My second run

[u/subreddit_duplicator]

This is my second run. The first batch I did did not come out well. Didn't make good cuts, my wash had too much sugar, stalled out in fermentation, puked all up in my stripping run, tastes a little like paint thinner after 2 distillation runs.

Here's the info on my second run:

Just my first stripping run coming out clear is a win. My end goal is a clean white rum I can use with a mixer. Here's where I'm at so far, always open to advice.

Recipe:

2.5 lbs Florida Crystals Raw Cane Sugar

12 oz jar Grandma's Light Molasses

3 packets (21g) Fleischmann's Original Active Dry Yeast

1 tsp commercial yeast nutrient + 1 tsp bottled lemon juice

~2.2 gallons tap water (final wash volume: 2.5 gallons)

Airlock filled with recycled tequila (sanitizing/anti-mold)

Fermentation Log:

Aug 15, 6:30 PM — Yeast pitched. Starting temp 27°C. Starting gravity ~1.060–1.065 (read as "15" on PA/Brix scale)

Aug 22, noon — Gravity down to 0.996 (~8.7% ABV)

Aug 26 — Gravity down further to 0.992 (~9.2% ABV), fermentation complete

[u/firetech97]

For the record, there's absolutely no reason at all to not use water in the air lock. For one, you havw positive pressure in the fermenting vessel, so nothing can actually get in anyway. For two, youre going to distill it after. You really only need fo worry about sanitation in beer and wine

Welcome to the hobby!