where the fun is! There´s no need to rush things. Again that pharmacy alcohol won´t have the...
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Harry
gnikomson2000
Jul 2, 2008 10:43 pm
... the ... given ... ...............Yes, but it's not very practical. Why would you want to? ... ....You don't. You measure flame (actually it's energy...
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jasonrbaze
Jul 2, 2008 11:57 pm
Thanks Mason and Jim, I hadn't read your replies until just now. I am kind of new to the forum process. Anyway I just finished running off the mash I was...
