Feed grade molasses and Little flies

[poompy]

Hey,

Finally got around to doing some more Rum. This time though I got my molasses from the pet store, opened her up smells great!!, filled up the fermenter and then noticed these little flies floating on the top, scooped em out with a seive. With the next fermenter I watered down the molasses and poured it through a sieve and caught them all.
I did chuck in the yeast and they are both happily fermenting away.

So question is, will it be alright?

My thoughts were Yes as there will be that much alcohol and then I will be boiling it.

Cheers guys.

[Dominator]

Yep, it will be fine. If your worried about infections in your wash you could clarify your molasses before you use it.

[poompy]

thought so.

i think once the yeast takes control and the alcohol goes up it will take care of anything.

Cheers guys

[greenguy]

Rum fly's wonder if they are like worms in tequila :D
she will be rite mate

[MacStill]

Yeah dont think you got too much to worry about, ever seen the shit floating around in Bundy rums open air molasses pit ? :laughing-rolling:

[poompy]

havent had the experience of going up to the bundy distillery, open molasses pit :scared-eek: wow.

got to mention to that the feed grade molasses has a lot stronger, good smell to it.

[Petulance]

Yeah I get those little fly-buys as well. They don't drink much.

[SBB]

ever seen the shit floating around in Bundy rums open air molasses pit ?

Yeah Ive seen it Mac, gotta be some interesting stuff floating in there, maybe even a few of those big black flies that eat ya mangos.

[MacStill]

I was thinking cane toads, snakes and stray cats... rats, mice etc... hmmm authentic bundy flavor :laughing-rolling: