Molasses suppliers

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Re: Molasses suppliers

Postby pocket » Wed May 22, 2013 5:14 pm

I knew that would be questioned :))
I duno thats what I got.
Started with 40% like i should
My spirit runs take for ever this was an 18 hour effort.
I keep my temp at exactly 78.8 and just pull an all Nighter.
I no every time i say that these runs take this long :o
PPL say not possible I'm doing something wrong
I can strip 45 litres in around 1 1/2 hours
Reflux on my still would be over 24 hours for my desired result
The best result I have had is about 94 to 96%% from A TPW Spirit Run.
I refluxed this for wait for it 18 hours :scared-eek:

Its working for me and This is how my still works I guess.
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Re: Molasses suppliers

Postby Matt S » Mon May 27, 2013 6:55 pm

Bought some molasses from Noosa Stockfeed at 95c a litre. Self serve into a big 15l water bottle.
It's good quality, as good as I have found it. Nice bitter sweet flavour.
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Re: Molasses suppliers

Postby Matt S » Tue Jun 04, 2013 12:00 pm

Just found out that Sprengers Produce on the Warrego highway near Brisbane sells 20L containers of Bundaberg Molasses for $17-$18.

Not a bad price!
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Re: Molasses suppliers

Postby Matt S » Tue Jun 04, 2013 12:25 pm

I am confused as to why everyone says Bundaberg Molasses is a hit above the rest, as it also contains sulphur?

Typical Analysis of Bundaberg Molasses
on an "As Fed" basis:
Specifications %
TDN......................62-65
Protein......................3-5
Calcium...................1.15
Phosphorous..........0.07
Magnesium.............0.61
Potassium...............5.19
Sodium....................0.10
Chlorine...................2.98
Sulphur.....................0.73
Dry Matter................75.0
Total Sugars............50.0
Sucrose....................35.0
mg/kg
Copper.....................11.0
Zinc...........................11.6
Manganese..............82.4
Iron..........................246.0
MJ.ME/kg
Energy....................10.29
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Re: Molasses suppliers

Postby JDB » Tue Jun 04, 2013 12:28 pm

I got 20l from Bernie's Pet and Produce next to the Doombed Race Course for $18. Seems to be fermenting away very nicely. Guy was happy to sell in any volume up to 1000l, unfortunately my car and apartment aren't big enough for that.
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Re: Molasses suppliers

Postby Cane Toad » Tue Jun 04, 2013 12:30 pm

That's not bad considering it probly costs them $180-$200/1000l :handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft: Well that's all I pay :laughing-rolling:
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Re: Molasses suppliers

Postby Cane Toad » Tue Jun 04, 2013 12:33 pm

FFS :angry-banghead: It's only .73 of 1%....fuck all and most of it would be naturally occurring,I honestly don't know what the problem is :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:
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Re: Molasses suppliers

Postby Camikaze » Thu Jun 06, 2013 1:22 pm

Well, just used my valuable lunch break to locate some molasses.

Rightly annoyed I is....

2 sellers within 350km of my house. 1 seller has no eftpos machine. My bad, in hindsight, shouda got cash out before I went.

Anywho.....

Went to the other mob. Massive place, very easy to find in a lunch break. You bewdy says I. Not so...

Me: 20L bucket of molasses thanks chief.
Him: No probs mate, bring your car aound the back.
Me: Cool.

Old mate plonks down a green steel drum full of molasses. Here's me thinkin 'gee that drum looks pretty crusty'... He picks up the drum and I spot the "BP LIMSLIP 90" label on the side.

Me: I thought you said this stuff was food grade mate?
Him: Tis, why do you ask?
Me: Cos I wouldn't be drinkin' diff oil let-alone feedin it to me horse (epic cover btw..)
Him: Well, he won't know if you don't tell him...
Me: Kindly told him to fuck off..

I should report the pricks to the RSPC-fuckin-A!

Not happy Jan..

Rant over. ;-)

P.S. HAHA!! RUMSLIP 90!
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Re: Molasses suppliers

Postby vqstatesman » Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:38 pm

bt1 wrote:The Bundaberg stuff we used was as thick as...

like much thicker than stock grades here which I suspect have been watered down.

It smells and taste really good also...bonus!

bt1


Hi BT, where a bouts in SA can one purchase this?
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Re: Molasses suppliers

Postby Irritable » Fri May 22, 2015 8:40 pm

What is a simple recipe for using molasses?
I'd like to have a crack at this...

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Re: Molasses suppliers

Postby Sam. » Fri May 22, 2015 8:43 pm

Exsitable wrote:What is a simple recipe for using molasses?
I'd like to have a crack at this...

Si


Rum
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Re: Molasses suppliers

Postby bluc » Sat May 23, 2015 7:35 pm

As far as sulphor goes how do I know if it is in my molasses or not? Cant really taste it before or after ferment if it has it will it be noticeable after distill? btw I got 6L for $9 Nice taste strong flavor hint of licorice nice and sweet. Now after ferment smells like beer but still has the molasses taste to it...
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Re: Molasses suppliers

Postby Geeps » Thu Jun 04, 2015 3:04 pm

30L of Molasses for $25 :dance:

The bloke thought my containers were 2x10l

but they were 15l each. :D
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Re: Molasses suppliers

Postby bluc » Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:00 pm

Ended up with 3.2l at 65% from 6l feed stock going back for 20l container in next couple weeks.only been on oak 3weeks and by crickey its good stuff :handgestures-thumbupleft: Heard someone mention pet stock for 20l containers anyone know if theirs is food grade wanna try some to compare to feed stock...
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Re: Molasses suppliers

Postby sp0rk » Mon Jul 20, 2015 2:37 pm

Well I've just moved to the upper hunter, time to find a new supplier :angry-banghead:
Anyone know if Farmer's Barn in Muswellbrook have decent molasses?
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Re: Molasses suppliers

Postby BIG D » Mon Jul 20, 2015 2:52 pm

sp0rk wrote:Well I've just moved to the upper hunter, time to find a new supplier :angry-banghead:
Anyone know if Farmer's Barn in Muswellbrook have decent molasses?

I get mine at Furneys rutherford just don't use to much dunder for gens gets acidic.
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Re: Molasses suppliers

Postby coffe addict » Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:52 am

Can anyone recommend a good molasses supplier in Brisbane area for a 200L drum?
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Re: Molasses suppliers

Postby coffe addict » Thu Jul 23, 2015 4:07 pm

Sprengers produce warrego hwy sell 200L drums for $125 and you get to keep the drum. Capalaba produce 100L $150 & 200L for $185 you also can keep the drum.
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Re: Molasses suppliers

Postby bluc » Wed Sep 30, 2015 2:19 pm

Anyone know where i can get my hands on unsulphured first boil mollasses on sunshine coast? Rang bunderberg sugar but they werent much help...
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Re: Molasses suppliers

Postby Thelegion » Mon Oct 26, 2015 3:39 pm

Feed stock molasses,
I have purchased feed grade un-sulphur'ed molasses, in my recopies I will use only two to three cups along with demerara sugar. The feed grade stuff is very strong in flavour and I use it to "augment" my sugar wash. So strong in fact that I have seasoned my new plates with it as it will clean them in a hot molasses/water solution.

I have sipped it straight but is or seems best with a soda(cola/ginger ale) if consumed green,(new spirit). Aged on oak for a year it's darn good but I'm a little biased. So my suggestion would be to "augment" your beer with molasses.

TL...
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