canecutter rum kit

[nuckles]

So at the local home brew shop today and saw thecanecutter kit I had bought one about 8 years ago.
$50 a bit steep but thought I would give it a go.





I put down last night instructions say stir at 4 days 7 days 14 days then leave 14 days, a long time I think.

I did not weigh the different parts guess is about 3l molasses 3kg dex 1 kg white and raw sugar bag of yeast with something white I think was salt.

Bubbling away nicely today.

Any questions will try to answer, any tips please let me know.

thanks
cam

[crow]

f f f f fifty fuckingbucks holy snapping ducks buts batman . How much does it make , reckon I could make 1000ltrs for that the nth dudes probably 10,000 ltrs

[MacStill]

Stilly wrote before topic split.

If nobody minds the cross fertilisation, there's an old thread over on HD that discusses these kits.

[crow]

Hi Cam sorry for placing that reply without justifying it . In answer to your comment yes I agree with you that $ 50 is a bit steep so to justify why I'd hold that opinion I worked out my exact costs for my last 25 ltr rum wash using mcStills recipe
Molasses : $ 3.45
sugar : $ 3.78
yeast : 1.14
nutrient : .17
sub total $ 8.54 ... how ever looking at you kit it seems you have a clearing agent , this is $ 5.60 at the Brew shop here so
Total : $ 14.14
These are based on the prices paid here if i had of gone to the regional center i believe it would have been somewhat cheaper I did ask the Brew shop guy for his molasses price today and he said for rum I should get it from one of the fodder shops and gave me the address of the one he uses

[nuckles]

I thought the same price wise. I did know about the list you have and am going to do it next but, I thought I could blow the cash somewhere else so why not try it. Wont do it any but lets see how it goes. Sometime you do something once.

cameron

[Cane Toad]

+1 Cam.....Soooooo what have you got ready to run through your new toy this weekend mate :dance: :dance: :dance:

[nuckles]

setting up now work in the morning and TPW ready to go after that.

[Cane Toad]

Cool mate :handgestures-thumbupleft: Have fun

[MacStill]

setting up now work in the morning and TPW ready to go after that.

Dont expect miracles from you first run, just like your first date she's gunna need some love n tenderness before she puts out the way you like :D

[MR-E]

setting up now work in the morning and TPW ready to go after that.

Dont expect miracles from you first run, just like your first date she's gunna need some love n tenderness before she puts out the way you like :D

I sent Nuckles a p.m, I offered to be wing man on his first date :D

[MacStill]

Onya E, as long as when he closes the door your not crossing swords :laughing-rolling:

[emptyglass]

For $50, how much grog does one of these kits yeild?

[MacStill]

edited after the above edit

:roll:

[crow]

Hi Cam out of interest how did the kit rum turn out , have you done another to compare it

[nuckles]

due to distill 14th. will let you know how it goes.

Also I was reading about generation, so how will I go about this do I just add more sugar/mollasses to this after I distill?

thanks
Cameron

[crow]

I don't see why not , can even let it cool to 30 odd degrees before dumping it in the fermenter and re use the lees if ya like or dump it in hot and the lees become ya nuits and re pitch yeast when the temp is right (the way I do it everything dissolves better) either way

[nuckles]

So I am going to still tonight. After I want to start next gen. From what I understand I am going to let boiler cool down use that add 3l molasses and 3kg sugar. Back into the fermenter plus some yeast. Am I correct.
Cam

[MR-E]

So I am going to still tonight. After I want to start next gen. From what I understand I am going to let boiler cool down use that add 3l molasses and 3kg sugar. Back into the fermenter plus some yeast. Am I correct.
Cam

G'day nuckles, use 5-7ltrs of your dunder from the boiler, if you have the yeast cake left in your fermenter you won't need
to add yeast (don't pour hot dunder on the yeast), should fire up in a few hours.

Cheers :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[nuckles]

did it last night, About 4l good at about 60% did 3 more litres to keep for next batch.

Made next gen. Cooled to 30c added 6l to frementer 3l molassas and 3kg sugar. Filled to 25l mixed.

Checked this morning and nothing happing? Should I add some bakers yeast. Will leave it till I get home tonight.

cam

[law-of-ohms]

My rum starts bublng within ~1hr

I would add ~1/4 cup of bakers yeast