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How critical, or "better" is it when making Rum with molasses & sugar is it to use a yeast that is speificly for rum, vs lets say plain old yeast you would use for a sugar wash. From what I've read, the rum yeast has some kind of nutrients in it that makes it more tolerable for the molasses. I've done it both ways, and not seeing a real big difference. I'm interested in what others have had experience wise with Rum and they type of yeast you use.
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"scotty,
I'm not sure about flavors but I do know that beer yeast dies around 8% and wine yeast can go 14-18% direct fermentation. Not sure on bakers yeast."
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" Originally Posted by: mroe  How critical, or ""better"" is it when making Rum with molasses & sugar is it to use a yeast that is speificly for rum, vs lets say plain old yeast you would use for a sugar wash. From what I've read, the rum yeast has some kind of nutrients in it that makes it more tolerable for the molasses. I've done it both ways, and not seeing a real big difference. I'm interested in what others have had experience wise with Rum and they type of yeast you use. I can't tell any difference between the $4.00 stuff and EC1118 for $.80."
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" Originally Posted by: Mongoose scotty,
I'm not sure about flavors but I do know that beer yeast dies around 8% and wine yeast can go 14-18% direct fermentation. Not sure on bakers yeast. There are some wine yeasts that are better at bringing out flavor. I really know nothing more. Nutrients are things that i believe we should add ourselves. but rumis way out of my experience. I just like any conversation that involves methods and types of yeast. http://www.lalvinyeast.com/strains.asp"
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" Originally Posted by: div4gold I can't tell any difference between the $4.00 stuff and EC1118 for $.80. I am fond of ec1118 because it always works. im thinking of trying some other weine yeast that brings out flavors because our whiskey washes are low ABV. 71b-1122 for example Sugar washes and ec1118 work for me.  "
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go ahead on and pitch some good ol bakers yeast in there................. with patience you wont be disappointed. |
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