Mouldy rum wash?

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Mouldy rum wash?

Postby Fishleg » Sat Jan 06, 2018 11:09 am

Got about 60l of rum wash that's been left In a 220l barrel for a couple of months, the rest I've already stripped and spirit run. Went to fill the boiler to strip the rest, opened the lid and there's a layer of greenish mouldy bubbly shit on there. Doesn't smell bad, should I just run it anyway?
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Re: Mouldy rum wash?

Postby bluc » Sat Jan 06, 2018 1:08 pm

Got a pic may help identify the mould I have never run mouldy wash. Dunder pits contents, are usually only in contact with wash for a shortish period. Someone that knows more than me may be able help :-B
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Re: Mouldy rum wash?

Postby Fishleg » Sat Jan 06, 2018 2:54 pm

Here is a pic. I put my head right in and had a good smell, there is a slight acidic tang to it. I've been doing rum for almost a year now I have had one wash get a similar smell to it which I ran anyway and it turned out ok, but have never had this happen.
I'm leaning toward just running it and see what happens, but thought I'd ask some more experienced people just in case.
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Re: Mouldy rum wash?

Postby bluc » Sat Jan 06, 2018 3:01 pm

Could be advanved lacto infection but thats a big maybe. Lacto is normally white. I wouldnt taste the wash but maybe run it and see :think: rush runs a dunder pit and may be of more help. Maybe flick him a pm..

Have a look at these see if any colours match then follow the link. https://www.google.com.au/search?q=dunder+pit+green+mould&client=ms-android-optus-au&prmd=sivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjriJmwx8LYAhWBQJQKHWEFCTgQ_AUIEigC&biw=412&bih=766 could be same mould used in blue cheese but I am just grasping at straws.
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Re: Mouldy rum wash?

Postby maddogpearse » Sat Jan 06, 2018 3:25 pm

Just run it. Even if it is a nasty infection how can it survive? First you boil the piss out of it, then it's going to come out at like 70%abv.
I'd say it may be the best rum you've ever made. Long ferments let acids and ethanols get their jiggy on, creating esters that make it taste yummy :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Mouldy rum wash?

Postby Fishleg » Sat Jan 06, 2018 4:34 pm

Two maybes, that's all I need. running as I type this. Should get 2x30/35l strips out of it. If it seems alright I've got about half a keg of feints there, I might stick it with that for spirit run
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Re: Mouldy rum wash?

Postby Fishleg » Sat Jan 06, 2018 5:47 pm

Some nice earthy smells coming from my still right now.

Wonder if the dunder from this mouldy wash might be worth starting a mini dunder pit with?
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Re: Mouldy rum wash?

Postby bluc » Sat Jan 06, 2018 6:27 pm

It will be neutralized from boiling so will be starting from scratch..
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Re: Mouldy rum wash?

Postby Fishleg » Sat Jan 06, 2018 6:29 pm

Even though the bacteria would be dead, would there not be some of the flavours originally formed still left?
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Re: Mouldy rum wash?

Postby bluc » Sat Jan 06, 2018 6:38 pm

Flavours are from the bacteria interacting with boiling alcohol not the fermentation process..
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Re: Mouldy rum wash?

Postby Fishleg » Sat Jan 06, 2018 6:55 pm

:oops: ............. I see
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Re: Mouldy rum wash?

Postby bluc » Sat Jan 06, 2018 7:33 pm

Thats in the case of bacteria. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Mouldy rum wash?

Postby bluc » Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:42 pm

I meant in case of infection or using dunder pits..
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