If one wanted to substitue brown cain sugar for molasses, how much brown sugar would one need to be the equivalent of 1 gal of molasses?

Think about panela too.

"iF THE RECIPE CALLS FOR 1 GALLON OF MOLASSES oops caps to 5 gallons of water then you would use 6 pounds of sugar to 5 gallons. Or something like that

Here is one recipe i have in the waiting room

1 gallon feed grade black strap molasses
4 gallons water
7 pounds sugar
Distillers yeast
Yeast nutrient


So i guess adding 7 pounds of dark browm sugar to this recipe would work.

That brown sugar comparison is an eye opener to me."

Thanks, I'll give it a shot. Black strap molasses is hard to come by around these parts!

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It was my guess based on information previously given by maudib 2001.

His info seems close enough- Its not rocket fuel. My best guess would be to try but do not add the 7 pounds of white sugar.

The brown sugar + the 2 pounds of white sugar seem to equal the gallon of molasses and the 7 pounds of white in the original recipe.

Please let us know. I have been planning a trip to a horse feed store for some molasses and think i would do better with the brown sugar.

I'm just guessing but definitely do not add the 7 pounds of white sugar.


I hope i have been some help/"

I think you meant "rocket science". :)

What we're making is rocket fuel.

"This is fancy Organic Molasses purchased from a baker who buys pallets of 5 gallon jugs. I get them for $40 per 5 gallons, and that is OK with me. I also get 50 pound of pure cane sugar for $20, so the big expense is the $3.50 turbo yeast or about $13.50 for 3.5 liters collected and diluted to about 6 liters. (there is also about a $2 expense for flavorings), but this is fun for me and not something I am doing to save pennies in the piggy bank...also would rather drink less of a high quality product than more of a low quality one.

That said, I am still learning the processes and hoping the nice ingredients make up for some of my humanity mistakes along the way...

As for the ABV, I run the BH HC PSII in Pot Mode (1 column) with 1 copper roll and achieve the following (after a fast and loose stripping run):

500 ml collection cuts:

1. FORES 250 ml (thrown out)
2. 84%
3. 83%
4. 82%
5. 81%
6. 80%
7. 79%
8. 77%
9. 75% at 164 degrees F (no temps recorded on previous cuts)
10. 70% at 170 degrees
11. 64% at 172 degrees
12. 55% at 175 degrees
13. 39% at 180 degrees

I generally mix jars 4 to 10, recycle the dunder for the next run, and save heads and tails to throw into following runs again...this is what I have developed since starting in June of this year, so I am no expert, so words of wisdom/debate are always welcome, this is a nice drop though!"

"Muadib, you are correct.

If anyone has comments or criticism, I am all ears...

This was my first recipe derived from others I read about...and my somewhat easily available ingredients. I am having fun...fermentation is truly magical and I really work hard on that side of the still..."